Japanese using e-paper for evacuation guidance

Alexander Turcic · 01-26-2009, 11:17 AM

As one of the highest risk areas for earthquakes, Japan isn't taking any chances. Currently on display at the Toshima Post Office in Tokyo, pedestrians can wonder about a new e-paper display from Toppan Printing Co, measuring 1 x 3.2m with a 240 x 768 pixels resolution. Tech-On reports:

Quote:

This experiment of displaying local disaster information on electronic papers was conducted by establishing a wireless communication network centered on an emergency center built inside Toshima Life and Industry Plaza. The aim of the test was to prove the effectiveness of the system as evacuation guidance for people who might not be able to return home in the event of a disaster.

If you happen to be around Tokyo and you want to see it, better hurry, because it'll be only displayed until January 29th.

acidzebra · 01-26-2009, 11:23 AM

Finally a decent-size e-ink display! But is the resolution reported accurately? I would expect more pixelation.

TadW · 01-26-2009, 11:26 AM

It seems so... with a pixel pitch of 4mm...

Danny Fekete · 01-26-2009, 11:51 PM

But... but what if an earthquake happens at night...?

fujiwat0601 · 01-28-2009, 04:32 AM

I found video.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=HGvagls8q3M

Sweetpea · 02-19-2009, 02:07 AM

I just read a newspaper article about a company that has started to produce large e-ink displays for commercial purposes:

http://www.lsid.nl/products/

Oh, I forgot to mention: it runs on 4 AA batteries and will will for several months on one charge...

(the article was in Dutch, as it was in our local newspaper, maybe I'll translate it...)

01-26-2009, 11:51 PM	#4
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01-26-2009, 11:23 AM	#2
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	Finally a decent-size e-ink display! But is the resolution reported accurately? I would expect more pixelation.

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TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	It seems so... with a pixel pitch of 4mm...

01-28-2009, 04:32 AM	#5
fujiwat0601 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 24 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: iLiad Book Edition	I found video. http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=HGvagls8q3M

02-19-2009, 02:07 AM	#6
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I just read a newspaper article about a company that has started to produce large e-ink displays for commercial purposes: http://www.lsid.nl/products/ Oh, I forgot to mention: it runs on 4 AA batteries and will will for several months on one charge... (the article was in Dutch, as it was in our local newspaper, maybe I'll translate it...)

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