Advanced AI Imaging and Neural Network platform development.

At FLi, we specialize in Unleashing the Future: 

Modern Techniques for Transparent Displays

Imagine a world where your display is as clear as glass, yet capable of delivering vibrant, sharp images regardless of what’s behind it. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but this visionary technology is not just on the horizon—it’s here, and it’s transforming the way we think about visual displays.

Creating a translucent or transparent display isn’t just about making things look cool (though that’s certainly part of it). The real challenge lies in maintaining the clarity and accuracy of the images despite the constant interference of background light and reduced contrast. Traditional video processing methods simply don’t measure up in this intriguing new arena, so what’s the solution?

Enter adaptive filtering and AI-driven processing—a game-changing approach that dynamically adjusts the display in real-time. This is more than just a tweak; it’s a well-thought-out strategy to ensure that your display content stays crystal clear, even in the most challenging environments. These cutting-edge techniques are particularly brilliant at enhancing edges, making sure that the content stands out sharply against whatever background is present. In a transparent display, those edges need to pop, and this technology ensures they do.

But the magic doesn’t stop there. Let’s talk about what’s beneath the surface—literally. The layers that make up these displays are a feat of engineering brilliance. If you’re dealing with a transparent OLED or LCD, you’re working with several carefully crafted layers. You’ve got your transparent electrode layers, often made from indium tin oxide (ITO), which allows light to pass through while conducting electricity seamlessly. Then there’s the active display layer, where the real magic happens, whether it’s through OLED or LCD technology. If you’re working with an LCD, a color filter might be necessary to achieve those vibrant, full-spectrum colors that make the images leap off the screen. And don’t overlook the backplane, which controls pixel activity and ensures the display functions with precision.

The number of layers you need—anywhere from three to seven—depends on your specific display technology and the balance you want to strike between transparency and image quality. Each layer is a carefully considered part of a complex puzzle, working together to create a display that’s both functional and futuristic.

Now, no discussion about transparent displays would be complete without mentioning the powerhouse driving these innovations: the Nvidia Jetson platform. This isn’t just another piece of hardware; it’s the foundation upon which the future of transparent displays is being built. With its GPU acceleration, the Jetson platform is tailor-made for handling the complex video processing needed to keep images looking sharp and dynamic in real-time. Its integrated AI capabilities take things a step further, allowing the display to adapt on the fly to changes in the environment—like shifts in background light—so your content always looks its best.

And let’s not forget the software. We chose Nvidia’s ecosystem, particularly the DeepStream SDK, which offers developers a robust toolkit for building AI-based video processing pipelines along side Neural Network processing. This isn’t just a software suite; it’s a launchpad for our innovations, making it easier to implement our techniques that were once the stuff of dreams. Plus, with the scalability offered by NVIDIA'S Jetson family—from the energy-efficient Nano to the high-performance Xavier—we were able to begin building a solution that grew with our needs, which is much more ambitious.

So, how does all this come together in practice? It’s all about real-time processing power. By harnessing the capabilities of the  platform, we were able to ensure that our video content remained consistently sharp and high-quality, even in less-than-ideal conditions. The AI-driven enhancements, like boosting contrast or cutting down on glare, are not just incremental improvements—they’re the key to creating a viewing experience that’s second to none. Wait till you see this thing.

Of course, designing the display itself is just as important as the technology powering it. The multi-layer substrate design must be meticulously planned to work in unison with the processing , ensuring that the display remains clear without sacrificing its see-through appeal. And let’s not overlook the importance of power and thermal management—keeping the system cool and running smoothly is critical, especially in compact setups where space is at a premium. We've designed a system that takes full advantage of the AGX platform's 275 TOPs  processing. That is 275 Trillion operations per second. 

The integration of modern video processing techniques in translucent and transparent displays is nothing short of visionary. By combining cutting-edge hardware with sophisticated software, we’re not just creating next generation instrumentation, we’re crafting the future of visual technology that could be used in any number of visual platforms. The Nvidia Jetson platform, with its powerful GPU and AI capabilities, is at the heart of our revolution, providing the solid foundation needed to bring these concepts to life. By focusing on real-time adaptive processing and design, we’re setting the stage for a new era of AI-driven display technology that are as functional as they are futuristic.