
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. |
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| 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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