German researchers develop another transparent OLED technique

Looks like Fraunhofer's researchers aren't the only Germans able to get in on the transparent OLED thing. It appears some researchers at the Technical University of Braunschweig are claiming to have developed a technique for embedding OLED pixels on layers of transparent TFTs, creating see-through displays that could be manufactured cheaply with flexible plastics capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. Apparently the transparent displays, which were up to (and over) twice the brightness of today's displays, should be ready to rock in two years -- just in time for us to renovate the Department Of Precrime set we use act out Minority Report in during our lunch hour. Is it now?

[Felix @ Apr 1st 2006 10:44PM]

think of the porno capabilities

[Dana @ Apr 1st 2006 11:40PM]

What would be really cool is if they stacked a bunch of thin transparent displays together to make a volumetric 3-D display.

[Brendan @ Apr 2nd 2006 12:45AM]

What I'm really interested in is the touch-screen capability... who cares if it is transparent if you cant touch it and move stuff around? Imagine having a tablet pc that synced to a remote server (removing the need for anything but wifi/bluetooth)

[Mr. Umeadi @ Apr 2nd 2006 1:29AM]

Welcome...to the world of tomorrow!

[jay @ Apr 2nd 2006 1:47AM]

Wow, #2. That's an awesome idea. In fact, that's an amazing idea. It would be great for games.

[Russell @ Apr 2nd 2006 4:05AM]

I'm thinking windshield awesomeness... Get rid of gauges all together.

Or Windows in rich people's houses that turn into displays for home media control/viewing.

I think it would really add some important futuristic design elements to pretty much any product that uses clear plastics and has a screen on it somewhere.

How about case windows with displays in them :o /geek

[BDubb @ Apr 2nd 2006 7:19AM]

#5--- make just a cube will walls like that=holideck type room??

#6---Screens on a case window could save alot of space in a dorm.

[Zarniwoop @ Apr 2nd 2006 10:12AM]

It's more than likely I think that this oled tech will start being produced shortly after Phillips' monochrome-readers are, rendering it entirely redundant and a bit silly.

[RZ @ Apr 2nd 2006 1:57PM]

Never mind all that stuff...

Curtains. :)

[Greg @ Apr 2nd 2006 2:07PM]

I have always had this idea of the ultimate in a mobile computing device: two contact lens that use a form of transparent display, together capable of displaying entirely 3-D displays. Add the world's tiniest wireless receiver/transmitter connected to a server (perhaps the server is the size of a credit card and stored in your pocket) and you have the most versatile device EVER invented. Just think, it could completely alter the way you view the world in EXACTLY the way you want it to! Of course, then someone will hack your contacts and start spamming your vision with ads while you're driving your hovercar on the expressway... but still, what would you guys think of this technology applied to contacts??

[reader537s @ Apr 2nd 2006 4:00PM]

three words. interactive tablet scroll. an ibook (iScroll) that rolls up and carry's easy.

[MattyMatt @ Apr 2nd 2006 4:23PM]

You know what'd be cool? Use it to replace the glass on a mirror. Add a camera and some motion-interpreting software, and you've got a virtual dressing room, where you can look at your reflection and see various outfits/hairstyles/shoes superimposed over yourself.

[Aj @ Apr 2nd 2006 6:46PM]

#10...

sims almost like the sims...configuring them with their clothes.

[energizerrabbit @ May 28th 2006 1:43PM]

Remember everyone, this is JUST a screen, not a computer. I might know the guy that worked at the place that invented these, a few years ago, a guy told me about a screen which you could roll up into your pocket.