UA Technology Boosts Clarity Of Liquid Crystal Projection Televisions

15-Dec-04

The future of liquid crystal display (LCD) projection television systems is getting clearer.The picture quality offered by the high-definition technology soon will be further improved, as Thousand Oaks, California-based Rockwell Scientific Co. has signed a licensing agreement with The University Of Akron for the use of C-plate technology. The technology, patented by Dr. Frank Harris and Dr. Stephen Cheng of the Universityís College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, promises both brighter and clearer pictures for LCD projection TVs.Through the licensing of the UA technology, the next generation of display technologies is being developed, Harris says.ìProjection technology has many applications - from turning your home into a movie theater to someday bringing true reality TV where the image surrounds the viewer,î Harris explains. ìHowever, like other liquid crystal technologies, when viewed from wide angles the display images degrade and appear distorted. C-plate technology introduces an optical compensating element to the liquid crystal cell to reduce distortion and create a better view. Another important result will be a brighter picture for projection televisions.îìA major advantage of LCD projection technology is the ability to display wider images, while still being more affordable than similar-sized plasma screens,î adds Joseph J. Cote Jr., president of Rockwell Scientific. ìWe are excited to be working with The University Of Akron in exploring an area where liquid crystal technology shows significant promise.îFor more information on Rockwell Scientific, visit http://www.rockwellscientific.comFor more information on The University Of Akron, visit http://www.uakron.edu

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