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Sharp's Tiny LCD Doubles As Scanner

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the where's-my-can-opener dept.

morpheus83 writes "It's all of 3.5-inches but this LCD screen from Sharp features an integrated optical scanner that could be used to scan business cards, but also be used as a method for multi-touch input. The prototype was seen at the Ceatec exhibition. Possible uses include the ability to recognize fingers or other objects and as biometric lock on your phone. And since each pixel has a scanner it may as well be a multi-touch screen."

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  1. Don't bother RTFA by jpaz · · Score: 5, Informative

    The summary is the entire article.

    1. Re:Don't bother RTFA by Procasinator · · Score: 5, Funny
      It is not! You forgot:

      Sharp's optical scanning LCD screen will be ready for commercial use by the first half of 2008.
      There, now it is the full article.
  2. Oblig by Pap22 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In Soviet Russia, LCDs watch YOU!!

  3. 1984 is one year closer by 9gezegen · · Score: 5, Interesting

    From the article And since each pixel has a scanner it may as well be a multi-touch screen. Am I the only one who remembers TV screens that provide the surveillance video back to the big brother?