Watching TV or digital videos wherever we are is now possible with the array of portable media players on the market, but somehow the viewing experience on such a small screen is still not that satisfying. Those who opt for video glasses will be able to enjoy a big screen experience, but they will have to stay put where they are since they’ll be essentially blind to the outside world. The Lumus PD-20 changes that as it displays video by reflecting images directly in the eye’s line of sight from the box which is attached to the frame as seen on the right. This means you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite movies anytime, anywhere while retaining the ability to see where you’re going thanks to the transparent display panel.
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The first release of the Numenta Platform for Intelligent Computing (NuPIC) is a research release targeted at sophisticated developers for the purpose of education and experimentation. NuPIC implements a hierarchical temporal memory system (HTM) patterned after the human neocortex. We expect NuPIC to be used on problems that, generally speaking, involve identifying patterns in complex data. The ultimate applications likely will include vision systems, robotics, data mining and analysis, and failure analysis and prediction.
Numenta is committed to creating and supporting an open, collaborative community of companies and individuals interested in working on HTM systems. Concurrent with the Numenta Platform release, Numenta also has launched developer community tools and training materials.
Sharp has confirmed that it will produce a massive 108-inch LCD set, according to the company’s European CEO Hans Kleis. The chief said that the TV, which has been shown at trade shows as a prototype in recent months, wasn’t meant to be relegated to the sidelines and would be sold as a real product “in the future.”
Prices were not mentioned, but will likely vary as the electronics maker intends to let buyers customize the set with diamonds and other exotic materials. The unnamed 108-inch set is one of the sharpest ever produced and quadruples the resolution of today’s sets at 2160p (4096×2160).
Sharp has also announced two new mainstream sets for the European market. Joining the AQUOS line will be 46- and 52-inch models with built-in hard drives: either model packs in a 160GB disk for recording TV shows directly without resorting to an external DVR box. Each TV will also have dual sets of analog and digital tuners, allowing them to capture one show while viewing another, regardless of the format.
The new AQUOS sets are both 1080p-native and have improved image quality versus the AQUOS D62U models revealed for the US at January’s CES expo. Panel response time has been improved to 4ms and is bolstered by an enhanced, 15,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (3,000:1 static); the sets also use the double-speed LCD panels to display Europe’s PAL format at 100Hz, versus the 50Hz of normal signals.
Release dates and prices for the HD1 line weren’t given, though both screens should appear within the next few months.
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As part of its multiple CeBIT introductions, Samsung today introduced the XL30. Intended as a computer display for professionals and others who value color accuracy above all else, the 30-inch screen manages a 123% gamut thanks to its choice of LED backlighting; this makes it one of the few LCDs that can fully represent an Adobe RGB color profile instead of the smaller sRGB set, according to the Korean firm. The screen further brings in a 14-bit hardware calibration chip that lets the owner fine-tune the output for a specific color range. A dynamic contrast ratio of up to 3,000:1 and a 6ms gray-to-gray pixel response time ensure that the display is ready for games and movies as well as still images.
The XL30 uses a single dual-link DVI input and has a four-port USB hub for attaching peripherals. It should be available worldwide in August, but hasn’t received formal pricing.
