Light-emitting textiles

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Description:	Using items of clothing as mobile dynamic message and image board is ubiquities form of expression. When activated, the Light-emitting textiles developed by Philips Research’s Lumalive suddenly brings plain fabrics to life. It is sure to attract attention! The technology can create a magical lighting experience in anything made using fabric, from clothes and backpacks to furniture. Behind the outer fabric, there is a layered system containing flexible arrays of red, blue and green light-emitting diodes (LEDs), only visible from the outside when the display panel is on. The Lumalive array of LEDs is housed in a flat plastic sheet, which is connected to a control driver containing rechargeable batteries and play list of pre-program images. SMS text can be sent to GMS receiver enabling a variety of messages. The whole system is water resistant and can be easily removed for laundering. There are numerous potential applications activities such as: - dynamic message and image board furniture, carpets and curtains for public places - emergency workers and walking advertisements clothing - high visibility backpacks - high visibility children clothing and pet coats Website: www.lumalive.com/business/whatislumalive/videos.html

Author:	Business-Ideas' moderator More postings from 'moderator'	Posting reviewed by:	1259 users
Country of business:	whole world	Published on:	24 February 2007
Region of business:	any	Posting ID:	2223
Business Sector:	textiles	Image:	Original picture size
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