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ROCHESTER, NY - Dimension Technologies Inc. (DTI), headquartered here, has been awarded a $1,400,000 contract from the US Navy for development of two compact Ultra High Definition (UHD) projector prototypes with an unprecedented native resolution of 4200 X 3150. These projectors will utilize lighting and electronics in a unique way to produce images delivering nine times more true resolution than the Texas Instruments Digital Light Processors (DLP) that are used to create them. The extra resolution is created by operating the DLP microdisplays nine times faster than the usual 60 frames per second. Sub sections of each pixel are illuminated in sequence, creating an image made up of the sub sections instead of the whole pixels. This is the first commercial application of this innovative, DTI-patented technology.The first demonstration of this breakthrough UHD projection technology is expected this year, with delivery to the Navy in early 2008. The contract allows DTI to ramp up production thereafter to meet anticipated military and commercial demand. The production units are expected to feature even higher resolution of 5760 X 3240, nine times the total resolution of standard HDTV displays in the US. Interest in such high resolution displays by government, military, and scientific and research organizations stems from the fact that development of digital cameras and sensor technology has far outpaced display technology in terms of resolution. Users of applications ranging from surveillance to satellite imaging to scientific visualization find that they can’t see fine detail and the big picture simultaneously due to the limited resolution of current displays. Operators are forced to either constantly zoom in and out, or they must construct large, unwieldy, and expensive tiled video wall displays. Consumers may also benefit from the technology, as there is already strong interest in Japan in going well beyond HDTV resolution for television.Rep. Louise Slaughter, the Rochester-area representative to the U.S. House of Representatives, was instrumental in DTI getting this contract award.DTI’s ultra high resolution technology was first demonstrated under a US Naval Air contract in 2003, in which 2560 X 2048 resolution projected images were created using a 1280 X 1024 Liquid Crystal On Silicon display operating at four times its normal 60 fps rate.
About Dimension Technologies Inc. Dimension Technologies Inc. (DTI), based in Rochester, New York, was founded in 1986 and is the world's only producer of commercially available large screen flat panel 2D/3D switchable displays. The company has won numerous entrepreneurial honors and recognition as the pioneer in 3D display devices. DTI holds most of the world's major patents in the field of autostereoscopic displays, and has marketed increasingly sophisticated 3D imaging systems to medical, aviation, military, research, scientific, design and consumer markets. In addition to complete displays, the technology is also available for licensing for inclusion into OEM products. Virtual Window and Real-Depth 3D are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Dimension Technologies Inc. in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.© 2000-2008 Dimension Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ### |
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