The Commercialization of Distributed Digital Signage With Electronic Paper (Printed Electronics USA 2005)

Mr Robert Sprague, VP and CTO
Gyricon, United States
 
Dec 08, 2005.

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Presentation Summary

  • Gyricon is commercializing a networked solution of battery operated electronic paper displays with wireless connection to a central computer.
  • The signs are managed by scheduling software which has a user friendly interface and links to a number of well known room management software applications..
  • Applications include messaging signs for conference and hospitality room management, retail pricing signage, and outdoor messaging and marquee applications.
  • The advance of printed electronics will have a major impact on the cost, form factor, and functionality of signs using this technology.
  • This talk will describe the technology, describe current products in the marketplace and a roadmap for products planned in the future, and describe some of the technology advances which will move this field forward.

Speaker Bio

 
Dr. Sprague is Vice President and CTO of Gyricon, LLC. He previously held the role of Interim CEO, upon inception of the company in December 2000.
 
Prior to joining Gyricon, Dr. Sprague was Xerox's manager of the Document Hardware Laboratory -- responsible for activities in advanced ink jet printing, integrated direct marking systems research, and gyricon displays. Dr. Sprague had been at Xerox PARC since 1976 working in a variety of technical and management positions including activities in flat panel display, optical data storage and laser scanning. Additionally, he held the title of Associate Research Center Manager and played a broad role in the management of PARC over the years, including responsibility for technical interaction with the Xerox Business Divisions, research and technology assessment, and administration.
 
Dr. Sprague holds over 50 patents and has been recognized as having the most lifetime patents in the history of PARC. Before joining PARC, Dr. Sprague worked at the Itek Corporation in the fields of optical computing and industrial inspection.
 
Dr. Sprague is internationally known for his work as president of SPIE, and received the SPIE "President's Award" in 1993. He has been extensively involved in organization of technical meetings in the field of optics, data storage, and electronic imaging. He also participated on the national committee investigating solutions to problems with the Hubble Space Telescope. Dr. Sprague is a fellow of SPIE, a fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA), and is on the U.S. National Committee of the ICO (International Commission for Optics), and has over two-dozen technical publications. He is a co-holder of the Kingslake medal of SPIE for his work in Document Scanners.
 
Dr. Sprague has a B.S. and a Ph.D. in Optics from the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester.

Company Profile

Gyricon, LLC, a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, is a leader in innovative display technologies. Gyricon, LLC, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., is the developer and provider of SmartPaper technology and wireless network eSignage solutions. Additional information about Gyricon, LLC, SmartPaper technology, integrated display solutions and purchasing options can be found at www.gyricon.com.