Case: Laser Projection
One of the problems with our current design is the size of the screen. This is limited by the fact that the device has to be small enough to be portable. I began to think of ways of keeping the device small while enabling us to have a larger display for information such as dictionary definitions which may be quite long.
One possibility would be to have the device project the information. Examples of micro laser projectors include laser keyboards and laser pens.
Obviously there would need ot be considerations about safety as with any laser product. Non-laser alternatives could be considered.
Labels: Case Studies, Final Project Ideas
posted by Ashley Harris @ 3/01/2007 05:43:00 pm
4 Comments:
I think there are several problems with this:
A) The safety considerations that you mentioned.
B) The power it would take to do this.
C) The device would have to be used on a flat surface, that may not be available.
D) The screen will always be more clear than the projection.
E) The screen will be able to support a variety of colours.
F) The projector would need to have replacement bulbs, which would hinder its use at the point it needs to be replaced.
G) If we decided something like this, we could remove the screen all together, but that is the case with any 'unusual technology' that you build onto it. For example, the device could just be a scanner with a wireless connection to a visor device that the child either wears or built into a contact lense and the text is displayed in the virtual environment.
Yeah you're right - it was just an idea.
Good idea, just not a feasible idea.
That's why its a Case not a Design Alteration :op
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