New Wearable, High-Resolution Display Peripheral for Pocket PC(R) PDAs Is Now Available From Interactive Imaging Systems
ROCHESTER, NY -- (INTERNET WIRE) -- 03/17/2003 -- Interactive Imaging Systems, Inc. (IIS), a leading supplier of personal display devices, today announced the availability of its Second Sight VGA viewer for Pocket PC® devices. The Second Sight display system (model M1100) utilizes the latest low power, full color VGA (640 x 480) microdisplays to provide Pocket PC users with a wearable, high resolution secondary screen with four times the viewing area of their standard PDA.
The Second Sight system consists of a standard CompactFlash card, one of the lowest profile head mounted displays in the world (developed by The MicroOptical Corporation), and a complete software bundle. Once inserted, the Second Sight interface card adds less than three-quarters of an inch in length to the PDA and requires no additional batteries. The display is readable in daylight or darkness, unlike standard PDA displays. The “boom” style Second Sight display attaches to virtually any pair of eye or safety glasses and offers the equivalent viewing experience of a 15” monitor at a distance of 21.” The non-immersive display is easily positional so as not to obstruct a user's field of vision. This allows for wearable computing applications with hands-free operation. Users can view information such as schematics, assembly instructions, or even a security camera image, and still have both hands free to work in a normal manner.
The Second Sight system includes software drivers which convert the low-resolution output of today’s PDAs to desktop computer high-resolution images. The software “echoes” the PDA desktop by simultaneously displaying its same contents. Most image formats, including emails, attachments, pictures and the Internet, can be viewed in full VGA resolution. PDA users can access the Internet and enjoy its standard full VGA screen resolution -- just like on their desktop PC. IIS is offering a free software developer’s kit, which will allow software vendors to enable, specialized high-resolution and dual-monitor capabilities into their Pocket PC software.
According to Paul Travers, President of IIS, “PDAs have become the product of choice for many mobile professionals, with tens of millions of PDAs in use around the world. Despite their success, one of the largest limitations has been their low screen resolution. The Second Sight Viewer eliminates this drawback by providing laptop-like viewing experience for off-the shelf PDAs. PDA users can now have both the power and screen resolution of a desktop computer in the palm of their hand -- without compromise.” Mr. Travers went on to state, “this device is a perfect add-on for any company that has deployed Pocket PC devices for mobility applications or to companies that are looking for an alternative to rolling out bulky and costly laptops because their applications require full VGA resolution.”
The Second Sight units will be on display at the CTIA WIRELESS 2003 show, March 16-19th, in The MicroOptical Corporation’s booth in the Wireless Lifestyles Pavilion and the Microsoft Developer Conference, March 18–21st, in the Microsoft Pocket PC Store, both in New Orleans. To learn more, contact IIS at (585) 240-8000, email sales@iisvr.com or visit www.iisvr.com/products_mobility_Main.html
ABOUT IIS
Interactive Imaging Systems develops and markets leading-edge Personal Display products. These products include mobile viewing devices, wearable computer displays, Military certified microdisplay electronics, OEM solutions and Virtual Reality Systems.
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Contact: Steve Glaser
Company: Interactive Imaging Systems, Inc.
Title: VP of Sales & Marketing
Phone: 585-273-8293
Email: stephen_glaser@iisvr.com
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