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Flexible Ink – the eSkin – turning yourself into a Chameleon

by Mark Alexander on December 22, 2009

Philips Research has moved into the realm of what they’re calling e-skin. “The first applications using the technology could be e-skins for small devices such as MP3 players or cell phones. However, the technology is highly scalable,” says Kars-Michiel Lenssen, Principal Scientist at Philips Research. The vision from Philips is an e-skin on your portable device that can be changed to match your outfit or your mood with the press of a button.

Philips’ technology allows different colors of ink to be built into one layer with each color controlled separately. This means the layer can be transparent, the same color as any one of the inks or even a mixture of multiple colors. Moreover, the saturation of each individual color can be controlled accurately – so any shade can be produced.

Read the full press release: Philips electronic skin technology enables new chameleon-like ambience designs

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[ Article Source: TechCrunch ]

I’d love to see this used in the fashion industry for clothing!

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Philips LightFrame LCD Eases Eye Strain Thru Light Therapy

by Levi of eOffice News on July 4, 2009

Philips designed the LightFrame 220XW9 widescreen LCD display in similar fashion to their line of Ambilight technology televisions with a peripheral lighting system which eases eye strain and perhaps the blues, using a cool halo of blue light similar to full spectrum lights used to treat seasonal disorder…

Unlike the Ambilight televisions, the 22″ Philips LightFrame 220XW9FW doesn’t change various colours to match those being displayed, but they’ve brought on an actual medical practitioner to vouch for the system’s utility against eye fatigue:

Dr. A. Johnson’s study concluded: “…a significant proportion of people performing computer tasks prefer working with Philips LightFrame compared to working without it. The common reason given for their preferences is that LightFrame helps them concentrate and makes them feel less tired and more rested.”

The 22-inch Philips 220XW9 widescreen LCD monitor is available in a piano white finish, features Philips SmartImage (system which changes contrast, colour saturation, response time and sharpness dynamically in relation to image), 2ms response time, and dynamic contrast ratio of 12,000:1.

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