Lee Biing-jye, chairman of Taiwan LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar reported that the company has produced a mini LED-backlit TV using 24 million mini LED chips to test the market response for fine pixel pitch indoor displays, according to a Digitimes article. Lee pointed out that Epistar has …
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Leyard & Planar to Acquire eyevis
LED display solution company Leyard & Planar, announced the company’s intent to acquire eyevis, a display solution producer. Through this geographic expansion, the companies will better serve customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), with combined marketing, sales, installation support, and customer service. eyevis, a German maker of …
Collisions with Surrounding LED Displays Injure Two Cats Rugby Players
Within less than 15 minutes in an Australian Football League (Rugby) match, in two separated incidents, players, Mark Blicavs and Zach Tuohy collided with the LED screen surrounding the field causing injuries to their hands, according to Fox Sports. One man, Mark Blicavs required 14 stitches. Both Cats players were …
Ultravision Files Patent Infringement Complaint with USITC Against 37 LED Display Makers, Brands, and Distributors
Ultravision International of Dallas, Texas, a producer and distributor of LED displays and LED lighting that makes all of its products in the United States, reported it has filed a patent infringement complaint at the United States International Trade Commission (USITC). The patent infringement complaint seeks an importation ban that …
Vectorworks Software Content Community Adds PixelFLEX
PixelFLEX™ reported that it has joined the Vectorworks, Inc. software content community. Beginning in March, the design images, symbols, and specifications for the FLEXCurtain HD, FLEXTour, FLEXLite Plus video solutions, including accessories, will be available for download in all Vectorworks CAD and BIM design programs. “As we have continued to …
NEC Display Solutions Acquires German LED Display Firm S[quadrat]
The Display Solutions branch of Japanese firm NEC has acquired German company S[quadrat], a supplier of LED display systems. NEC Display Solutions said in the related news release that the acquisition helps the company expand its display technology portfolio to include complete LED systems for indoor (fine pitch) and outdoor …
South Point Arena and Equestrian Center Gets New LED Centerhung Display from Daktronics
South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, has installed a new Daktronics four-sided video display system for the Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 240,000 square foot event venue features three climate-controlled arenas, a vet clinic, feed store, and more than 1,200 climate-controlled …
Georgia Tech Athletics Continues Partnership with Daktronics with Six New LED Displays
Georgia Tech Athletics in Atlanta has asked Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota USA, to design, manufacture and install six new LED video displays. According to Daktronics, the installation is currently in progress and will be finished in early 2018. The new technology will be installed at Georgia Tech’s Callaway Plaza, …
Mobile Concession Stand Chicken Charlie’s Gets PixelFlex LED Video Systems
Hitch-Hiker Mfg. of New Middleton, Ohio, specializes in design innovations for the mobile food concession industry. Chicken Charlie’s of San Diego, California approached Hitch-Hiker to help create an LED video display for the new “FryBQ” mobile concession stand that would capture the attention of passing patrons. The Chicken Charlie’s mobile …
Chinese Smartphone Makers Look to Mini LED Technology
Mini LEDs which are slightly larger than microLEDs hold potential for replacing AMOLED displays in smartphones, at least according to a DigiTimes article that cited Chinese smartphone vendors switching to MiniLED displays as soon as the second half of 2018. The article indicated that China-based smartphone vendors, including Huawei Technologies, …
