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Light Emitting T-shirts

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Tideland Prius, Sep 9, 2006.

  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Looks like organic LEDs integrated into the fabric. Power consumption is an issue, since this is a portable application. It's too early to say how long the fabric will function in normal use, given all of the bending, flexing, washing, etc. Pretty cool!

    Tom
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(qbee42 @ Sep 9 2006, 08:07 AM) [snapback]316901[/snapback]</div>
    I googled Lumalive and here is the Phillips press release.

    http://www.research.philips.com/newscenter...1-lumalive.html

    WOW!
     
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    Where are the power source / control electronics that you probably need to wear located?

    Like the video shows, these fabrics are not just for shirts. Look for attention-getting objects / displays to show up in the displays at trade shows / malls first... If I'd were a set designer, I would try some neat effects by having them draped and blowing a fan on them.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigdaddy @ Sep 9 2006, 10:05 AM) [snapback]316934[/snapback]</div>
    Let's hope you don't have to bend over to change the batteries! :eek:

    Tom
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bigdaddy @ Sep 9 2006, 07:05 AM) [snapback]316934[/snapback]</div>
    Well, (for guys at least) you could use D-cells in a stick taped to your leg to enhance your own "advertising".
    :lol:
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jbarnhart @ Sep 9 2006, 03:13 PM) [snapback]317048[/snapback]</div>
    Yeah. Probably time for me to upgrade to D-cells. My AA's just aren't generating enough spark with the ladies.
     
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    My first thought recalls one of Clarke's Laws: The technology of a sufficiently advanced civilisation is indistinguishable from magic.

    My second, and more cynical thought, is that corporate branding is nearly complete.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Sep 9 2006, 02:06 PM) [snapback]316862[/snapback]</div>
    Well, we've always had "dark emitting" fabrics, e.g., can you find your socks on the floor in the dark? So why not "light emitting" fabrics?
     
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    I have glow in the dark PJ's!

    of course, here in NJ , there are probably lots of things that glow in the dark that should not! :lol:
     
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