Kopin and 3001 AD to Bring Virtual Reality to Xbox, PlayStation and PCs; 'Trimersion' Virtual Reality System Incorporates Kopin Binocular Display Module.TAUNTON, Mass. -- Kopin(R) Corp. (Nasdaq: KOPN), the largest U.S. manufacturer of microdisplays for mobile consumer electronics, today announced that virtual reality gaming developer 3001 AD, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control has incorporated the BDM-230K into its Trimersion virtual reality system, which for the first time will bring virtual reality gaming to the Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation Sony Playstation - Playstation and PCs. 3001 AD unveiled Trimersion last month at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world's largest gaming exposition. Trimersion brings full immersion and 360-degree head tracking to home gaming, and is the only system to deliver high-quality, cross-platform virtual reality for this market. The Kopin BDM-230K, a complete binocular binocular, small optical instrument consisting of two similar telescopes mounted on a single frame so that separate images enter each of the viewer's eyes. As with a single telescope, distant objects appear magnified, but the binocular has the additional advantage video subsystem, delivers crisp, full-color, QVGA-quality (320 x 240 resolution) video with a virtual image equivalent to a 35-inch display viewed from a seven-foot distance. "For years, virtual reality game systems were prohibitively expensive, available only to high-end arcades and research facilities," said 3001 AD CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Jimmy Barker. "Kopin's plug-and-play BDM-230K subsystem lets us concentrate on developing great virtual reality environments while letting Kopin take care of video delivery. With stereo sound and Kopin video in the Trimersion, viewers will no longer be playing games: they'll be living them." Head-tracking capability lets gamers control key elements of their virtual environments, such as point of view and player position, with an intuitive turn of the head instead of a thumb or finger command. A non-tracking version of the Trimersion is available for players who prefer a mouse or hand control. Trimersion also lets gamers wield a pistol-style input device, rather than push buttons, to shoot within the game. Thousands of gamers, analysts and businesspeople thronged to the 3001 AD booth at E3, which took the form of an oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Trimersion virtual reality helmet. "Virtual reality is the Holy Grail of gaming and will soon be the status quo [Latin, The existing state of things at any given date.] Status quo ante bellum means the state of things before the war. The status quo to be preserved by a preliminary injunction is the last actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. in homes around the world, thanks in large part to the strides we've made in bringing ultra-small, ultra-high-resolution microdisplays to the mass market," said Dr. John C.C. Fan, Kopin's president and CEO. "The availability of our BDM BDM Black Divorced Male BDM Business Development Manager BDM Background Debug(ger) Mode BDM Bund Deutscher Mädel (League of German Girls during the Third Reich, akin to Hitler Youth) should shorten the time to market and lower the cost for virtual reality systems, allowing them to be affordable and fun for the home. In addition to gaming applications, the BDM-230K is ideal for mobile video eyewear for watching movies and music videos, as well as photography, Web surfing Refers to jumping from page to page on the Web. Just as in "TV channel surfing," where one clicks the remote to go from channel to channel, the hyperlink on Web pages makes it easy to jump from one page to another. , ultra-compact computing and personal communications." "I am very pleased we have the first design-in for our BDM," said Alan Richard, Kopin's director of display marketing. "3001 AD has chosen BDM-230K for its high image quality and easy-to-use features. I expect our BDM will have many design-ins going forward for various applications." This is Kopin's second major foray into virtual reality. Kopin's CyberDisplay(R) microdisplays were instrumental in an unprecedented entertainment experience at the 2005 World Exposition (Expo) called "Nature Contact," an interactive mixed-reality ride that is taking 8,000 visitors per day through the virtual habitats of endangered species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. in the Hitachi Group's ultra-modern Expo Pavilion. About the BDM-230K The BDM-230K is a complete video subsystem that integrates all the necessary electronics and optics for video eyewear in a lightweight (26 grams), compact package (97.5 mm x 23.75 mm x 22.0 mm). The BDM-230K frees video eyewear manufacturers from the technical complexity of the display system components, allowing them to focus on the creative process of designing stylish products that consumers want. The BDM-230K contains two CyberDisplay 230K full-color displays, backlights, drive electronics, and a pair of 24-degree field-of-view optics with 20-mm eye relief and 10-mm pupil size. It also includes audio pass-through connectors to simplify final assembly. Requiring only 3.3 V power and video input, either in NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. or PAL format, the BDM-230K's low power consumption (<450 mW) allows long viewing time without recharging the battery. Kopin welcomes sample orders and will support design-in activities. For more information about the BDM-230K module, please visit http://www.kopin.com/BDM-230K.pdf. About 3001 AD 3001 AD is the premiere manufacturer and developer of virtual reality games for the theme park, arcade and home markets. Established in 1997, the company uses the latest 3D technology to create exciting, immersive games that place the player inside the play. 3001 AD is based in Raleigh, N.C., and Delray Beach, Fla, and is the parent company of the Beta Zone, a network of location-based entertainment centers. 3001 AD also presents many OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and relationship opportunities for virtual reality experiences. For more information, please visit www.3001AD.com. About Kopin Kopin is a leading developer and manufacturer of digital imaging and telecommunications technologies that enhance the delivery and presentation of video, voice and data. The company has combined advanced AMLCD (Active Matrix LCD) See active matrix. and integrated circuit technology to produce its CyberDisplay family of award-winning ultra-small, high-density imaging devices for consumer and defense systems, including camcorders, digital cameras, personal video eyewear and thermal weapons sights. Telecommunication providers are using Kopin's heterojunction bipolar transistor The heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) is an improvement of the bipolar junction transistor (BJT) that can handle signals of very high frequencies up to several hundred GHz. It is common in modern ultrafast circuits, mostly radio-frequency (RF) systems. (HBT HBT Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor HBT HyCult Biotechnology (Uden, The Netherlands) HBT Hanbury-Brown-Twiss (interferometer) HBT Herring Bone Twill HBT Heflex Bioengineering Test ) wafers in wireless handsets, Wi-Fi, VoIP and high-speed Internet data transmission. Kopin's HBTs are currently used in nearly one-third of the world's cell phones, and the CyberDisplay is the imaging device in nearly 40 percent of the world's camcorders. Kopin's CyberDisplay also is the microdisplay standard for the U.S. military. For more information, please visit Kopin's Website at www.kopin.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement Statements in this news release that are not historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements as defined in the "Safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect future results. Statements that may be considered forward-looking include: those related to the market projection of virtual reality games, various application areas for BDM, and the expected design-ins. Among the risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward looking statements are general economic and business conditions and growth in the flat-panel display industry, the Company's ability to manufacture BDMs, customer demand for the Company's BDM products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, availability of third-party components, viability of integrated circuit fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. facilities, cost and yields associated with production of the Company's CyberDisplay imaging devices, loss of significant customers, acceptance of the Company's products, continuation of strategic relationships, and the other risk factors and cautionary statements listed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2004. CyberDisplay is a registered trademark and The NanoSemiconductor Company is a trademark of Kopin Corporation. Kopin - The NanoSemiconductor Company(TM) |
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