According to the patent description, future SimulView supported television will not just allow two gamers to share a scree, but a third person as well. While two people game, one person can watch TV, all on the same television each viewing their content as though they were watching it on a separate screen. Audio will be transmitted wirelessly through the 3D glasses, so no sounds will conflict. The image attached with the patent (see below) reveals that users will require two PS3′s (one for each gamer), as well as a separate receiver/DVD/Blu-ray player for the person watching television.
See the full story here: http://gamerant.com/sony-tv-watch-play-games/
Imagine a clock that will keep perfect time forever, even after the heat-death of the universe. This is the “wow” factor behind a device known as a “space-time crystal,” a four-dimensional crystal that has periodic structure in time as well as space. However, there are also practical and important scientific reasons for constructing a space-time crystal. With such a 4D crystal, scientists would have a new and more effective means by which to study how complex physical properties and behaviors emerge from the collective interactions of large numbers of individual particles, the so-called many-body problem of physics. A space-time crystal could also be used to study phenomena in the quantum world, such as entanglement, in which an action on one particle impacts another particle even if the two particles are separated by vast distances.
See the full story here: http://www.pddnet.com/news/2012/09/clock-will-last-forever
This is a really important interview. At the 1 hr. mark Chris Sacca talks about why the time is right to invest in 'tech plus content' startups like Big Frame. "The math now makes sense." He has $20M, $500M, and $1B funds.
See the full video here: http://tinyurl.com/8b7czxd
Adapting their Viera 3DTV for use with NeuroTracker software represents Panasonics first steps into the mental training industry.
Neurotracker is already being used in pro teams across the NFL, NHL and European soccer and rugby leagues for attention and decision-making training. Advanced systems are also used by the US Special Forces and for clinical research. Through their collaboration with CogniSens Athletics, distributor of NeuroTracker, Panasonic aims to bring this technology to the amateur sports and healthcare markets in a compact, sleek and affordable package.
CogniSens Inc.
A Canadian company that develops, in partnership with the University of Montreal, cutting-edge training technology for boosting mental performance in sports, the military and healthcare.
See the full story here: http://panasonic.broadcastnewsroom.com/article/Panasonic-Hollywood-Lab-Now-Showcasing-3D-Mental-Training-Technology-2212994
Seventeen-year-old GauravJit Singh is a maker of prosthetic arms. And he's been doing it already for seven years, since he built the first prototype out of straws and yarn, as a sixth grader. Now, a senior at Montgomery High School in New Jersey, and an EMT, GauravJit has created the first EMG controlled hand that allows for individual finger movements using electrical sensors attached to the user's arm. GauravJit believes in doing-it-yourself when it comes to biotechnology.
See the full story here: http://www.policymic.com/articles/15559/world-makerfaire-2012-3d-printing-and-arduino-spark-third-industrial-revolution-among-millennial-entrepreneurs
High Frame Rates
One of the most exciting advancements in cinema is the use of higher frame rates.
3D Audio
Dolby unveiled their Atmos sound system at CinemaCon, and this technology has great potential to improve the cinema experience.
Laser Projection
I recently talked with Peter Ludé about digital projection and future developments.
Interactive and Alternative Content
All of the new auditorium technology makes alternative content a viable and realistic possibility for many venues. In the U.S., the Metropolitan Opera has been the most successful program added to cinemas’ show schedules. Live music and sporting events have also been successful. These events can be projected in 3D, further enhancing the experience.
Convertible Auditorium
One very interesting aspect of 4D and 5D cinema and alternative content is flexibility in the auditorium. ... Exhibitors have been exploring ways to bring more people into their facilities during non-peak hours.
See the full story here: http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/news-and-features/features/technology/e3i94567ae6b4ed5305cac083763a0a8e79
The co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of the Disney/ABC Television Group considers mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones the biggest opportunity for video consumption growth.
Why This Matters: As digital change recharacterizes the idea of television networks, Anne Sweeney urges the industry to embrace the shift, and to intensify its focus on innovation in storytelling, distribution, research, and failure. Speaking at a Royal Television Society conference in London Friday, the Disney executive warned that not taking these approaches could lead the industry to the same fate as the Betamax and cassette tape.
See the full story here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anne-sweeney-disney-abc-london-digital-mobile-growth-399809
[Philip Lelyveld comment; what is 'second screen' and when does it add value are open questions.]
The main point of Zeebox is to see what other people are saying about the show you’re watching, and to soak up other goodies while you watch. Like, say, an explainer for HBO’s byzantine “Game of Thrones.”
But the problem with Zeebox, like every other social TV app, is that it seems designed around a business problem — how can we get people to stay with our shows longer or hang out on our service? — instead of consumer problems.
See the full story here: http://allthingsd.com/20120926/comcast-and-nbc-put-money-marketing-into-a-social-tv-app-zeebox-lands-in-the-us/
In the latest "hackathon" to hit Southern California, the Film Independent Forum has just announced a new Movie Hackathon, hosted by Zach James' ZEFR, which will look to spur programmers to create new, engagement experiences and tools for filmmakers and film lovers. The group is hosting an all night hackathon starting Friday, October 19th which will put up to fifty programmers against each other to create new web, mobile, or desktop apps on the theme of film and technology. The group is offering up a $2500 first prize, $1500 second prize, and $500 third prize for entries in the hackathon.
See the full story here: http://www.socaltech.com/movie_hackathon_combines_film_technology_prizes/s-0045255.html
Register for the Hackathon here: http://zefrhackathon.com
Opting out of Facebook’s latest personal information sharing program, which tracks ad effectiveness, is even more oblique than most of its privacy settings. Users must go to Datalogix, the social network’s partner on the initiative, something users can only learn about by rummaging through Facebook’s help center.
As initially revealed by the Financial Times, Facebook is working with Datalogix to learn which ads work by matching users’ Facebook data with information about their actual purchases, as gleaned from sources like loyalty cards. Datalogix currently has data on about 70 million consumers.
See the full story here: http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2012/09/24/facebook-and-datalogix-are-correlating-online-data-with-offline-purchases-opting-out-is-possible-but-convoluted