{"title":"An Exciting Season is upon Us!","authors":"Stephen P. Atwood","doi":"10.1002/msid.1558","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/msid.1558","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Spring is in the air and Display Week is about two months away. March is the midpoint between the paper selection meeting in January and the conference in May. This year, the big event returns to San Jose from May 11–16. This area is a memorable location in the heart of Silicon Valley, which is rich in innovation and history.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":52450,"journal":{"name":"Information Display","volume":"41 2","pages":"3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/msid.1558","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143595358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stacking Up: Improving Wearable Electronic Displays","authors":"Omid Rahmat","doi":"10.1002/msid.1561","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/msid.1561","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Flexible, skin-like electronic displays are an exciting development in wearable technology, but how can outstanding challenges be overcome?</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":52450,"journal":{"name":"Information Display","volume":"41 2","pages":"15-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/msid.1561","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143595079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haijun Qiu, Guoqiang Tang, Kening Zheng, Dengyu Wang, Langtao Li, Weinan Dai
{"title":"OLED Eyecare Technology Concealed Within Sight","authors":"Haijun Qiu, Guoqiang Tang, Kening Zheng, Dengyu Wang, Langtao Li, Weinan Dai","doi":"10.1002/msid.1563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/msid.1563","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>As eyecare demands become more critical, the focus is switching to safety measures involving improved beneficial red light, wide color gamut, low reflectivity, flicker-free performance, high refresh rates, and non-linear polarized displays.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":52450,"journal":{"name":"Information Display","volume":"41 2","pages":"25-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/msid.1563","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143595092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexander Voelz, Ingo Rotscholl, Udo Krüger, Achim Pross, Jürgen Gaugele, Markus Kreuzer
{"title":"Optimized Workflow for Fast and Precise ISO 15008 Contrast Evaluation Under Ambient Light","authors":"Alexander Voelz, Ingo Rotscholl, Udo Krüger, Achim Pross, Jürgen Gaugele, Markus Kreuzer","doi":"10.1002/msid.1549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/msid.1549","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The imaging luminance measurement device type II-based method is a promising way to verify the conformity of the legibility of automotive displays.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":52450,"journal":{"name":"Information Display","volume":"41 1","pages":"17-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/msid.1549","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143110234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"LG Display and Eyesafe Promote OLEDs for Better Sleep","authors":"Glen Dickson","doi":"10.1002/msid.1553","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/msid.1553","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Technology is designed to reduce blue light exposure and promote melatonin production.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":52450,"journal":{"name":"Information Display","volume":"41 1","pages":"38-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/msid.1553","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143110347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SID Collaborates to Advance Initiatives","authors":"Ioannis (John) Kymissis","doi":"10.1002/msid.1546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/msid.1546","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>THE LAST FEW MONTHS FOR SID HAVE BEEN AMAZING</b> and very active within our society.</p><p>One of the greatest honors I have had as SID president has been attending the cosponsored conferences. I have been to all of them at some stage of the event (except Touch Taiwan…I am looking forward to that!), but it is sometimes difficult to attend all of them within the same year. Seeing the portfolio as a whole has been an interesting experience, starting with Display Week and the International Meeting on Information Display (IMID) and continuing with other meetings throughout the fall and winter.</p><p>Eurodisplay 2024 was an impressive event, and I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations to the chapters that organized it (the SID France chapter hosted the event, but with help from others, including incredible support from Mid-Europe—who hosted the past few times—and Ireland/UK) as well as the organizing team. I especially commend François Templier for chairing the meeting.</p><p>However, no meeting of this size is possible without an enthusiastic group of volunteers, including the program committee (led by program chair Jonathan Steckel, past chair Norbert Fruehauf, the conference committee, and the many financial and technical sponsors of the event, including CEA-Leti who helped host the meeting at the Maison MINATEC congress center). I was especially impressed with the visit to the new Aledia factory; this was a real highlight of the conference. I would like to thank Aledia once again for opening their doors and welcoming the world to learn about their work and progress.</p><p>Fast forwarding to December, I was equally impressed by the International Display Workshops (IDW) 2024. This event, which is technically cosponsored by The Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers in Japan, was both technically outstanding and extremely well organized.</p><p>The meeting had a slightly different format than most other conferences in that the workshops have a somewhat independent existence from the overall conference. Consequently, more than 30 other professional societies supported and cosponsored the meeting. The result was outstanding—the technical program was top notch, with excellent plenaries and a strong portfolio of invited and contributed presentations. The conference also had several unique elements, including an undergraduate student demonstration competition, extremely well attended poster sessions, and a “Display Night” that featured both an entertaining award presentation and some Hokkaido cuisine. I would like to extend my congratulations and special thanks to Kijima-san, Mori-san, and Kimura-sensei for their work, as well as the sponsors and committee.</p><p>I also want to thank the many volunteers who have reached out to offer their assistance in advancing some of the other society initiatives. Because of their efforts, we have made significant strides in establishing our presence in India (we have cosponsored two ","PeriodicalId":52450,"journal":{"name":"Information Display","volume":"41 1","pages":"5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/msid.1546","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143116137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Navigating Innovations and Trends in Automotive Displays and HMI","authors":"Stacy Wu","doi":"10.1002/msid.1551","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/msid.1551","url":null,"abstract":"<p>THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR IS EXPERIENCING A PARADIGM shift propelled by the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers based in China, the transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs), and the pursuit of smart mobility solutions. This transformative era is further fueled by shifting consumer behaviors and aging, geopolitical tension, along with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Central to this evolution is the need for advanced display technologies and human-machine interface (HMI) innovations. These developments are redefining the aesthetics and functionality of vehicle interiors and exteriors and reshaping the industry's competitive landscape and business strategies.</p><p>At the same time, the global automotive market is navigating challenges characterized by economic uncertainties. Intense competition from Chinese automakers is driving aggressive price wars, forcing global suppliers to rethink and adapt strategies. This competitive landscape places substantial pressure on the automotive display industry, compelling companies to adapt quickly to maintain their market position and competitive edge (<b>Fig</b>. 1). The strategies that emerge in response to these pressures will play a critical role in shaping the development and future trajectory of automotive display technologies.</p><p>According to Omdia's Automotive Display Intelligence Service, automobile panel shipments in 2024 are projected to reach 232 million units, reflecting a 6.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth (<b>Fig</b>. 2). This positive outlook comes despite an anticipated slight decline of 0.8 percent YoY in light vehicle production, mainly because of inventory corrections. These adjustments could lead to lower panel shipment growth in 2025, with forecasts indicating that inventory corrections may slow the market.</p><p>Examining specific application markets, instrument cluster displays and center stack displays are expected to see steady growth rates of approximately 4–8 percent YoY in 2024. However, this momentum is projected to slow in 2025, with growth rates dropping to around 0–1 percent YoY because of potential market saturation and continued inventory adjustments. Notably, the control panel and aftermarket segments showed weakness, with negative growth trends in 2024. Yet, aftermarket shipments are anticipated to recover in 2025, supported by the increased output of Chinese Gen 8.6 fabs, which are expanding capacity significantly.</p><p>Emerging automotive display segments, such as head-up displays (HUDs), passenger displays, and digital rearview mirrors, experienced robust double-digit growth in 2024, driven by higher installation rates in Chinese EV models. The shift toward minimalist cockpits, which reduce reliance on traditional instrument clusters and boost the demand for HUDs, is led by manufacturers such as Xpeng and Nio. This design approach emphasizes streamlined, information-rich center stack displays, offering a modern, sleek, and styl","PeriodicalId":52450,"journal":{"name":"Information Display","volume":"41 1","pages":"28-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/msid.1551","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143110345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Seeing Is Believing at the BA-SID One-Day AR/XR Conference","authors":"Homer Antoniadis","doi":"10.1002/msid.1554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/msid.1554","url":null,"abstract":"<p>THE BAY AREA CHAPTER OF SID RECENTLY ORGANIZED A ONE-DAY conference focused on the latest advancements in extended reality (XR) displays, optics, and waveguides. The timing was ideal, coinciding with Apple's Vision Pro and Meta's Orion AR headset announcements, signaling a new era of innovation and heightened consumer interest in augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR). Strong attendance reflected this momentum, creating an energetic environment for discussion and idea exchange.</p><p>Bernard Kress, director of XR Engineering at Google, delivered an engaging keynote on “Display Engines for All-Day Use Smart Eyewear,” which offered a comprehensive overview of display engines, optics, and waveguides for viable smart eyewear. He highlighted how the mass adoption of smart glasses has been slow because of technical and market hurdles but projected that advances in artificial intelligence (AI), lightweight designs, and evolving user expectations would drive substantial growth post-2025. Kress emphasized that future success hinges on making designs consumer-friendly, socially acceptable, and seamlessly blending digital functionality with fashion to position smart glasses as the next essential tech accessory after smartphones.</p><p>He elaborated on the ideal future AR headset, likening it to a three-layered cake system requiring robust AR hardware, a reliable operating system platform (such as Vision OS or Horizon OS), and AI-powered applications (such as Gemini/Astra, Apple Intelligence, or Meta's Llama). Creating such a product will be a complex challenge, requiring the integration of numerous high-tech components, including display engines, waveguides, head tracking, eye and face tracking, gesture sensing, connectivity, and efficient power management. This ambitious vision demands collaboration across multiple industries, and it is clear that fully realizing it will take time.</p><p>A particularly relevant example of early progress is the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, introduced in 2023 by EssilorLuxottica and Meta. These wearable devices integrate advanced technology within a fashionable, socially acceptable frame, enabling users to make calls, capture and share media, and livestream. The speaker highlighted this as an important first step, showcasing how consumer-friendly design can expand the appeal of AR wearables in conjunction with AI applications.</p><p>Kress then provided an in-depth look at the smart glasses display subsystem, discussing the light engine's types: LCD transparent microdisplays, LCOS, microelectromechanical systems digital light processing (MEMS DLP), microLED, microOLED, and laser beam scanning engines. He also addressed complexities of waveguide combiners, explaining their types (diffractive, holographic, and reflective) and the manufacturing methods, such as nanoimprint lithography and deep ultraviolet etching. This area has become a hotbed for mergers and acquisitions, underlining the significant commercial interest.</p><p>","PeriodicalId":52450,"journal":{"name":"Information Display","volume":"41 1","pages":"42-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/msid.1554","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143110348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}