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CROMATEAM

IST-1999-20614
1st November 2000 - 30 April 2003

SAGEM - Element displays - BASF - Merck - Mitron
Autostrade- Coates Screen - LCPC - Microsharp

 

Colour Research for Outdoor Matrix liquid crystal display Applied To Electronic Advertising and Message boards


Project abstract

Target is the introduction of the LCD technology into the area of large (giant) outdoor electronic multicolor matrix information boards to decrease cost and power consumption compared to existing emissive displays. This is achieved by using TN positive mode LCD with a single cell per pixel matrix technology in conjunction with the light converter technology with effective and stable daylight fluorescent dyes. This project aims to create a new medium for a public display network, which can be interconnected to telecom network. The applications are Variable Message Signs (VMS) for highways and City Information Boards.

Results

CROMATEAM has reached good technical results and given a better knowledge as follows:

  • The cell technology has been established in good accordance with the specification, the optical data are much better than requested, the driving voltage is compatible with standard electronics.
  • The assembly technology for the subpixel module is available: an industrial concept has been developed, based on use of moulds. The technology and related processes have been improved for strengthened reliability.
  • Grey scale driving with very good performance has been realized, a concept for a commercial product has been developed, which can be realized in a straightforward manner.
  • Good progress has been achieved with the fluorescent dyes themselves and the printing technology. But unfortunately, the efficiency is not yet sufficient. The comparison between printed and full plastic light converter has shown a large advantage for the full plastic solution. Nevertheless, the printing technique will be exploited for specific applications.

The consortium considers to have partially reached the project target, may be not by using the expected printed technique, but by presenting a large RGB VMS. All parts of related technologies have been improved during the project, and exploitation of results is really developed by partners, either for expected applications ( LCD VMS and city information boards) or for parallel applications for fixed information boards or security signs (BASF, Coates).

CROMATEAM Consortium gratefully thanks European Commission for its support, and its officer and experts for useful discussion and comments.

Example pictures of CROMATEAM final demonstrator

Example picture of CROMATEAM final demonstrator Example picture of CROMATEAM final demonstrator Example picture of CROMATEAM final demonstrator Example picture of CROMATEAM final demonstrator

 

Demonstrator on Autostrade site in Florence (Italy)

Demonstrator on Autostrade site in Florence (Italy)

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Project manager
France
Alain DORÉ
www.cromateam.fr
         
SAGEM SA France Hervé THOMAS herve.thomas@sagem.com www.sagem.com
Element display
Dr. Wiemer GmbH
Germany
Dr. Wolfram WIEMER
www.element-displays.com
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Germany
Dr. Peter ERK
www.basf-ag.de
MERCK KgaA
Germany
Juliane SUERMANN
www.merck.de
MITRON OY
Finland
Jarmo RYYNÄNEN
www.mitron.fi
AUTOSTRADE S.p.A
Italy
Francesco TRALLORI
www.autostrade.it
COATES SCREEN INKS GmbH
Germany
Edwin TAFELMEIER
www.coates.com
Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées
France

Roger HUBERT

www.lcpc.fr
MICROSHARP CORPORATION Ltd.
United Kingdom
Dave TINSON
www.microsharp.co.uk

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