<link>http://djwdesigns.com/blog</link> <description /> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:04:43 +0000</pubDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2</generator> <language>en</language> <atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Djwdesignscom" type="application/rss+xml" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><item> <title>Holographic Floating Displays http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Djwdesignscom/~3/WFV23fcBkc8/ http://djwdesigns.com/blog/?p=20#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:04:43 +0000 admin http://djwdesigns.com/blog/?p=20 Any fan of the movie Starwars or Minoriy Report or a similar futuristic movie is in for a real delight because one of the features that these movies boasted, was 3D Virtual Holographic Displays and seemingly Floating TouchScreen Displays are now a reality!

Yes you are not dreaming, these displays and the technology for these diplays has been finally perfected! IO2 Technologies have developed displays under the brand Heliodisplay, which projects any standard computer or video cable attached to the Heliodisplay system, and project video or images into mid-air.

mini-h2.jpgVarious models are available ranging sizes from 30?, 50? and 100? (diagonal) areas. The ‘i” version allows for a “virtual” touchscreen (new for December 2007). No special hardware or software is required to view images. The 30? Heliodisplay is now only 5.9? tall, and weighs 15lbs. The 50? and 100? are each only 10? tall and weigh 28lbs, and 68lbs respectively. All afford a wide range of flexibility and options.

Features:

The new M3 / M3i boasts “an improved tri-flow system for increased image stability and uniformity,” enhanced brightness and clarity, a 1,024 x 768 resolution, 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratios, 2000:1 contrast ratio, VGA / S-Video / composite inputs, USB, NTSC / PAL compatibility, and “significantly quieter operation” to boot.

Marketed to the uber-wealthy and board room runners who’d like to teleconference on a free-space device (and blow the minds of clients), the basic M3 is available for a stiff $18,400, while the M3i — which also serves as a “computer input device for cursor control in a desktop environment” — will set you back a whooping $19,400.

Heliocast Interactivity

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When the Heliodisplay is connected to a PC using a standard USB cable, and with the supplied IO2 Heliocast software installed, you can use your finger for touchscreen control to navigate and interact with content such as drag & drop, clicking, double clicking etc as one would on a standard PC. This is available starting December 2007. Remember Minority Report?

]]> http://djwdesigns.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=20 http://djwdesigns.com/blog/?p=20 Kristel Displays Adds 3M MicroTouch DST Technology to Touch Display Product Line http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Djwdesignscom/~3/xCi3qClolAY/ http://djwdesigns.com/blog/?p=9#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:45:06 +0000 admin http://djwdesigns.com/blog/?p=9 METHUEN, Mass. - (Business Wire) 3M Touch Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch technology, today announces that Kristel Displays will offer interactive digital signage displays integrated with 3M MicroTouch™ DST touch technology in screen sizes ranging from 32” to 46”.“Kristel has been providing casino gaming and kiosk customers with 3M MicroTouch-enabled displays for many years now. We are very pleased to help Kristel expand its reach into the interactive digital signage market with the feature-rich and purpose-built MicroTouch DST touch technology,” said Chris Tsourides, business unit manager, 3M Touch Systems.

Based on 3M’s patented Dispersive Signal Technology (DST), MicroTouch DST touch systems offer display integrators an ideal solution for large-screen interactive applications that require fast, accurate, reliable touch response. Other unique features include operation unaffected by surface contaminants and “dynamic touch,” which ignores static objects on the screen and allows for multi-user touch capabilities.

“By adding DST touch technology to our large-screen displays, Kristel can now offer its customers the fastest, most accurate and reliable touch interface available for the interactive digital signage market,” said Keith Petri, vice president, Kristel Displays.

Dispersive Signal Technology recognizes touch by interpreting bending waves within the glass substrate created by the contact of a finger or stylus on the glass. Since bending waves are unaffected by on-screen contaminants and surface scratches, DST touch screens are well suited for applications, such as interactive digital signage, public way finders, point-of-information stations, corporate directories, retail product selectors, as well as conference room and education presentation systems.

3M Touch Systems provides fast, reliable and accurate touch products to customers worldwide under the “MicroTouch” brand. Popular interactive applications include casino gaming, retail point of sale, foodservice, hospitality, self-service, mobile handheld, and interactive digital signage. For more information about MicroTouch products, visit www.3M.com/touch01.

About Kristel Displays

Kristel is a privately held organization that designs and manufactures cost effective, high resolution, custom display solutions. Manufacturing capabilities include: LCD Kits, Open Frame Sub Assemblies, LCD Enhancements, High Bright and Sunlight Viewable Displays in metal or plastic enclosures. Kristel’s monitors are currently being used in ATM’s, Gaming, Point of Sale, Medical and many other specialized OEM applications. Kristel is an ISO9001:2000 registered company with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Asia.

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