10-10-2017, 03:36 PM
The Heliodisplay is an air-based screen that mainly uses air that is already present in the operating environment (room or space). The system developed by IO2 Technology in 2001 uses a projection unit focused on multiple layers of air and dry micron-sized particles in the air, resulting in a two-dimensional screen that appears to float (3d when 3d content is used). This is similar in principle to the later projection film technique and may appear three-dimensional when appropriate content is used. Because the dark areas of the image may appear invisible, the image may be more realistic than on a projection screen, although it is not yet volumetric. However, the system allows multiple viewing and dual viewing (rear and front) when combined with two light sources. The need for an oblique viewing angle +/- 30 degrees may be required for various configurations due to the rear projection requirement.
Heliodisplay can function as a free space touch screen when the computer is ordered as an interactive unit with sensors integrated into the computer. The original 2001 prototype used a PC that viewed the Heliodisplay as a pointing device, such as a mouse. With the supplied software installed, you can use a finger, pen or other object as cursor control and navigate or interact with simple content. As of 2010, no computers or drivers are required. The interactive version ("i") of the heliodisplay contains an integrated processor that controls these functions internally for a single touch or multiple touch interactivity using a setup mounted on the computer but without the IR laser field found in previous versions. The smaller version of Heliodisplay is transportable to 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds) and is as large as a lunch box (30 cm x 30 cm x 12 cm) similar to the 2002 version. Larger equipment such as systems which project people of natural size capable of diagonals of images up to 2.3 m, also have the same footprint, about the same size as a sheet of paper.
The air-based system is made up of a series of metal plates, and the original Heliodisplay could run for several hours, although current models can run continuously. 2008 model Heliodisplays use 80 ml to 120 ml of water per hour (most are used for cooling), depending on the size of the screen and user settings, although the medium is mostly air. Several versions of the heliodisplay work predominantly from the surrounding air (for example under museum environments) where there is negligible effect to the surrounding space. A tissue paper may be left on the exhaust side of the unit for a period of 24 hours without any moisture effect compared to other fog or mist generating equipment which is based more on pumping a liquid or vaporizer and affecting this way to the surrounding air.
The Heliodisplay was invented by Mr. Dyner, who built it as a five-inch interactive prototype in 2000-2001 before patenting free-space display technology. The original system used a CMOS camera and an IR laser to track the position of a finger in the air and refresh the projected image to enable the first of its kind of screen co-located with air controller interface. IO2 Technology marketed the original versions along with improvements over the years in the development of the product line. Heliodisplay is sold directly all over the world by IO2 Technology with offices in the Northern California Bay Area.
Heliodisplay can function as a free space touch screen when the computer is ordered as an interactive unit with sensors integrated into the computer. The original 2001 prototype used a PC that viewed the Heliodisplay as a pointing device, such as a mouse. With the supplied software installed, you can use a finger, pen or other object as cursor control and navigate or interact with simple content. As of 2010, no computers or drivers are required. The interactive version ("i") of the heliodisplay contains an integrated processor that controls these functions internally for a single touch or multiple touch interactivity using a setup mounted on the computer but without the IR laser field found in previous versions. The smaller version of Heliodisplay is transportable to 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds) and is as large as a lunch box (30 cm x 30 cm x 12 cm) similar to the 2002 version. Larger equipment such as systems which project people of natural size capable of diagonals of images up to 2.3 m, also have the same footprint, about the same size as a sheet of paper.
The air-based system is made up of a series of metal plates, and the original Heliodisplay could run for several hours, although current models can run continuously. 2008 model Heliodisplays use 80 ml to 120 ml of water per hour (most are used for cooling), depending on the size of the screen and user settings, although the medium is mostly air. Several versions of the heliodisplay work predominantly from the surrounding air (for example under museum environments) where there is negligible effect to the surrounding space. A tissue paper may be left on the exhaust side of the unit for a period of 24 hours without any moisture effect compared to other fog or mist generating equipment which is based more on pumping a liquid or vaporizer and affecting this way to the surrounding air.
The Heliodisplay was invented by Mr. Dyner, who built it as a five-inch interactive prototype in 2000-2001 before patenting free-space display technology. The original system used a CMOS camera and an IR laser to track the position of a finger in the air and refresh the projected image to enable the first of its kind of screen co-located with air controller interface. IO2 Technology marketed the original versions along with improvements over the years in the development of the product line. Heliodisplay is sold directly all over the world by IO2 Technology with offices in the Northern California Bay Area.