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To fully satisfy a hugely diverse range of medical applications we have developed 3 x very different ranges of products, each with their own benefits and advantages designed specifically in accordance with doctors and clinicians needs, where high reliability, even and stable display quality and image clarity are critical factors.

Our ‘Standard Medical Range’ are an ideal cost effective solution for the more traditional administrative application.   
Providing full medical-certification compliance these displays are available in a white-cased design in sizes 15″, 17″ and 19″, and features exceptional viewing quality as well as multiple input connectivity options.

For the more in-depth hospital applications we have recently introduced our new ‘Ultra Medical Range’ of PACS monitors, enabling clinicians to make the whole process of recording, viewing and even manipulating patient´s information easier and more efficient, therefore reducing patient treatment times and ensuring the safety of clinic records.

Providing all of the flexibility of a digital system, PACS technology allows for a near film-less process, reducing overall budget costs associated with hard film and releases valuable currently used storage space. Providing health-care professionals the freedom to review imaging studies from remote locations, enables quicker diagnosis and treatment decisions, and overall greater efficiency within medical environments.

Should you have an application where you need the facility of an on-board computer as well, we have our developed range of Medical Panel PC solutions which can provide all the characteristics needed for medical environments e.g. full medical certification compliance and anti-bacterial plastic housing, whilst also providing the user with the flexibility of a mobile PC device still enabling clinicians the freedom to access files and images as and when necessary. 

Here at Flat Vision Products we pride ourselves on our customer relations, and our primary concern is in supporting you in finding the ideal display solution that best fulfils your medical display requirements.

For more information on our medical display ranges please feel free to give us a call on: (01782) 567979 and provide us with a specification you have in mind, or alternatively send us an e-mail: sales@flatvision.co.uk. 

To view our extensive range of Medical LCD monitor’s and Panel PC solutions please view our website: www.flatvision.co.uk)

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University of Southampton researchers have developed new nano-structured optical elements from glass that will significantly reduce the cost of medical imaging.

These millimetre-sized devices generate ‘whirlpools’ of light enabling: precise laser material processing, optical manipulation of atom-sized objects, ultra-high resolution imaging and potentially, table-top particle accelerators. They have since found that the technology can be developed further for optical recording.

According to the researchers, at sufficient intensities, ultra-short laser pulses can be used to imprint tiny dots (like 3D pixels) called voxels in glass. Their previous research showed that lasers with fixed polarization produce voxels consisting of a periodic arrangement of ultra-thin (tens of nanometers) planes.

By passing polarized light through such a voxel imprinted in silica glass, the researchers observed that it travels differently depending on the polarization orientation of the light. This ‘form birefringence’ phenomenon is the basis of their new polarization converter.

The advantage of this approach over existing methods for microscopy is that it is 20 times cheaper and it is compact.

(For full article please see: http://www.mtbeurope.info)

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Researchers in the University of Toronto’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering have developed the world’s most efficient organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) on plastic. This result enables a flexible form factor, not to mention a less costly, alternative to traditional OLED manufacturing, which currently relies on rigid glass.

The results are reported online in the latest issue of Nature Photonics.

OLEDs provide high-contrast and low-energy displays that are rapidly becoming the dominant technology for advanced electronic screens. They are already used in some cell phone and other smaller-scale applications.

Current state-of-the-art OLEDs are produced using heavy-metal doped glass in order to achieve high efficiency and brightness, which makes them expensive to manufacture, heavy, rigid and fragile.

“For years, the biggest excitement behind OLED technologies has been the potential to effectively produce them on flexible plastic,” says Materials Science & Engineering Professor Zheng-Hong Lu, the Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Organic Optoelectronics.

Using plastic can substantially reduce the cost of production, while providing designers with a more durable and flexible material to use in their products.

(See full article: www.sciencedaily.com)

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What better way to get people to donate blood and create awareness of the importance of blood donation than via digital signage? Internal communications within the four walls of a hospital or clinic can encourage and inspire people to give the gift of life this January through volunteer blood donation.

Every three seconds someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion, and approximately 38,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day. Trauma victims, surgical patients, and people receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer, or sickle cell disease may need blood transfusions.

Via digital signage, hospitals can bring the issue of the importance of blood donation to the forefront by letting people know what to expect when they donate, explaining the criteria for donating blood, alleviating any anxiety viewers may have and driving people to participate by communicating dates and locations. Having access to a clinically credible digital signage content library is the key to making this happen in real time, as well as being able to ensure frequent content changes throughout the month to keep messages fresh and inviting.

Video testimonials from people who have donated blood or even messages with photos from laboratory directors, chiefs of surgery or blood bank managers can speak directly to your audiences about the critical importance for continual and voluntary blood donation. If you are a hospital or other healthcare facility, get the word out via digital signage and bring people in.

(For full article please see: www.digitalsignageconnection.com)

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A half-year of falling LCD TV panel prices has driven panel makers in two directions: reduce costs or increase value. In a search for higher value, panel makers are launching several new sizes, including 36.5”W, 39”W, 43”W, 48”W, and 50”W.

Meanwhile, in order to reduce cost and target emerging markets, panel makers are developing a series of new LCD TV panels that are largely differentiated by the backlight design, including direct-type LED backlights, thick backlights, and scanning backlights.

These new designs include many technical changes:

* Brightness reduction

* Reduction in LED packages

* Slim bezel border development

* T-Con (timing controller) reallocation

* Panel’s power supply unit redesign

* Thick direct-lit CCFL backlight development

* Thick direct-lit LED backlight development

The multiple backlight types, plus several new panel sizes, mean that there will be a wide array of choices of LCD TV designs in 2012. This is likely to create confusion, especially when brand recognition is added to the mix. Consumers may lose a sense of how to choose the LCD TV they want. However, this great variety in LCD TV models is the result of innovations from the LCD TV panel supply chain designed to adapt to market changes.

As a product planner for a TFT LCD manufacturer noted, it does not make sense for them to “continue to bring the latest and highest technology to the end market and sell it at continuously lower prices.” Rather, “we have to think differently and try to add value through the new sizes, as well as cost effective solutions.”

While some think that the LCD TV market is mature and will repeat the history of CRT, this product diversity has the potential to energize the market. The big question is whether end users, especially consumers in emerging markets, accept these new products.

(See full article: www.displaysearchblog.com)

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Systems used to detect aircraft and ships could soon be fitted in train stations to quickly identify objects — or even people — that have fallen on the tracks, preventing serious accidents and reducing delays that are frequently caused by these mishaps.

Used in conjunction with CCTV, which can often blur or become obstructed, a radar device could quickly identify luggage items that regularly fall off station platforms and in the event of a person falling on the tracks, feedback to a system that stops oncoming trains and cuts the high voltage of the lines.

The detection system, demonstrated on January 6, in IOP Publishing’s journal Measurement Science and Technology, sends ultra wideband radio waves towards objects and then records them as they bounce back, revealing the intricate characteristics of the object in question.

“The aim of the system is to identify any objects or persons that may have fallen onto the tracks. In a large, capital city underground, this can happen two to three times a week and lead to significantly long service interruptions.

“With the possibility of trains, passengers and even poor lighting, in some instances, obscuring the view of CCTV cameras, radar techniques could certainly be effective in these scenarios,” said lead author Ali Mroué.

The researchers, from IFSTTAR and IEMN, in the framework of the Université Lille Nord de France, used an Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) procedure whereby the characteristics of an object are defined and then trimmed down so only the most important ones are stored. The characteristics are then compared to those of other objects on a database, with the overall classification depending on the degree of similarity.

(See full article: www.sciencedaily.com)

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As organisations continue to explore more cost-effective ways to keep their buildings and people safer, more secure and easier to manage, there is a growing demand for seamlessly integrated fire and security systems. Created to help professionals involved in installing or designing fire systems solutions to improve their business offering, Fire Solutions at IFSEC International 2012 (14 – 17 May 2012, NEC Birmingham) will bring together over 30 of the world’s leading fire safety manufacturers.

An unrivalled line-up of leading companies are set to attend, providing them with the opportunity to showcase the newest industry innovations.

The more diverse and complex the risks and the environment are to a business, the more important it is to have a scalable and flexible solution that can manage all aspects of fire safety and security. As the UK’s definitive online resource for fire safety and an official media partner to IFSEC International Fire Solutions, info4fire.com will provide an extensive education programme to help professionals understand more about the crossover between fire and security. The info4fire.com Learning Zone will enable delegates to stay up-to-date with the latest standards, technology and systems for installers.

IFSEC International is the only event which brings together the entire international security supply chain together under one roof. The event will see 650+ exhibitors and 25,000+ security and fire professionals from over 100 countries come together to discover the latest innovations and solutions within the commercial security and fire safety industry.

(See the full article: www.ifsec.co.uk)

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The Video Electronics Standards Association today announced that the association has seen rapid growth in the number of digital signage displays adopting DisplayPort in 2011.

Digital signage vendors have released more than 50 digital signage displays leveraging DisplayPort in the last 12 months, establishing the display standard as the interface of choice for the next generation of in-store visual experiences, according to VESA.

“The momentum seen in digital signage for DisplayPort demonstrates that the industry views the standard as the best possible interface for delivering superior visual experiences in a variety of environments,” said Bill Lempesis, executive director at VESA, in the announcement. “With DisplayPort, digital signage vendors can enable marketers to deliver engaging in-store visual experiences, prompting greater sales. As adoption of digital signage increases in key markets, we anticipate momentum to intensify as vendors embrace DisplayPort’s features to transform the shopping experience.”

VESA’s DisplayPort standard is a high-bandwidth interface designed to enable features not available with other electronic connections, delivering true digital imaging and audio through a single cable. DisplayPort enhances display performance by doubling the maximum data transfer rate and increasing display resolution, color depths and refresh rates. In addition, DisplayPort enables technology manufacturers to integrate numerous advanced features, including multiple monitor support through a single DisplayPort connector; support for high-speed, bi-directional data transfer; audio enhancements including Audio Copy Protection and support for High-Definition audio formats; and improved support for full HD 3-D stereoscopic displays.

(For further details & full article please refer to: http://www.digitalsignagetoday.com)

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Now in its 11th year, International Armoured Vehicles is the largest major meeting point dedicated for those involved with armoured vehicles, at which to meet your potential clients from all over the world, in one place.

The event gathers senior military and industry experts, providing opportunities to gain expert insights on armoured vehicle trends, global procurement activity and lessons learned from the battlefield, as well as to conduct business with the world’s leading vehicle, system and component manufacturers and smaller specialist suppliers.

For the first time ever, Minister Peter Luff, MP of the UK Ministry of Defence and General Sir Peter Wall from the British Army will be providing conference attendees the exclusive opening and closing addresses. We are also introducing the brand-new Armoured Vehicles G6 Industry Leaders Global Strategy Debate, with thought leaders from high-profile defence industry companies.

(For further information & full article please refer to: http://www.iqpc.com)

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