Virtual Personal Display

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The objective of the proposal is to design a light, stylish, personalized and appealing personal viewer (the ViP display) to the end-user which displays the desire information in front of user´s eye, on the move, while keeping hands-free. This innovative Virtual Personal display is a see-through near-to-eye display that is suitable to all human head anatomies and can be worn simultaneously with eyeglasses or sunglasses. It is a sophisticated personal object, with multiple market purposes and hundreds of applications, but not a consumer electronic good. It is capable of display text, schematics or video with high quality to its users without the need to staring to a handheld screen, and without disturbing their daily routine. All the information content is visualize without eye fatigue, headaches or visual effort including the reading of small font letter size 8. This personal viewer reproduces the mirror image displayed by existing smartphones, tablets or PCs. Moreover, the information displayed is private, only its user sees it. Competitors continue to use the glass-form factor on this type of devices which is not suitable to users, particularly, if they use eyeglasses or sunglasses. Plus, adding sensors, unit processors and power consumption components, not pleasant and adjustable to consumer needs and satisfaction. We have eighty percent of competitors problems solved, but we need to focus our design in human factors, ergonomics, lifestyle and emotional feelings. We have the patented technology tested but lacks on design investment to shorten the time-to-market. The design will be achieved with our knowledge and experience in this area together with the precious personal and professional inputs from consumers and EU SMEs. The market will be reached through the replication of this innovative and trendy product by SMEs in their niche markets, mobilizing a wide market uptake, and reinforcing their competitiveness with consumer oriented solutions.