Wearable Communication: Optical Fibres

Ed Steele March 19, 2004 3



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The optical fiber screen displays animated visual information such as texts or pictograms. This new type of display is created by weaving 0.25mm diameter optical fibers. At one end of the optical fibers is a light. The optical fiber screen is a matrix comprising 8×8 pixels, ie, 64 squares measuring 35x35sq.mm, with 12 optical fibers per pixel.
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3 Comments »

  1. Wearable Instrument Data Displays

    Instead of using LCD displays all over the boat to display relatively simple instrument data, why not use a fiber-optics jacket that is wirelessly connected to the boat network….? “The optical fiber screen displays animated visual information such as…

  2. Silverbear March 20, 2004 at 11:21 pm -

    I am NOT going to worry about having to change the batteries on my friggin’ shirt!!!!
    What a waste of time and money. If I want someone to know my mood, I’ll just punch them in the face. 😉

  3. DangerBetty March 21, 2004 at 12:02 pm -

    LOL!
    I really like the idea, would change the kind of shirt though. This one reminds me of a teletubby too much (with a tv on your belly, hehehe)
    Would look great on the back of your coat when you’re cycling in the middle of the night 😛

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