Sharp Shows Dual-View LCD

Sharp has begun mass production of a new LCD that can simultaneously display different information depending on which direction the screen is being viewed from. The Japanese manufacturer also named its first customer: General Motors.

This technology will be used for the in dash computer to show an in dash navigation to the driver, while displaying a DVD movie to the passenger. This technology, once created, has been popping up in devices all over.

The new LCD, which is on display at Sharp’s booth, uses a number of proprietary technologies. This and the other technologies enable the dual-view system to send light from the backlight into right and left directions, making it possible to show different visual content on the same screen depending on the angle.

Sharp sees the new dual-view LCD finding applications in other areas, such as PCs, and the possibilities could be endless.

The IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) will run in Berlin through September 7.

September 5th, 2005 Posted by David in News, Sharp at 9:48 pm Comment Now! ยป
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