Interactive Display Frames
An overlay which fits over any plasma screen, converting the screen to a writable, interactive touch screen has many commercial applications. SMART has come up trumps, and has produced the Interactive Display Frame, an overlay which fits onto most large plasma screens (it comes in a variety of sizes) and makes the screen instantly interactive! The overlay does not add a glassscreen on top of the plasma screen, the cleverness is in the pen, and nearby cameras. The overlay consists of cameras in the corners which, by scanning the display surface a staggering 80 times a second, positions the pen in the 2-dimensional space that the frame offers.
The pen can then be used to write notes, mark and use it like any other whiteboard, offering a huge saving if your meeting room already consists of a large plasma screen available. Flip the pen over, and you can erase with it, like you would a pencil, and you can use your fingers to touch the interactive screen like a whiteboard, dragging objects you create around.
As there is no glass between the pen and the plasma screen, there is no delay between touching the screen and seeing results. This means the whole system performs as one well-oiled system, preventing your meetings from being delayed by slow technical products.
The Smart Board Interactive display frame really is a fascinating piece of kit, and combined with its performance, quick alignment procedure, and finger / pen operation, really could help to add value to your group discussions.