Editorial

A Night at Billy Bob's
By Kenneth I. Werner

Guest Column

Is LCOS Dead or Alive?
By Chris Chinnock

Trends in Video Electronics

Image processing, which takes place before the signal is delivered to a display's drive electronics, is a key factor influencing image quality - and it is in the image-processing circuitry that most product features are implemented.
By Pierre Sicard

Customizable Convergent Portable Devices Are Coming

System-on-chip technology will revolutionize portable-equipment design. Even display and interface design will depend on the capabilities of SoC integration as portable products become more and more multifunctional.
By Gene A. Frantz

Trends in Portable Displays

A creative combination of display technology and handset electronics is needed to implement the advanced cellular-telephone features that determine consumer choices.
By Chi Kwong Chow

Touching Large Displays

Machine vision is key to implementing touch recognition in large displays, making it possible to create interactive systems of almost any size.
By Niel Beckie

Journal of the SID Preview

The papers appearing in the January 2005 issue of the Journal of the SID are previewed.
By Aris Silzars