LCD Displays and the Future of Touch

The researchers at MIT's Media Lab have been working on a thin LCD display design that is touch and gesture friendly, much like your iPhone. Despite the fact they've already developed a large -scale gestural interface like the system that Tom Cruise's character uses in the movie Minority Report, the goal is to be able to incorporate the gestural display into a thin LCD device without wearing gloves or any type of tracking tags.


LCDs with built-in optical sensors are new to the market and Media Lab hasn't been able to procure any yet, so they are experimenting with a mocked up display in their lab to test their approach. The LCD display includes an array of optical sensors right behind it and serves as lens to display a black-and-white pattern that lets light through to the sensors. On Dec 19 at Siggraph Asia, the MIT team is presenting the first application of its work, a display that lets users manipulate on-screen images using hand gestures.


Customized LCD displays can be used in a multitude of other applications, too. Planar's use of an ultra-thin digital signage display provides premium performance by using LED backlighting. If your display specifications require more brightness and less wattage, Planar's in-house design and manufacturing capability enables performance advances in TFT display technology. Or, if you have some questions about selecting a custom LCD display, Planar offers some answers in its ebook and provides a guide to help navigate your display project requirements.


How would you use gesturing or touch for your display project?

Process Controls for Display Manufacturing

Economic times are tough and good vendor process controls are more important now than ever when working on your display project. Additionally, when making changes to your display design, you want to be sure your vendor is able to adapt to those changes to meet your goals and deadlines, while maintaining control over costs. But, when searching for a vendor it can be tricky to know what processes a vendor should have in place.

Now, you can quickly learn about process controls that will make your vendor relationship experience a success. Simply take a look at Planar's latest Ebook, Process Controls for Display Manufacturing, which provides important steps on how Planar has structured its process controls to meet display manufacturing challenges.

The importance of working with key suppliers who implement Process Potential Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA) and Control plans is especially crucial for custom products. So, the next time you're looking for a vendor who can help with your custom display, remember the process control steps to consider when making your decision.

Check out the online library of Planar's additional Ebooks.