The Heliodisplay includes patented and patent pending technology to transform normal ambient air and display video images into free-space. The M3 Heliodisplay is our next-generation system with upgraded imaging characteristics, larger image size, smaller form factor, higher efficiency and easier user interface. The M3i are interactive, allowing a finger or hand to move images around in the air as if one were grabbing a virtual object.

The heliodisplay is about the size of a large computer tower turned on its size.  Heliodisplays work best when they are hidden away into furniture.  Examples have been shown in which the heliodisplay is enclosed within a coffee table which is about three times the size of the device. A slot cut into the table is below where the image is displayed and openings in the rear of the table allow for power cords, video cables and ventilation. The Heliodisplay requires a power outlet, and a computer, TV, DVD or alternate video source. The current version of the Heliodisplay projects 30" diagonal images in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio.  The Heliodisplay system is backward compatible and accepts most 2D video sources (PC, TV, DVD, HDTV, Video game consoles). For connection to a computer, the Heliodisplay uses a standard monitor VGA connection; for TV or DVD viewing, it connects using a standard RGB video cable. Heliodisplay images are easily viewed in an office environment. Like any computer monitor or TV, images appear brighter the lower the ambient light. Also, just like viewing any computer monitor or TV, viewing a Heliodisplay image in direct sunlight is almost impossible. The image is display into two-dimensional space (i.e. planar). Heliodisplay images appear 3D, even though in fact, the images are planar. This allows for easy display of visual presentation material with a three-dimensional appearance since there is no physical depth reference. Images appear more three-dimensional that 3D displays Images can be seen up to 75 degrees off aspect for a total viewing area of over 150 degrees- similar to an LCD screen. Viewing requires no special glasses or background/foreground screening. Of course, with any type of display, the darker the background and lighting, the higher the contrast of the Heliodisplay images or an display on the market.
The Heliodisplay interactive is like a virtual touchscreen. A hand or finger can act as a mouse for cursor control interactivity in a computer environment. No special glove or pointing device is required. Just as you use a mouse to move the cursor on a traditional computer monitor, you can use your finger to move the cursor around the Heliodisplay image (see: Images & Videos). The Heliodisplay connects to a computer (at least: Pentium III 400MHZ;25MB free disk space;Win2000/XP) through a USB port. The Heliodisplay is backward compatible and accepts most 2D video sources (PC, TV, DVD, HDTV, Video game consoles). For connection to a computer, the Heliodisplay uses a standard monitor VGA connection; for TV or DVD viewing, it connects using a standard RGB video cable.

 

 

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