TAOS, Inc. Champions Ambient Light Sensing Technology in HDTVs to Improve Picture Quality and Conserve Energy.Dual Benefits of Ambient Surrounding. For example, ambient temperature and humidity are atmospheric conditions that exist at the moment. See ambient lighting. Light Sensing Technology for Flat Panel TVs Outlined in TAOS Consumer White Paper PLANO, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. -- Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Refers to devices that function due to the interaction of light and electronics. For example, an electronic signal is the input to a laser diode, which generates light pulses that are transmitted through an optical fiber. Solutions[R], Inc. (TAOS; www.taosinc.com) announced today that the company is providing key technology to the HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates industry that is directly benefiting consumers who purchase flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time HDTVs. A recognized pioneer and market leader in ambient light sensing (ALS Als (äls), Ger. Alsen, island, 121 sq mi (313 sq km), Sønderjylland co., S Denmark, in the Lille Bælt, separated from the mainland by the narrow Alensund. ) technology, TAOS, Inc. is championing the use of ALS sensors in flat panel TVs (both LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) A display technology that uses rod-shaped molecules (liquid crystals) that flow like liquid and bend light. Unenergized, the crystals direct light through two polarizing filters, allowing a natural background color to show. and plasma) to provide improvements in display picture quality while simultaneously conserving energy by reducing power consumption, thereby reducing the consumer's annual utility bill. For more than a decade, TAOS, Inc. has pioneered and perfected the use of ALS sensors in a broad range of consumer electronic products from mobile phones to notebooks/laptops to digital cameras/camcorders to portable MP3/DVD players to video games See video game console. . As a member of the LCD TV A flat panel TV that uses LCD technology or a rear-projection TV that is based on LCD microdisplay panels. See flat panel TV, rear-projection TV and LCD. Association, TAOS, Inc. is working closely with its other members to promote ALS sensor use in HDTVs and encourage TV manufacturers to participate in the Association's Green TV logo program. Launched in 2008, this program promotes "green technology" and global energy conservation, currently through the implementation of ALS sensors in LCD TVs to automatically adjust TV set brightness in response to ambient room brightness, thereby reducing system, power consumption by at least 30%. TAOS, Inc. has developed a white paper for consumers titled "Turning HDTVs Green" -- which is being distributed to media outlets on a nationwide basis - that provides an overview of the HDTV industry, the changes that are driving the need for increased energy conservation and describes existing technologies such as automatic brightness control which uses the TAOS automatic - or ambient - light sensing to provide the dual benefits of improved display picture quality and increased energy-efficiency in flat panels TVs. "When purchasing an HDTV, the consumer primarily cares about big-screen picture quality and price. TAOS automatic light sensing (ALS) technology delivers in both areas by automatically adjusting the HDTV display brightness to suit the surrounding light levels and providing a proven and highly cost-effective solution that also reduces energy consumption and the consumer's overall utility bill," said Jerry Koontz, TAOS, Inc. Director of Marketing. The TAOS "Turning HDTVs Green" white paper can be downloaded by clicking on the link below: http://www.taosinc.com/ConsumerWhitePaper/TurningHDTVsGreen.aspx About TAOS, Inc. (Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions) With more than a decade of analog mixed-signal technology innovation and market leadership, Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions (TAOS), Inc. designs and manufacturers digital and analog light-sensing solutions that deliver increased system integration, design flexibility and functionality to a wide range of products in the consumer, computer, industrial, medical and automotive markets. Integrated ambient light sensing and proximity detection solutions enable "Green" displays by reducing system power consumption. An expanding portfolio of programmable analog and digital RGB color Typically refers to 24-bit color. See color palette, 24-bit color, 16-bit color and 8-bit color. sensors provides accurate color discrimination, determination and measurement. More information can be found at http://www.taosinc.com or by phone at 972-673-0759. Trademarks Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions is a registered trademark of Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc. (TAOS) of Plano, Texas. |
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