http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine.html The CEATEC JAPAN 2011 Web magazine introduces a wealth of information about each stage. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:39:14 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine_detail.html?mag_vol=027&mag_type=Web_B_00 Panasonic is exhibiting the Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town Project that it is using to promote the construction of an eco-conscious town in Kanagawa Prefecture's Fujisawa City. In this project, Fujisawa City will work with each of its partner companies to use energy creation, conservation, and storage technologies to transform the entire city into a smart town. In addition to approximately 600 houses and 300 apartments, plans also call for the construction of businesses and public facilities. The town opening is planned for fiscal 2013. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine_detail.html?mag_vol=026&mag_type=Web_B_00 Sony has developed a sheet that users can attach to an existing laptop PC that renders images in 3D for the naked eye. Simply attach the sheet to the laptop PC screen and boot the special software to render images in 3D. A camera can be attached to a PC and will follow the user's movements in order to deliver the best possible image. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine_detail.html?mag_vol=025&mag_type=Web_B_00 In order to illustrate how IT can be used to deliver new lifestyles and merits, Intel are introducing and exhibiting HAL, a robot suit created for social welfare purposes, that uses the Intel Atom processor. The robot suit supports human movement by reading the weak signals triggered by muscle movement, then the power unit is activated to move in synch with the human wearer. The suit is already in use in rehabilitation centers. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine_detail.html?mag_vol=024&mag_type=Web_B_00 NTT Docomo is exhibiting "mobile spacial statistics" - a technology that uses the company's mobile network to produce dynamic population statistical data. The more than 50 million nationwide subscribers in Japan form an enormous sample base for extracting this data. Potential applications include urban development and disaster response planning. The booth describes an overview of mobile spacial statistics, and presents a demonstration of the technology applied in the urban development process. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine_detail.html?mag_vol=023&mag_type=Web_B_00 Pioneer presents a reference exhibit of the next-generation automotive display - the Augmented Reality (AR) Head Up Display technology (AU HUD hereafter). This technology makes it possible to project images into the space in front of the car windscreen and thus combine the images with the actual view in front of the car, which makes it possible to drive without taking one's eyes off the road, and still benefit from car navigator guidance. The booth features seats set up for an actual experience of AR HUD. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine_detail.html?mag_vol=022&mag_type=Web_B_00 Nissan Motor Co. (Nissan hereafter) exhibited the company's NSH-2012 energy-independent smart house in the housing section of Smart Community Innovation 2011 - a special exhibit that showcased technologies aiming for "locally generated, locally consumed" energy systems. Nissan's exhibit showed the lithium ion battery used to drive its Leaf electric vehicle used to power a home. Visitors were also able to go inside this elevated house of the near future and experience the living conditions first hand. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine_detail.html?mag_vol=021&mag_type=Web_B_00 Introducing their latest camera models in the Network AV Zone, Panasonic exhibited their S3D (3D video capable) camera products aimed at consumer and semi-professional users. In the same zone, the company exhibited and demonstrated the HDC-Z10000 - a "double lens" video camera with 2 reflex lenses built-in for an even simpler 3D filming experience. This camera is also capable of recording in the new AVCHD 3D video format AVCHD 3D/Progressive. The technologies used to create this camera include all of Panasonic's accumulated know-how in the professional 3D camera field. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine_detail.html?mag_vol=020&mag_type=Web_B_00 KDDI exhibited a free-viewpoint concert developed by KDDI R&D Labs. Having been involved in free-viewpoint technology research for some time, KDDI's demonstration featured a combination of the company's free-viewpoint technology combined with 3-dimensional sound control technology to produce a Free-Viewpoint Concert. With this interactive set up, performers can be individually positioned while the audio source simultaneously changes accordingly. The exhibit won the runner-up position in the CEATEC AWARDS Grand Prix (in the prosperous, ideal lifestyles and society category). Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine_detail.html?mag_vol=019&mag_type=Web_B_00 Sony exhibited its HD OLED panel-equipped 3D head-mounted display, drawing the attention of the many CEATEC attendees who tried it out. Due to go on sale in November, this product features 0.7-inch OLED panels that offer a 1280 x 720 resolution, providing a display that allows the viewer to experience the feeling of viewing a huge 750-inch screen from a distance of 20 meters. Such a large screen is rare, even in movie theaters, making this capability extremely attractive. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 http://www.ceatec.com/2011/en/news/webmagazine_detail.html?mag_vol=018&mag_type=Web_D_00 On October 5, CEATEC Japan 2011, which is being held at Makuhari Messe from October 4th to 8th, announced its CEATEC Grand Prix Awards, which are given to the best exhibits and announcements of the products and services at CEATEC Japan. In addition to the Grand Prix and Honorable Mention being selected in each of the three categories, "Prosperous and idealistic lifestyles and society", "Safe and secure networks", and "Energy conservation, energy creation, and energy storage", one winner is selected for the "Judges' Special Prize" and one for the "Media Choice Prize". Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00