The toughest high tech problem I have!!!
The toughest high tech problem I have!!!
(OP)
I'm looking for a visual display that must display high resolution pictures. The display must be able to be viewed from many viewing angels without experiencing 'dark out' (what happens when you look a LCD from an angle). The cover over the display must be a touch screen.
This piece of hardware unit must be oval.
Its intended use is for an executive board room table, so the screen also must be scratch resistant and able to withstand the weight of 'limbs'.
I understand that this will cost a ton and I’m ok with that.
Company referrals are welcome!
Thank you so much!
Have a happy Easter.
This piece of hardware unit must be oval.
Its intended use is for an executive board room table, so the screen also must be scratch resistant and able to withstand the weight of 'limbs'.
I understand that this will cost a ton and I’m ok with that.
Company referrals are welcome!
Thank you so much!
Have a happy Easter.





RE: The toughest high tech problem I have!!!
This is either a complete joke, or you don't yet have a complete grasp on the problem.
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The entire table surface must be a display. I can foresee a boarder around the perimeter of the screen.
It is to my understanding that LCD screens can be made to a custom size and shape. About $50,000 for a screen.
OVAL - 82"L x 42"W
We are building "1" table.
DPL? How deep would the screen have to sit to do this type of projection? Does it create a lot of heat? I still need space underneath the display for the computer. The display must be connected to computer video card.
Thanks for all of the help so far.
Casey Havenor
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TTFN
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I wish you luck...
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The touch screen may be the more difficult issue. Since this is a table, such a system should tolorate static items. This begs the question of what the users will have with them to place on the table. It might be possible to use a heat based video camera system placed near the projectors to detect a hand or finger and ignor static objects. Only if contact is made with the table surface will there be a defined edge detectable through the etched glass. Systems that use transparent contact switches like to be rectangular and cannot deal well with multiple contacts such as static objects like a book. Another possible system uses IR light beams or curtains but they require a raised edge.
What about a teleconferencing capability? Currently, speakerphone boxes sit on top of conference tables. This would block some of the screen and potentially cause problems with a touch screen. A signal processing system with microphones built into the table could deal with this but this is yet another development issue.
I feel $50k will easily get you the display table and some decent border trim but I suspect it will fall short of getting you a touch screen capability or audio conferencing.
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This device will be left on for many hours at a time.
How often will I have to replace the bulbs? (DLP) I'd be looking for a display that I could let it run for a year and not have to worry about it.
Excluding DLP, will the other displays 'burn' an image if left for extended periods of times? Do I need a screen saver?
For the touch components, is it possible to install multiple touch capable rectangles around the perimeter of the oval? If so…
How do I hook them all up to one system?
Get them to comunicate with each other?
Does any current technology like this exist?
Thank you everyone!
Casey Havenor
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I think one surface of the glass must be covered with
hemispherical beads to disperse the light properly -
simply matte my be too bright in the direction of the
light.
<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>
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How does it work?
The element of light in this devices environment would be controlled.
Thanks a bunch!
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Plasma? I like this idea.
How do I control the heat?
Can they customize plasma screens?
I'd like to thank everyone that has helped thus far.
Sincerely,
Casey Havenor
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While it might be cute to get an oval display, I would think that an oval black glass table top with a central rectangle of clear glass over the display would still be quite striking.
While a touch screen might be interesting, might I further suggest something like Seiko's InkLink or SmartPad setup. It uses an optical sensor to detect the x-y position of a pointer and the pointer has up to 5 hot buttons it can use for various functions. It was designed for a Palmpilot to allow the user to capture notes and drawings into the Palm. Obviously more cumbersome that a touch screen, but it'll do better on drawings and notations.
TTFN
RE: The toughest high tech problem I have!!!
the tip. The phase of the US would be sensed at min. two
sides and from this the touched location can be calculated.
<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>
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However the table interface will only have to accommodate buttons (menus), and menus.
Does anyone have any contacts for a custom plasma design?
Thanks everyone,
Casey Havenor