Display Development News articles from September 2004

Display Development News archives from September 2004

Industry.
September 1, 2004... In response to expanding demand for large LCD panels for LCD TVs, Sharp Corporation, Osaka, Japan, will install a second production line for large format LCDs within the Kameyama Plant, in which the company started operation last month, as...

Financial.(Advanced Digital Optics Inc.)(Cambridge Display Technology)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Cambridge Display Technology (CDT) of the UK said it has filed a registration statement with the SEC relating to the proposed initial public offering off its common stock. The underwriters for the proposed offering will be SG Cowen & Co....

People.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... InFocus Corporation said that CEO John V. Harker, will transition out of the role of CEO over the next three weeks. He will continue as company chairman of the Board of Directors. The InFocus Board selected Kyle Ranson to become the...

Standards.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Video and Electronics Standards Association (VESA) introduced a new standard designed to support ease of use and true Plug & Play capability for display and graphics subsystems in the personal computer. Developed to handle the rapid pace...

New Products.(DigitalTech Displays )
September 1, 2004... DigitalTech Displays (Monterey, CA) introduced the self-contained Advantia 15s systems for the rapidly emerging interactive retail point of sale (POS) and pint of information markets (POI). The Advantia 15s plays continuously MPEG2, MP3....

Awards.(European Imaging and Sound Association )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... InFocus Corp., Wilsonville, OR said that their ScreenPlay 777 has been selected as the 2004-2005 European High-End Projector of the Year by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), the largest editorial multimedia organization in...

COMMENTARY.
September 1, 2004... Is Indium an Orphan Material? I was surprised to find out that indiumelement 49 on the periodic tableis in short supply. A silvery white metal classified as minor by the mining industry, indium has been used for decades in solders. But...

DISPLAY MARKETS: Computer Makers Get Into LCD TVs.(Liquid Crystal Display Televisions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Putting increasing pricing pressure on traditional display manufacturers TV products, many computer makers are now selling LCD televisions at prices below them. Dell announced a 26-inch LCD (which we talk about in the following item), and...

Dell Is Ready For Any Room.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Dell (307 Las Crinas Pkwy., Round Rock, Texas, Tel: 512/728-3863) launched its second generation of televisions, starting with a 26- in., high-definition ready LCD set that can be used in a small living room, a bedroom or den. It has a...

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS: Amorphous Silicon 2.6-in. VGA Display.(Video Graphics Array )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Seoul, Korea, Tel: 82-41-535-1426) gets the distinction of developing the worlds first a-Si 2.6-inch TFT-LCD with VGA (300ppi) image quality. Using a-Si technology, mobile phone displays are now capable of...

Wide Screen, Plug And Play LCD TVs.(Liquid Crystal Display Televisions)
September 1, 2004... To meet the growing demand for cutting-edge home entertainment, Sharp Corp. (Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, NJ 07430, Tel: 1-800-BE-SHARP) has increased screen sizes on it Aquos line of LCD televisions, and added plug & play capabilities. The new...

PLASMA PANELS: Plasma Displays Get Stylish.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Maxx Products (11334 Pleasant Valley Road, Penn Valley, CA 95946, Tel: 866/410-9751 continues to redefine the home theater experience with a new line of elegant and innovative High Definition TruVision plasma flat panel displays. This new...

More Emphasis On Signage.
September 1, 2004... More plasma monitors are being designed for a broad range of commercial usesfrom single-point signage and networked multi-site retail display systems to custom audio visual applications. So it is with two models announced by The Home...

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Sharp Spearheads 3D Display Market.(Sharp Systems of America)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... In October, 2003 Sharp Systems of America introduced the first 3D notebook to the U.S. market. This new product made it possible for view 3D images with the naked eye and also switch back and forth to 2D for standard applications. Other...

3D Without Glasses.(Sharp Systems of America)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Sharp Systems of America, a pioneer in three-dimensional (3D) display technology, announced the LL-151-3D display, the companys first standalone unit that features the companys 3D LCD technology. This exciting 15-inch monitor delivers what...

How it Works.(Sharp Corp.)(Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Developed jointly by Sharp Corp. and Sharp Laboratories Europe, Ltd. (SLE), the companys TFT 3D LCD technology is set to revolutionize the visual experience by offering a realistic sense of depth and presence that hasnt been previously...

Monitor Features.(Sharp Corp.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... For ease of use and functionality, Sharp made this breakthrough monitor with smooth lines, a narrow frame and adjustable height. Equipped with stereo speakers, and compatible with both analog and digital video inputs, the LL-151-3D offers...

Creating A Stereographic Market.(Sharp Corp. )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... In March of 2002, Sharp also announced the creation of a Consortium consisting of major players in the 3D business. The consortium now comprises over 150 members who collectively encourage the growth and development of a market for 3D...

LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAYS: Renting Video For Outdoor Use.(Lighthouse Technologies of Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Lighthouse Technologies of Hong Kong introduced a 19 mm light emitting diode (LED) pixel pitch video display panel. The first of these screens is already in use at the Amsterdam Arena, home of Ajax FC, and debuted at the Singapore National...

Here's LED-based LCD Television.(Lumileds Lighting)
September 1, 2004... Lumileds Lighting (370 West Trimble Rd., San Jose, CA 95131, Tel: 408/435-6111, Fax: 408/435-6855) said that its high power Luxeon LEDs are illuminating the worlds first backlight for LCD home televisions. The Luxeon lit system delivers the...

PROJECTION DISPLAYS: Dell Entry Is Easy On The Wallet.(Dell Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Dell Computer (One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682, Tel: 512/728- 4026) has a new projector for business, education and consumer customers that is as bright on the wall as it is light on the wallet. The versatile and affordable 2300MP...

XGA Under Four Pounds.(Epson America Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Epson achieved an engineering breakthrough with 3.8 and 3.9 pound LCD Projectors with XGA resolution and 2,500 ANSI Lumens, plus High-Speed Wireless 802.11g connectivity, the ability to view MPEG-2 Videos, and a high resolution Digital Photo...

MICRODISPLAYS: Virtual Reality Through OLED Microdisplays.(Organic Light-Emitting Diode )
September 1, 2004... eMagin Corporation together with Fifth Dimension Technologies (5DT), a leading developer of virtual reality solutions, said the five new products from 5DT are equipped with OLED microdisplays manufactured by eMagin. These products were...

Low Voltage Micros Cut Power Consumption.(Kopin Corp.)
September 1, 2004... Kopin Corp. (125 North Drive, Westborough, Mass. 01581, Tel: 508/870-5959, Fax: 508/870-0660) introduced two low power color filter microdisplays embodying a breakthrough in power efficiency that extends battery life of cell phones,...

DISPLAY SOFTWARE: "Human Eyes" Does 3D Without Glasses.(Human Eyes Technologies Ltd.)(Sharp Systems of America)
September 1, 2004... Human Eyes Technologies Ltd., with offices in Jerusalem, Israel and New York in the U.S., has entered into a partnership agreement with Sharp Systems of America. The Human Eyes Lite 3D software application, currently optimized for Sharp, is...

NEW TECHNOLOGY: Scanner Enables a 7.6 Million Pixel Microdisplay.(Microvision Inc.)
September 1, 2004... Microvision Inc. (19910 North Creek Pkwy., Bothell, Washington 98021, Tel: 415/425-6600) said they have a new, scalable architecture for its microdisplay, in which a single scanner is used to direct multiple beams simultaneously into separate...

INDUSTRY NEWS: Evaluation Kit For MicroHUD Display.(Microvision Inc.)
September 1, 2004... Microvision Inc. (Bothell, Washington) announced the commercial availability of an evaluation kit featuring its new, compact MicroHUD heads-up display system. The system is an engineering prototype created to enable users to evaluate the...

Picture Tubes to be Made in Ohio.(MT Picture Tube Display Corporation of America)
September 1, 2004... MT Picture Tube Display Corporation of America (MTPDA), located in Troy, Ohio, a leading manufacturer of CRT picture tubes, will start producing 32-inch diagonal PureFlat picture tubes at the companys Troy. OH facility in early September. ...

CALENDAR.(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... Sept. 20-23, 2004. 12th Annual Workshop on Inorganic & Organic Electroluminescence & Conf. on Emissive Displays & Lighting. Delta Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, Canada. Visit www.meet- ics.com/el2004/index.html. Oct. 21-22, 2004. 11th...