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Sony first introduced their PVM-2551MD medical–grade OLED monitor in September last year, but at (long, relatively speaking) last it has picked up approval by the FDA in the US, which clearly places it in line to be part of a medical grade monitor Stateside. This is touted to be the world’s first medical-grade monitor, where it comes with a 25″ display, and is tipped to offer significant benefits for a range of surgical procedures where it merges all the advantages that came with Sony’s OLED technology, including true-to-life color reproduction, high resolution, and virtually no motion blur at all.

George Santanello, general manager, Sony Medical Systems Division, said, “Already showing tremendous advantages for surgeons in other parts of the world, the new Sony OLED monitor will now enhance surgical viewing in the U.S., and become the ‘must have’ medical display. A number of Sony’s key technology resellers and integrators have already evaluated the display and noted the significant benefits of OLED versus traditional LCD, so we’re excited about getting the product into operating rooms across the country.”

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Spintronics? Not exactly a new term ’round these parts, but University of Utah physicists are applying it in a unique way that may eventually make TVs look even sharper than they do today. The entity is trumpeting a new “spintronic” organic light-emitting diode (that’s OLED, for short) that’s said to be “cheaper and more environmentally friendly than the kinds of LEDs now used in television and computer displays, lighting, traffic lights and numerous electronic devices.” Z. Valy Vardeny is even going so far as to call it a “completely different technology,” and better still, a prototype has already been made. The professor expects that the newfangled tech — which produces an orange glow today — will be able to product red, blue and white spin OLEDs within a few years. It’s a lot to wade through, but here’s our question: will these things make the Galaxy S XI impeccably visible in outdoor sunlight? (Please say “yes.”)

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Utah researchers create ‘Spintronic’ LED, claim it’s ‘brighter, cheaper’ and eco-friendly originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Touch Skin is a new concept watch designed by Niels Astrup that fits in with your existing plethora of gadgets. It’s a minimal watch with a touch-sensitive screen which allows you to customize the overall look thanks to its flat OLED display.

The Touch Skin watch would connect to your computer or smartphone via Bluetooth, and let you download new skins or designs for the display. You would also be able to design your own using the Touch Skin App.

Like other watches that light up using LED or OLEDs, the Touch Skin needs to be activated by a touch to display the time – presumably to save on battery.

The watch would adjusts its time automatically, via radio, and the design calls for it to be charged wirelessly via the gift box it comes packaged in.

The Touch Skin watch is just a concept right now but it will hopefully enter production at some point in the future. For now, you’ll just have to settle for your iPod nano.

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Samsung Display has announced that it is now conducting business as the world’s largest display manufacturer. Samsung Display is a new merged corporation combining Samsung Mobile Display and S-LCD corporations. Samsung Display is now the world’s largest display manufacturer with 39,000 employees and seven production facilities globally.

Samsung Display plans to expand the company’s management efficiency and optimize beneficial effects of its LCD and OLED businesses. The company also plans to improve its competitive edge globally with a combination of its OLED production technology and precision large panel operations along with a seasoned supply chain previously used by Samsung Mobile Display and S-LCD.

The company has also announced its new corporate slogan “displays beyond imagination” and talked about its plans to leverage its technology to lead the future. There’s no indication of when we might see the first mobile devices using Samsung Display screens on the market.

Oh-hyun Kwon said, “Samsung Display is destined to attain virtually unlimited growth, through continuous efforts to combine our proven know-how in the display field with an overwhelming creative spirit.” He added, “Our combined strengths will guide Samsung’s display business through the next decade and longer, in turning the many synergistic benefits of the company into far-reaching, tangible results.”

Samsung Display begins conducting business is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Who knew Lego characters had to be somewhere in a hurry? Adafruit did, as it just whipped up a minifig-sized train schedule. The invention mates one of Adafruit’s own 1-inch OLED boards with an Arduino Uno controlling the schedule behind the scenes. It looks to be a straightforward project for the DIY types, although the display is currently all show: the schedule doesn’t (yet) pair up with the train tracks to automatically let your minifigs know if their trip to the pirate spaceship castle has been delayed by ghosts. You can check the source link for the full instructions. Duplo builders, alas, are kept out of the loop.

OLED Lego train station emerges from Adafruit and Arduino gear, minifigs to get home on time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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