Most tiled displays are constructed using a matrix of video projectors, which are used to produce a single large output image. Unfortunately, due to variations in optics between projector units, the output of any one tile typically does not match the color and intensity of its neighboring tiles. Scientifically meaningful color maps will make observations of visualizations more trustworthy. Researchers, such as those at the UCSD Cancer Center, may very well agree. HDD team members have used the display for preliminary viewing of brain tumor data.
Scientists freeze the brain tissue, slice it, and then take photos of the slices.
What this new display may enable the UCSD scientists to do is see the very fine detail of important areas such as a tumor in the brain while at the same time seeing the overall context of the entire head. The JVC side of this partnership enhances the HDD's potential as a commercial entity. In fact, when the current provisional patent expires after one year, the project's commercial potential may lead to a full patent. We're working with SDSC to submit a proposal to the Department of Energy to fund enhancements and improvements of the display in order for us to develop prototypes. Commercially, when the display is finished, we hope to market it as one of the highest resolution displays in the world or we'll just develop the modules, in which someone can configure into their own personal display.