Walls To Transform By Remote Control Through Electronic Paper

TECH SPACE

Electronic paper. Photo courtesy of Lucent Technologies.

Tokyo (AFP) Nov 25, 2004
In a gift to those who want to be surrounded by work 24 hours a day, Hitachi said Thursday it had developed a thin electronic paper that can be posted on walls bringing in messages by remote control.

Everything from family pictures to work schedules to recipes could be zoomed in through the paper, which measures 16.2 by 18.1 centimeters (6.48 by 7.24 inches), the Japanese hi-tech firm said.

And, in a future dreaded by techno-skeptics, the paper could theoretically be used to beam advertisements into homes.

The device is fitted with a solar-power panel and can be functional for several months without charging.

Hitachi plans to commercialize the product in 2006. No price has been set yet.

The three-millimeter thick electronic paper weighs 100 grams (3.5 ounces) with a lithium ion battery and liquid crystal display screen capable of displaying 64 colors.

Rival companies have developed electronic paper that appears in only two colors.

All rights reserved. � 2004 Agence France-Presse. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by Agence France-Presse. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of Agence France-Presse.

TECH SPACE

New Chips Improve Color TV Dramatically

New York (UPI) Jun 22 ,2004
Israeli scientists said they have developed the biggest improvement in color television in 50 years, surpassing even high-definition technology, with electronics that nearly double the color palate that can be displayed on a TV screen.

Thanks for being here; We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain. With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords. Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year. If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor $5 Billed Once credit card or paypal		SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter $5 Billed Monthly paypal only

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.