SBIR-STTR Award

This SBIR research project will develop and demonstrate an innovative technology to turn a transparent glass or plastic panel into a full color, high contrast electronic information display, without affecting the optical transparency of the panel. Novel quantum dots based materials will be developed and applied to the display, in addition to the demonstration of a corresponding video color projector. The feasibility on a color 20 inch transparent video display system for indoor application will be demonstrated prior to developing a fully functional large panel transparent display prototype. This display technology will leverage and create a broad spectrum of commercial applications and change the way people use "glass" for centuries. For example, success of the project will enable a mass deployment of the innovative transparent display technology in automobiles and significantly improve the safety of US highway: It will properly deliver message or alerts to drivers, who don't have to turn eyes away from the road to search for information under the dashboard display

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will develop a novel "fluorescent emissive projection" (FEP) display system, which will turn a glass window or windshield into a full color, high contrast electronic display panel, without blocking the view through the glass. The team will develop novel display engines as well as quantum dots based display materials while also integrating these key components into a full color 40 inch size FEP display prototype. The reliability and regulatory concerns for commercial applications will be investigated in Phase II. If successful this innovative display-on-glass technology will create a broad spectrum of commercial applications with significant market sizes and economic benefits. Success of this project could enable a mass deployment of the display technology in commercial advertising places and automobiles. The new display technology will be applied broadly for many commercial applications, such as the display on store front glass windows or cabinets to attract consumers into stores. It will present real-time commercials on glass windows, without blocking the view into the store and its displayed merchandises. Given the huge number of glass windows and windshields where the technology can be implemented, it has very significant economic impacts