Visual Technology

Running Plaid (unedited)

Posted on February 6th, 2008 by Marcela.
Categories: Technology, Screens.

Best viewed at 640×480, this video is shown with a 20% increase in speed. This video shows the complete, unedited program.

Running Plaid has sixty-four hand woven textile pixels. It is an exploration of how software can reveal different colors contained in one textile. The yellow state shows all pixels printed with yellow horizontal elements on. In the mixed state, every other pixel is on. The weave structure affects visual elements and events in time. Woven conductive yarns on the back layer of the double weave structure create softer color change effects. These effects take longer to trigger, as the heated yarns are on the back. This can create an event in time through weave structure, not just pattern. With IFM Design Studio. Media: Hand-woven cotton, rayon, conductive yarns, silver ink, hand printed water based thermochromic ink, custom drive electronics (version 2) and expressive software. 8 eight-pixel units. 70″w x 35″h. (2007).

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Barco surrounds stadium audience in 360° projection at opening gala of Ormen Lange gas field

Posted on October 19th, 2007 by Marcela.
Categories: Products, Technology, Screens.

Kortrijk, Belgium, 10 October 2007. Barco, a global leader in visualization technology is proud to announce that its extreme venue projector XLM HD30 was selected for use at the opening gala of the Ormen Lange gas field at the Aker Stadium on 6 October in Molde, Norway. The opening gala for the Ormen Lange gasfield was described as “the largest multimedia event ever”, in Norwegian papers. The event came complete with surround sound, a forest of skytrackers, and a 360 degree projection, which measured almost 5,000 square meters in size.

Norway’s King Harald officiated at the opening ceremony at Ormen Lange’s land-based facility at Nyhamna in Aukra municipality and the ceremony was transmitted live to the Aker stadium. After the “official opening” of the gas field, the Norwegian band Röyksopp, singer Ane Brun and 350 young chorus singers provided the entertainment for the 12,000 crowd that where present. Both the official and entertainment parts of the event where shown on the 360-degree screen that surrounded the entire public stand in the stadium.

Barco rental partner Mediateknikk, the technical provider for the event, created the massive 380 meter long by 12 meter high projection screen using a total of sixteen Barco XLM HD30 projectors, producing a total of 480.000 lumens.

The XLM HD30 is ideally suited to ultra wide-screen and HD projections. Boosting an incredible light output of 30,000 center lumens, the XLM HD30 is the new standard for high brightness projection on the market today. Delivering native 2048 x 1080 resolution (DC2K) and featuring a fully sealed DMD engine, the XLM HD30 is build to work around the clock, making it ideal for use in the demanding rental & staging and large events markets.

Vegar Strandskogen, director of the board at Mediateknikk, says “Mediateknikk in cooperation with Gyro Event is proud to have delivered recording as well as playback equipment for the 360 degree projection at Aker Stadium in Molde. We are very thankful for the great support we received from the Barco organization and the technical team on site.”

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U.S. Signal Builds Network Operations Center with State-of-the Art Visualization Technology

Posted on October 5th, 2007 by Marcela.
Categories: Screens.

US Signal, the leading telecommunications provider serving the Midwest, recently completed the building of a new network operations center (NOC) in its Grand Rapids, Michigan headquarters. The center provides complete 24/7 monitoring of US Signal’s entire network and telecommunications infrastructure throughout Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio.

US Signal hired audio video technology and telecommunications specialists, Central Interconnect in Grand Rapids, Michigan to design and install the latest display technology in the showpiece facility. According to Michael Smith, Vice President for Central Interconnect, “This mission critical facility continuously monitors US Signal’s vast multi-state network analyzing traffic and performance. The objective was to build a NOC that would demonstrate US Signal’s industry-leading reputation for dependable, uninterrupted telecommunications transmission.”

“To maximize data analysis efficiency, we designed a display system that would centralize a wide range of visual information sources and present them in a correlated manner to NOC personnel. We selected RGB Spectrum’s QuadView multi-image display processor to perform the information display function. The QuadView processor supports a wide array of live inputs so that operators can quickly assess and analyze pertinent data.”

The US Signal NOC facility’s staff of eight operators and a manager continuously view information on two conjoined 100-inch diagonal screens. Operators monitor network traffic, analyze network performance, troubleshoot, resolve transmission problems, and reroute transmissions to avert communications problems and optimize performance.

The QuadView processor is fed computer-generated imagery consisting of network system and geographical maps, live network traffic activity data, telecommunications data, and National Weather Service storm information. The QuadView processor also receives video feeds of national and regional weather and news broadcasts. The QuadView integrates computer and video sources and outputs any four of them to the Panasonic ceiling-mounted projector for viewing on the left screen. The right screen displays a single, full screen image of any image. Operators use a touch screen controller to select and route image sources and choose pre-set Quadview display arrangements. Sources can be displayed any size, anywhere on screen. Operators can also pan and zoom within an to view an area of particular interest.

Smith commented, “The client response has been excellent. They are very pleased with the results. The system is a powerful sales tool to promote US Signal’s leading edge telecommunications capabilities.”

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Sharp says develops thinnest, lightest LCD TVs

Posted on September 10th, 2007 by Marcela.
Categories: l c d, Screens.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp (6753.T: Quote, Profile, Research) said it has developed the world’s thinnest and lightest LCD TVs with enhanced picture quality, in a pre-emptive move before the release of organic light-emitting diode TVs, known for their thin displays and crisp images.

The prototype 52-inch liquid-crystal display TV, which is 20 mm thick and weighs 25 kgs, consumes half as much electricity as comparable existing models, the Osaka-based company said on Wednesday.

Sharp’s conventional 52-inch LCD TV measures 81 mm in thickness and weighs 30.5 kgs.

Sharp, the world’s No.3 LCD TV maker behind Samsung Electronics Co (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) and Sony Corp (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research), declined to comment on the price for the new model, but said it aims to start output when its newest LCD factory in Sakai, western Japan, comes online by March 2010.

The new LCD TV has a contrast ratio of 100,000 to 1, compared with 2,000 to 1 for Sharp’s existing models, meaning the prototype can produce a much deeper color black on the screen than conventional TVs.

Its light weight also has advantages, Sharp said.

“A TV set weighing 25 kgs or lower will make wall-mounted TVs possible at many households without reinforcing the wall,” Sharp director Takuji Okawara said.

“In Japan, by promoting wall-mounted TVs, we can address customer concerns about earthquakes knocking over TV sets.”

Sony said in April it planned to start selling organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs by the end of the year, making the new technology a promising contender in the flat TV industry.

The Tokyo-based electronics and entertainment conglomerate has already showcased 11-inch and 27-inch OLED TVs, with the former coming with a thickness of 3 mm.

Sharp President Mikio Katayama said the supplier of Aquos brand LCD TVs plans to launch a 108-inch model, the world’s largest flat TV, late this year or early next year.

Shares of Sharp, which plans to spend 380 billion yen to build the world’s biggest LCD plant in Sakai, closed up 2.3 percent at 2,005 yen, outperforming the Tokyo stock market’s electrical machinery index (.IELEC.T: Quote, Profile, Research), which gained 0.76 percent.

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GPNC’s 70-inch all-in-one PC

Posted on July 12th, 2007 by Marcela.
Categories: useful technology, Screens.

This massive computer for commercial establishments is designed by GPNC Korea. The 70-inch All-in-One provides Samsung’s touch screen (you can also opt for regular screen) LCD display with 8000:1 contrast ratio, 8 ms response time, 700 cd/m2 brightness, and full HD support. It also includes wireless LAN and wireless keyboard. Currently there’ no information about it’s specs. You can convert this computer into a TV by using remote control. No word on pricing and availability.

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