Boeing Explains How their Common Image Generation Database is Built up at IITSEC 2015
Boeing does a nice job of explaining how they built up a very complex synthetic database for flight simulators using multiple inputs and layers.
JVC Shows HDR at IITSEC 2015
JVC showed a demonstration using a laser phosphor projector and 10-bit data with a modified Perceptual Quantizer (PQ) EOTF (like a gamma curve) that is needed to properly render high dynamic range content.
Rockwell Collins Announces WholeEarth Database at IITSEC 2015
Rockwell Collin had a press event at I/ITSEC 2015 where they unveiled an ambitious new plan to offer a synthetic database covering the whole earth over the next two years.
Rockwell Collins and WorldViz Show Virtual Training at IITSEC 2015
Rockwell Collins and WorldViz teamed up to show a virtual reality training application at I/ITSEC 2015.
Christie launches AccuFrame Pro at I/ITSEC 2015
Christie®, a leader in creating and sharing the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is launching AccuFrame™ Pro at I/ITSEC 2015. AccuFrame Pro software reduces visual artifacts, like smear, that contribute to “negative training” – a simulated environment that gives false visual and motion cues – by targeting low-to-mid intensity content at the pixel level, … Read more
Worldwide Wearables Market Soars in the Third Quarter as Chinese Vendors Challenge the Market Leaders, According to IDC
A quarter after Apple debuted as the number two wearables vendor worldwide, Chinese vendor Xiaomi finished the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15) as a strong contender for this position. Similarly, newcomer XTC beat out Samsung as the world’s number five wearables vendor. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC)Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, total shipment … Read more
SIGGRAPH 2016 Now Accepting Submissions
SIGGRAPH 2016 has opened its call for submissions to invite scholars, innovators, and creative practitioners in various existing and/or emerging communities within computer graphics and interactive techniques to showcase their expertise and unique technical and creative innovations this summer. The event marks the 43rd International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, and … Read more
eyevis’ Revolutionary Slim Cubes Nominated for Major International Accolade
eyevis Slim Cube technology has been nominated as the Best Large Format Display/ Videowall product in the prestigious InAVation Awards.The winners of the industry ‘Oscars’ will be announced on Tuesday February 9, the first evening of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2016, Europe’sbiggest AV andsystems integrationshow, being held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The awards, co-ordianted by … Read more
Eyevis on InAVate Shortlist
Eyevis’ Slim Cubes have been nominated as the ‘Best Large Format Display/ Video Wall’ product in the annual InAVation Awards. Winners will be announced on the 9th February, the first evening of ISE 2016, in Amsterdam.
Samsung, Cameras and Brands
This week, we report on the withdrawal from the UK digital camera market by Samsung, which follows on from a story we spotted recently that the firm had dropped out of selling cameras in Germany as well. The position on the rest of Europe remains unclear, but the withdrawal rumours started some weeks ago when … Read more
ICDM Hosts Boulder Meeting
The International Committee for Display Metrology (ICDM) will host a three-day working meeting in Boulder, Colorado next February. The meeting (22nd – 24th) will be held at the Best Western Plus Boulder Inn; work will be done on the development of the second version of the ICDM standard.
Panel Prices Trend Down at Year-End
IHS has released its PriceWise panel pricing data for November. Monitors Mainstream (sub-22″) monitor panel prices dropped by $0.50 – $0.80, due to aggressive promotions by Chinese suppliers. The decline was higher in large (23″+) sizes: between $1 and $2. This was due to weak demand and the end of holiday preparations. IHS expects monitor … Read more
