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First Shareable Interactive Display

Posted by timothy on from the no-porn-here-aunt-margie dept.

Jeremy Newton writes "I want to share with you a new device that allows multiple moving images to be displayed to several users from the same screen at the same time. The project is called a "Shift in Time," my thesis project for NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program. The driving goal of this project was to end fighting over the remote control, the gamepad, or the keyboard. It also makes room for new applications in marketing, games, and education. Recently it's gotten some buzz on Engadget.com."

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  1. Jeremy Newton, PR Machine! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Wow, this kid is a one-man PR machine -- gets his page on Slashdot and Engadget, complete with his own videos promoting his work.

    I'm not trying to be mean, I'm just amused and rather impressed, actually. =)

  2. the tv.. by rd4tech · · Score: 4, Insightful

    as the time goes, the tv will probably become less and less social activity...

  3. Neat, but.... by Svet-Am · · Score: 3, Insightful

    as an electrical/computer engineer, I definitely applaud the fellow for a really excellent proof of concept.

    however, I'm failing to see the practical impact of his work. really, per his example of the two designers, how often will one really need to share workspace with a partner on physically the same terminal?

    i suppose I could see a bit of application in the real of software like X Windows and have the lenticular lens allow shift between multple desktops, but even that is stretching it a bit.

    anyone think of anything PRACTICAL this is good for, rather than his fairly optimistic view?

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    1. Re:Neat, but.... by Raynach · · Score: 5, Insightful
      Well, I definitely think his example of two people trying to use the same TV as a great example. I mean, everyone has their own workstation now a-days, but last time I checked, most people will crowd around one large television in a living room. And last time I checked, families like to argue on what to watch.

      I think this would also be great for collaborative code writing. One person sits on one side, writing the code, while the other person looks at the spec/API. Need to check some? Just tilt your head to the other side.

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  4. Re:wow by beefy+ben · · Score: 3, Insightful

    " This is great; Now, if only someone makes multiple streams of sound riding on the same speaker..." How about a few pairs of wireless headphones?