Kopin unveils plug-and-play Mobile Video Eyewear at SID International Symposium

25 May '05

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largest microdisplay manufacturer kopin corp unveiled at the sid international symposium the new kopin binocular display module (bdm-230k), a plug-and-play video subsystem that integrates all the necessary electronics and optics for mobile video eyewear applications into a lightweight, self-contained unit.

incorporating dual kopin cyberdisplay(r) 230k microdisplays, the bdm-230k enables manufacturers of video eyewear to reduce the lead time and initial investment of new product development. near-to-eye personal displays are projected to be a $1 billion market by 2008, according to a 2004 report by mclaughlin consulting group and insight media.

the bdm-230k delivers crisp, full-color qvga-quality (320 x 240 resolution) video in an eyewear format that creates the effect of a virtual 35-inch display viewed from a seven-foot distance.

"our bdm-230k frees video eyewear manufacturers from the technical complexity of the display system, which allows them to focus on the creative process of designing stylish products that consumers want," said dr. john c.c. fan, kopin's president and ceo.

"as is true for most consumer electronic products, the standardization of the components, such as this video subsystem, is critical for low cost and ultimately mass adoption of the end product. with advances such as our bdm-230k, eventually consumers will be able to watch dvd movies, music videos and tv on the go, browse the web and check their e-mail from mobile devices such as cell phones, or play 3d video games using lightweight eyewear systems."

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