You all probably know about Gorilla Glass, the displays that are used in a number of touch smartphones these days.
Some of you have probably heard about Corning, the U.S. glass company founded by Amory Houghton in 1851.
Check out this video that postulates an almost unimaginable future - where everything is a glass display, and computing is everywhere. WOW.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZkHpNnXLB0

Very interesting! Being in the patent field, my first inclination is to try to determine what the underlying technology for each innovation in the film is and I do recognize most of what makes such a world possible.

1. Microsoft Surface (operating system needed to run such a large touch surface)
2. Electrochromic glass (ability for glass to change luminance based on electric currents)
3. Capacitive, inductive and resistive multi-touch gestures (ability to touch the glass with your fingers and objects)
4. Samsung's transparent smart window (they built a window that incorporated all the technologies above)

I’m guessing Corning is the company that actually builds the glass or a version of the glass.

Wallie: Very interesting! Being in the patent field, my first inclination is to try to determine what the underlying technology for each innovation in the film is and I do recognize most of what makes such a world possible.

1. Microsoft Surface (operating system needed to run such a large touch surface)
2. Electrochromic glass (ability for glass to change luminance based on electric currents)
3. Capacitive, inductive and resistive multi-touch gestures (ability to touch the glass with your fingers and objects)
4. Samsung's transparent smart window (they built a window that incorporated all the technologies above)

I’m guessing Corning is the company that actually builds the glass or a version of the glass.

Cost of putting all that stuff together as displayed in the videos must be a lot at this point. But definitely achievable.

AjanleKoko:

Cost of putting all that stuff together as displayed in the videos must be a lot at this point. But definitely achievable.

Achievable? Samsung built one already.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTVPVobDrms

Wallie:

Achievable? Samsung built one already.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTVPVobDrms

I was referring to commercialization. I'm sure pet projects like this exist all over the place in the electronics industry.
I've seen a similar concept before now, at MIT's Media Lab, when I visited some years back.
Part of their smart mobility and ubiquitous computing initiative.

True...Samsung is yet to release a commercial version of the window. If it will be used as a true window, it has to be built tough enough to survive drastic changes in temperature that we experience during the Summer and Winter.

Wallie: True...Samsung is yet to release a commercial version of the window. If it will be used as a true window, it has to be built tough enough to survive drastic changes in temperature that we experience during the Summer and Winter.

It would prolly be deployed indoors, where temperature is regulated and fairly stable. Not outdoors.
Indoor malls, customer service areas, etc. I'd like to have one in my house to play with

Corning is getting paid big time, thanks to all the smartphone wars

Over $1B In Gorilla Glass Sales In 2012 Helps Propel Corning To New Single Quarter Sales Record

Lol it looks funny and real.dis tech might be out 30yrs to come,hope its downside will be manageable.

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