ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,461,385, issued on Nov. 4.

"Holographic and projected image display apparatus" was invented by Douglas Forte (Chugiak, Alaska).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A display and lighting apparatus for projecting three-dimensional and two-dimensional images includes a base and a casing which is coupled to and extends over the base. The casing defines a volume therein and comprises a transparent material such that the volume is viewable from outside the casing through the casing. A holographic projector is mounted on the base in the volume of the casing and is configured to project holographic images into the volume. A processor is operatively cou...