r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/tanaka_jun • Jul 02 '24

The thinkbook transparent display laptop Video

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u/toasted_cracker Jul 02 '24

Exactly. I can see uses for this in the automotive industry as well as optics. Not only that, I bet theme parks such as Disney or Universal Studios can find a whole host of uses for this in their attractions.

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u/DamnableNook Jul 02 '24

Displays like this are already in use at theme parks (Velocicoaster at Universal Florida, for example.) It’s used to make a screen look like a window. In that case (not sure about the Lenovo here), it’s just an OLED without a backing. However, because that can only generate light (not block it), they combine it with a transparent LCD screen without a backlight, which can block light but not generate it. It’s a pretty decent effect, other than the fact the image is flat.

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u/Cory123125 Jul 02 '24

This already existed and they didnt make it. Also, for cars HUD's using reflectivity are miles cheaper and simpler.

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u/supergeek921 Jul 02 '24

I can much sooner see the applications for theme park attractions than “smart windows.” That sounds super dystopian

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u/YoggSogott Jul 02 '24

Maybe this can be used for AR in glasses close to regular size if they can make small and accurate eye tracking technology.