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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. RECEIVES KEY U.S. PATENT FOR 3D SINGLE-CHIP PROJECTOR COLOR SEQUENCING

2012-01-10T09:03:00.001-08:00

BELLEVUE, WA – January 10, 2012: Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ® is pleased to announce its receipt of U.S Patent No. 8,066,377 for inventing a color sequencing control method that allows 3D single-chip projectors to effectively produce high-performance displays with eye switching devices (LCD active glasses and polarization modulators) by resolving color artifacts and efficiently covering crosstalk (ghosting).

This new invention not only solved image quality problems, it accomplished that while utilizing the standard, off-the-shelf hardware configuration of single-chip 2D projectors. This allowed single-chip 2D projectors to operate either in 2D or in stereoscopic 3D, thereby creating a practical, cost effective 3D product. The application of this invention paved the way for the now industry-wide standard of “3D Ready”.

The novel control method designates a particular segment (or partial segments) of the existing color wheel as “non-critical” to the projection and uses this virtual opaque element to create dark time by discontinuing light output with control firmware. Creating strategically-placed dark time with this new method allows the eye switching device to completely change its state from one eye to the other between projected image frames (in the dark) effectively mitigating the color artifact and crosstalk issues. In a sample DepthQ® sequence, the designated non-critical color is the White segment of the color wheel. A custom designed control sequence is engaged which reorders the colors when necessary and discontinues the light output during some or all of the White segment's allotted display duration.

In 2005, Lightspeed’s pioneering development efforts delivered the world’s first portable 120Hz stereoscopic 3D, single-chip projector to the public. This first-to-market model was 800x600 resolution - while the second and current models, the DepthQ® WXGA and DepthQ® HDs3D-1, increased the resolution to 1280x720. DepthQ® projectors synchronize up to 120 fps input for true 60 fps per eye, creating very high-quality 3D at modest prices, removing the economic barrier to broad use of 3D projection.

Chris Ward, Lightspeed’s President, said “Listening to our clients, we recognized the need for a high-quality, affordable, single-lens 3D projection solution. We were fortunate for the support of forward thinking management at InFocus® Corporation and Texas Instruments. Our invention made possible the broad distribution of the first portable 3D Ready projectors and we are pleased with their substantial market acceptance.”

Lightspeed's invention, persistence, and vision for DepthQ® projection have made high-quality stereoscopic visualization affordable and practical. DepthQ® projection is widely used in applications as diverse as home theater, gaming, eCinema, scientific visualization, industrial design and education where 3D whiteboard applications are becoming the "chalkboard" of our age.

To see the patent, go to Google Patents at http://bit.ly/depthqpatent.

For more information go to http://www.depthq.com/projector.html.

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.:

Lightspeed Design, Inc / DepthQ®, located in Bellevue, WA, USA, has 19 years experience in 3D film & video production and stereoscopic 3D technology development. Our knowledge and expertise allows us to create immersive, impactful experiences and precise technology solutions for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Disney, IMAX, DreamWorks, NASA, and Intuitive Surgical. http://www.LightspeedDesign.com

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Press contact:

Chris Ward

Lightspeed Design, Inc.

+1-425-637-2818

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DA-LITE TO SHOWCASE 3D SCREEN AT CES WITH 3D MASH-UP VIDEO BY LIGHTSPEED DESIGN

2012-01-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

BELLEVUE, WA-January 5, 2012: For the second year in a row, Da-Lite® Screen Company will feature the Da-Lite® 3D Mash-up video to showcase their passive 3D front projection screen at the 2012 International CES show in Las Vegas, Nevada January 10-12.

The Da-Lite® 3D Mash-up video is a 4 ½ minute high energy, quick cut visual feast of stereoscopic artistry and innovative spirit set to a driving beat. Sponsored by the Da-Lite® Screen Company and Produced by Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ®, this 3D journey is comprised of 28 clips from the works of 19 leading stereoscopic artists from 11 countries around the world. The 3D content, both live action and cgi, represents an incredibly wide range of stereoscopic applications including entertainment, music videos, advertising, sports, engineering, astronomy, education, medical imaging and biology.

Da-Lite® will be showing the 3D Mash-Up on their 3D Virtual Grey front projection screen. Designed specifically for passive 3D front projection systems, 3D Virtual Grey is a flexible projection fabric that retains 99 percent of polarized light. See it at their booth #20612 in the South hall.

You can also see the Da-Lite 3D Mash-Up on the NVIDIA 3D Vision Live site at www.3dvisionlive.com/category/channel/lightspeed-design-depthq

or on You Tube in 3D at www.youtube.com/DepthQs3D.

Special thanks to Stereoscopic Displays and Applications (SD&A), the world’s premier conference for 3D innovation. SD&A 3D Theater Session executive producers are Andrew Woods and Chris Ward.

About Da-Lite Screen Company:

Founded in 1909, Da-Lite Screen Company is the leading producer of high quality commercial and residential projection screens worldwide. With headquarters in Warsaw, Indiana and additional operations in the U.S. and Europe, Da-Lite manufactures projection screens and accessories for Fortune 500 companies, entertainment and major broadcast networks, education systems and governments around the globe. Today Da-Lite’s proprietary screen technologies are specified for the most demanding installations from military training simulators to boardrooms and classrooms to home theaters. Da-Lite has become the “First Name in Projection Screens.”

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.:

Da-Lite® is a registered trademark of Da-Lite Screen Company. DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Press contact:

Chris Ward

Lightspeed Design, Inc.

+1-425-637-2818

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DEPTHQ® DEBUTS PASSIVE POLARIZATION FOR 3D DIGITAL CINEMA AT CINEASIA TO RAVE REVIEWS

2011-12-21T11:15:00.000-08:00

DepthQ® Polarization Modulator
World's Fastest Polarization Switch for 3D Digital Cinema

DepthQ® successfully debuted their Passive Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema at the CineAsia 2011 trade show in Hong Kong, December 6-8. Newly patented technology makes DepthQ® the world’s fastest polarization switch for 3D digital cinema. With a powered, symmetrical 50 microsecond switching time between the eyes, DepthQ® easily ensures bright, low-crosstalk operation - even at the upcoming 3D HFR (high frame rate) targets of 192 FPS, 240 FPS...and beyond.

Chris Ward, President, said "Every market that we introduce our modulator into responds immediately with incredible favor. The Asian market has followed suit. Exhibitors want our level of quality, advanced technology and reliability in a future proof product that will serve them through the upcoming years of projector evolution."

When combined with a silver screen, the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator allows your digital cinema projector to display stunning stereoscopic 3D films, viewable using inexpensive passive circular polarized glasses. Paired with projectors up to 30K Lumens, DepthQ® provides a spectacular 3D experience for screens up to 17.7m (58ft). To date, it has been successfully reviewed by executives from six major Hollywood studios and is listed on the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Approved Equipment List.

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CHRISTIE® ADDS PASSIVE POLARIZATION MODULATOR TO SUPPORT 3D ADVANCED VISUALIZATION

2011-12-20T10:59:00.000-08:00

Christie® has added a new passive polarization modulator to support their line of Mirage 3D Advanced Visualization Projectors.

Click here to see the modulator on Christie's site.

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. / DEPTHQ® TO FEATURE NEWLY PATENTED PASSIVE POLARIZATION FOR 3D DIGITAL CINEMA AT SHOWEAST IN MIAMI - BOOTH 818

2011-10-24T16:37:00.000-07:00

BELLEVUE, WA – October 24, 2011: Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ® will be featuring the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema at ShowEast, Booth 818, in Miami, October 25-27. The modulator utilizes a newly patented technology developed by Lightspeed’s partner LC-Tec Displays AB which holds the US Patent No. 8023052. Lightspeed is the exclusive, worldwide distributor of all DepthQ® products.

When combined with a silver screen, the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator allows your digital cinema projector to display stunning, Hollywood quality, stereoscopic 3D films, viewable using inexpensive passive circular polarized glasses. To date, it has been successfully reviewed by executives from six major Hollywood studios and is listed on the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Approved Equipment List. Units are currently deployed in the United States in Washington, Alaska, Michigan and California as well as internationally in India, Dubai, Germany, Israel, Australia, UK, Turkey, Latin America, China and the Philippines. Interest in the product continues to grow as orders flow in from around the world.

DepthQ® meets Hollywood’s demanding image quality standards by precisely and efficiently varying the polarity of light passing through it in perfect synch with the “triple-flash” of left and right eye images. An unprecedented symmetrical 50 microsecond switching time between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk operation and makes DepthQ® the world’s fastest polarization switch for digital cinema. DepthQ® is 7 times faster than other digital cinema technologies that boast a 350 microsecond switch.

Chris Ward, President of Lightspeed Design, Inc., said, “Most 3D digital projectors “triple flash” left and right eye images at 144Hz. DepthQ® can deliver 400Hz and maintain the same image quality. Directors like James Cameron and Peter Jackson are now making films that will need to be projected at 192Hz or higher. Projector manufacturers are challenged to keep up with the growing demands of these cinema visionaries. Our modulator can easily provide for this higher frame rate with more than 50% headroom left un-tapped. DepthQ®, as it is now, will be able to accommodate filmmakers’ dreams, satisfy movie-goers ever growing expectations and support advances in projector technology far into the future.”

Dr. Jesper Osterman, Chief Technology Officer of LC-Tec, says: “We are very glad to see our novel polarization modulation technology being implemented and commercialized in the DepthQ® product. The technology has been fine-tuned and optimized in close cooperation with our partner Lightspeed Design, Inc. to meet the highest demands of today’s and tomorrow’s 3D cinema applications. Thanks to our complete in-house manufacturing line in Sweden, we have full control of each and every component through final assembly with ongoing support from our sophisticated R&D laboratories.”

Features include:

Bright, low-ghost 3D
Crisp, sharp image
Heat-tolerant, accepts up to 22K Lumens
3D screen sizes up to ~13.7 m (45 ft)
Simple, easy to setup and use
No moving parts - low cost/maintenance
Works with all DLP projectors
Compatible with standard polarized 3D glasses
Two position actuator allows easy switch between 2D and 3D
Simple, single-cost business model

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About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed Design, Inc / DepthQ®, located in Bellevue, WA, USA, has 18 years experience in 3D film & video production and stereoscopic 3D technology development. Our knowledge and expertise allows us to create immersive, impactful experiences and precise technology solutions for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Disney, IMAX, DreamWorks, NASA, and Intuitive Surgical.

About LC-TEC DISPLAYS AB

LC-Tec Displays AB, located in Borlänge, Sweden, started its operations in 1992. The company has a long and extensive background of developing, designing, and manufacturing advanced fast-switching LC-based shutters and displays. The facilities in Sweden houses a complete top-modern in-house STN-LCD manufacturing line as well as sophisticated R&D laboratories. In 2011, LC-Tec Display AB was granted a U.S. patent for its novel high-speed polarization modulation technology.

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818

LIGHTSPEED OFFERS NEW PASSIVE 3D PROJECTION BUNDLE

2011-08-04T11:44:00.000-07:00

Offer Includes the DepthQ® HDs3D-1 Projector, DepthQ® Polarization Modulator and 5 pair of DepthQ® 3D circular polarized passive glasses. DepthQ® = GREAT 3D!

BELLEVUE, WA – August 4, 2011: Lightspeed Design, Inc./DepthQ® is pleased to announce the release of the NEW DepthQ® Passive 3D Projection Bundle. See the bundle in action in Lightspeed's booth #478 at Siggraph 2011 August 9-11, Vancouver, BC.

This offer consists of a DepthQ® HDs3D-1 Projector, a DepthQ® Polarization Modulator (Small Aperture: 3.875x2.41”) and 5 pair of DepthQ® 3D circular polarized passive glasses for a total price of $6500. This is a $2500 discount from the regular price of $9000.

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LIGHTSPEED TO FEATURE DEPTHQ® POLARIZERS, HD-3D PROJECTOR AND 3D SOFTWARE AT SIGGRAPH 2011

2011-08-03T13:01:00.000-07:00

BELLEVUE, WA – August 3, 2011: Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ® will be featuring two models of the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator, the DepthQ® HDs3D-1 Stereoscopic Projector and new DepthQ®Player™ software at Siggraph 2011 in Vancouver, Canada August 9-11 booth #478.

DepthQ® Polarization Modulators

The new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema (DCI) was first introduced at Cinemacon in March of this year and received an amazing response. It easily meets Hollywood’s demanding image quality standards and has been successfully reviewed by executives from six major Studios and is listed on the Walt Disney Studios Approved Equipment List.

The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for Advanced 3D Visualization comes in two sizes, large (up to 18.5K lumens) and small (up to 4K lumens) and is currently in use for conference presentations, event marketing, trade shows, industrial applications, e-Cinemas, simulators, themed entertainment venues and academic institutions.

When combined with a silver screen, DepthQ® Polarization Modulators allow 3D digital projectors to display professional-quality stereoscopic 3D using passive circular polarized glasses. Paired with projectors up to 18.5K ANSI Lumens, DepthQ® polarizers provide a compelling 3D experience for screens up to 13.7m (45ft). DepthQ® polarizers function by precisely and efficiently switching the polarity of light passing through them in perfect synch with the left and right eye images, whatever your flash rate. An unprecedented symmetrical 50 microsecond switching time between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk operation.

Features include:

Bright, low-ghost 3D
Crisp, sharp image
Heat-tolerant, DCI and Large models accept up to 18.5K Lumens, Small model accepts up to 4K Lumens
Supports 3D screen sizes from ~2-13.7 m (6-45 ft)
Simple, easy to setup and use
No moving parts - low cost/maintenance
Works with all DLP 3D ready projectors
Compatible with standard circular polarized 3D glasses
Two position actuator allows easy switch between 2D and 3D (standard for DCI, optional for all other models)

DepthQ® HDs3D-1 Stereoscopic Projector

The DepthQ® HDs3D-1 high-definition 3D projector is the 3rd generation of Lightspeed Design's patent-pending portable stereoscopic projectors, offering superior contrast and synchronization for 3D professionals. These projectors leverage nearly two decades of professional 3D knowledge and expertise to deliver the highest-quality, most satisfying and hassle-free 3D experience possible - right out of the box.

These bright, professional-level 3D projectors can easily display 10 ft (3 m) wide 3D high-definition images using the latest Texas Instruments DLP® and BrilliantColorTM technologies - for wall-filling imagery with stunning colors and a 2100:1 contrast ratio, at a truly unprecedented level of price-performance.

Professional – Superior Contrast and Synchronization
Digital – Digital HDMI or analog VGA input
Bright – 2700 ANSI Lumens in 3D mode
Quality – Flicker-free, 120Hz 1280x720 3D with DLP® BrilliantColorTM technology
Portable – Small & only 7 pounds, fits in the overhead bin and takes less than 5 minutes to set up
Versatile – Work live in 3D-enabled applications; quality control 3D film or video game development; bring 3D movies and games into your home

DepthQ®Player™ 3D Software

Lightspeed Design has released upgraded versions of DepthQ®Player™, continuing to provide high-quality playback of HD 3D media at resolutions beyond 1920 x 1080 per eye. These sweeping upgrades address increased efficiency, expanded functionality as well as many new features. To test drive DepthQ®Player™ and discover what’s new, Lightspeed offers DepthQ®Player™ LITE, a free to download, demo version of the software that now includes all the functionality and features of DepthQ®Player™ PRO. Download here www.depthq.com/dqlitedwnload.html.

DepthQ®Player™ sports time based automation of editing functions (parallax, in & out points, pauses and volume adjust), transmission of an optional DMX512 control signal, real-time fade up and fade down, on the fly Cornerstone Manipulation for image alignment adjustment (AKA digital lens shift), both light and dark skins, ability to load separate left right movies as a stereo pair, continued support for external automation using Promixis's Girder software and many more enhancements.

Pricing is as follows:

DepthQ®Player™ LITE:
Free to Download

DepthQ®Player™ STANDARD:
Workstation (limited to 10 viewers) US$395

DepthQ®Player™ PRO:
Workstation (limited to 10 viewers) US$995
Commercial Theatre (unlimited viewers) US$1995
Commercial Medical (unlimited viewers) Call for Pricing

Click here for a comprehensive Features Comparison List.

For more information about all DepthQ® products, go to www.depthq.com or contact our sales department at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or at +1-206-784-1385.

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. TO FEATURE THE DEPTHQ® POLARIZATION MODULATOR FOR 3D DIGITAL CINEMA AT CINE-EUROPE IN AMSTERDAM - BOOTH 539

2011-06-24T16:53:00.000-07:00

BELLEVUE, WA – June 24, 2011: Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ® will be featuring the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema at the CineEurope tradeshow (Booth 539) in Amsterdam, June 28-30. When combined with a silver screen, the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator allows your digital cinema projector to display stunning stereoscopic 3D films, viewable using inexpensive passive circular polarized glasses. To date, it has been successfully demonstrated to Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures and has been listed in the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Approved Equipment List (http://digitalcinema.disney.com/).

First introduced at Cinemacon in March of this year and then showcased at InfoComm11, the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator has received an amazing response. Units are currently deployed in the United States in Washington, Alaska, Michigan and California as well as internationally in Germany, Israel, Australia, UK, Turkey, China and the Philippines. Interest in the product continues to grow as orders flow in from around the world.

Paired with projectors up to 22K ANSI Lumens, DepthQ® provides a spectacular 3D experience for screens up to 13.7m (45ft). DepthQ® meets Hollywood’s demanding image quality standards by precisely and efficiently varying the polarity of light passing through it in perfect synch with the “triple-flash” of left and right eye images. An unprecedented symmetrical 50 microsecond switching time between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk operation.

Features include:

Bright, low-ghost 3D
Crisp, sharp image
Heat-tolerant, accepts up to 22K Lumens
3D screen sizes up to ~13.7 m (45 ft)
Simple, easy to setup and use
No moving parts - low cost/maintenance
Works with all DLP projectors
Compatible with standard polarized 3D glasses
Two position actuator allows easy switch between 2D and 3D
Simple, single-cost business model

The system includes the liquid-crystal modulator as well as its control unit, plus hardware which mounts the unit to the front of your projector, and an actuator to move the modulator in and out of the projection path (for switching between 2D and 3D). Sync output from your projector's GPIO port is supplied to the control unit, which then conditions the signal to match the modulator’s required input.

For more information, go to www.depthq.com/cinema-modulator or contact our sales department at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or at +1-206-784-1385.

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed Design, Inc / DepthQ®, located in Bellevue, WA, USA, has 18 years experience in 3D film & video production and stereoscopic 3D technology development. Our knowledge and expertise allows us to create immersive, impactful experiences and precise technology solutions for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Disney, IMAX, DreamWorks, NASA, and Intuitive Surgical.

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. / DEPTHQ® TO SHOWCASE NEW 3D POLARIZATION MODULATOR AND 3D PLAYER AT INFOCOMM11 - BOOTH #6268

2011-06-14T12:37:00.000-07:00

BELLEVUE, WA – June 14, 2011: Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ® will be featuring two models of the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator and new DepthQ®Player™ software at the InfoComm11 Tradeshow (Booth #6268) in Orlando, Florida June 15-17.

DepthQ® Polarization Modulators

The new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema (DCI) was first introduced at Cinemacon in March of this year and received an amazing response. It easily meets Hollywood’s demanding image quality standards and has so far received nods from Walt Disney Studios, Paramount and Warner Bros.

The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for Advanced 3D Visualization comes in two sizes, large (up to 18.5K lumens) and small (up to 4K lumens) and is currently in use for conference presentations, event marketing, trade shows, industrial applications, e-Cinemas, simulators, themed entertainment venues and academic institutions.

When combined with a silver screen, DepthQ® Polarization Modulators allow 3D digital projectors to display professional-quality stereoscopic 3D using passive circular polarized glasses. Paired with projectors up to 18.5K ANSI Lumens, DepthQ® polarizers provide a compelling 3D experience for screens up to 13.7m (45ft). DepthQ® polarizers function by precisely and efficiently switching the polarity of light passing through them in perfect synch with the left and right eye images, whatever your flash rate. An unprecedented symmetrical 50 microsecond switching time between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk operation.

Features include:

Bright, low-ghost 3D
Crisp, sharp image
Heat-tolerant, DCI and Large models accept up to 18.5K Lumens, Small model accepts up to 4K Lumens
Supports 3D screen sizes from ~2-13.7 m (6-45 ft)
Simple, easy to setup and use
No moving parts - low cost/maintenance
Works with all DLP 3D ready projectors
Compatible with standard circular polarized 3D glasses
Two position actuator allows easy switch between 2D and 3D (standard for DCI, optional for all other models)

DepthQ®Player™ 3D Software

Lightspeed Design has released upgraded versions of DepthQ®Player™, continuing to provide high-quality playback of HD 3D media at resolutions beyond 1920 x 1080 per eye. These sweeping upgrades address increased efficiency, expanded functionality as well as many new features. To test drive DepthQ®Player™ and discover what’s new, Lightspeed offers DepthQ®Player™ LITE, a free to download, demo version of the software that now includes all the functionality and features of DepthQ®Player™ PRO. Download here www.depthq.com/dqlitedwnload.html.

DepthQ®Player™ sports time based automation of editing functions (parallax, in & out points, pauses and volume adjust), transmission of an optional DMX512 control signal, real-time fade up and fade down, on the fly Cornerstone Manipulation for image alignment adjustment (AKA digital lens shift), both light and dark skins, ability to load separate left right movies as a stereo pair, continued support for external automation using Promixis's Girder software and many more enhancements.

Pricing is as follows:

DepthQ®Player™ LITE:
Free to Download

DepthQ®Player™ STANDARD:
Workstation (limited to 10 viewers) US$395

DepthQ®Player™ PRO:
Workstation (limited to 10 viewers) US$995
Commercial Theatre (unlimited viewers) US$1995
Commercial Medical (unlimited viewers) Call for Pricing

Click here for a comprehensive Features Comparison List.

For more information about all DepthQ® products, go to www.depthq.com or contact our sales department at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or at +1-206-784-1385.

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed Design, Inc / DepthQ®, located in Bellevue, WA, USA, has 18 years experience in 3D film & video production and stereoscopic 3D technology development. Our knowledge and expertise allows us to create immersive, impactful experiences and precise technology solutions for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Disney, IMAX, DreamWorks, NASA, and Intuitive Surgical.

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818

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TECHNOMIGHT USES DepthQ®Capture™ & DepthQ®Player™ FOR QATAR ROBOTIC SURGERY CENTER

2011-06-13T15:09:00.000-07:00

Technomight, an international audio-visual systems integrator, has chosen Lightspeed Design's DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™ software to support their AV sytems for 3D visualization at the Qatar Robotic Surgery Center.

Click here for full article.

DepthQ®Capture™ provides the capture and recording of stereo 3D video from two simultaneous camera inputs at low-latency up to dual HD resolution. Supports HD-SDI and Motion JPEG codec.

DepthQ®Player™ provides high-quality playback of local HD 3D files, live or pre-recorded IP video streams, or 3D electronic cinema from a standard PC at resolutions up to 1920x1080 per eye. Lite, Standard, and Pro versions are available.

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LIGHTSPEED / DEPTHQ® PRODUCES 3D AQUARIUM FOR BLU-RAY TO BE RELEASED JUNE 7, 2011

2011-05-18T12:00:00.000-07:00

Lightspeed Design, Inc. completed filming, post production and delivery of a series of 3D Aquariums to be released on 3D Blu-ray by Topics Entertainment on June 7, 2011. The 3D Blu-ray will be initially available at Best Buy, Fry's, Sony Style and on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/3DAquarium) with Sam's Club and wider distribution later in the summer.

Six different salt water reef tanks with over 220 different species of fish, anemones, clams, crab, shrimp and corals were filmed using the DepthQ® Stereoscopic 3D rig outfitted with two RED ONE 4K digital cinema cameras and captured & mastered at 4096x2304 resolution to create the 6 different chapters. Crystal clear, ultra sharp imagery combined with deep, comfortable 3D and 3 different 5.1 HD Audio soundtracks create an incredibly immersive experience that is beautiful, compelling and fun.

Aquariums were provided by Barrier Reef Aquariums in Renton, WA (www.barrierreefaquariums.com). See a quick behind the scenes video here.

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN / DEPTHQ® TRANSFORMS SHOWTIME® ANIMATED LOGO FROM 2D TO 3D

2011-04-03T14:00:00.000-07:00

Freeview the above stereo pair crosseyed.

Showtime® tapped Lightspeed Design, Inc. to transform their animated logo from 2D to 3D for a post Superbowl DirectTV event. The project schedule was a little less than 2 weeks making this a truly remarkable feat. The original 2D After Effects CS4 primary composition for the 7 second animation used 245 layers, 6 pre-compositions and 59 pre-rendered elements, each of which received Lightspeed's individually-tailored 2D to 3D conversion techniques. Lightspeed's primary 2D to 3D After Effects CS5 composition utilized 478 layers, 103 pre-compositions, and 32 pre-rendered elements to create the final stereoscopic 3D composite.

Even a blizzard in New York near the end of the project, causing over 2000 flights to be canceled including Lightspeed's expedited UPS shipment, did not prevent their on-time, on-budget delivery of the product. Showtime was so pleased with the spectacular 3D, they asked Lightspeed to lengthen the logo sequence to 14 seconds and add a custom 5.1 surround sound mix.

For more information contact sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-206-784-1385 or visit us at www.lightspeeddesign.com.

Freeview the following stereo pairs crosseyed.

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. TO DEBUT THE DEPTHQ® POLARIZATION MODULATOR FOR 3D DIGITAL CINEMA AT CINEMACON IN LAS VEGAS - BOOTH #305A

2011-03-28T09:00:00.000-07:00

BELLEVUE, WA – March 28, 2011: Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ® is pleased to announce the debut of the new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema at the CinemaCon tradeshow (Booth #305A) at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 29-31. When combined with a silver screen, the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator allows your digital cinema projector to display stunning stereoscopic 3D films, viewable using inexpensive passive circular polarized glasses.

Paired with projectors up to 18.5K ANSI Lumens, DepthQ® provides a spectacular 3D experience for screens up to 13.7m (45ft). DepthQ® meets Hollywood’s demanding image quality standards by precisely and efficiently varying the polarity of light passing through it in perfect synch with the “triple-flash” of left and right eye images. An unprecedented symmetrical 50 microsecond switching time between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk operation.

Features include:

Bright, low-ghost 3D
Crisp, sharp image
Heat-tolerant, accepts up to 22K Lumens
With 18.5 K lms, 3D screen sizes up to ~13.7 m (45 ft)
Simple, easy to setup and use
No moving parts - low cost/maintenance
Works with all DLP projectors
Compatible with standard polarized 3D glasses
Two position actuator allows easy switch between 2D and 3D
Simple, single-cost business model
Approved by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator is co-developed by Lightspeed Design, Inc and LC-Tec Displays, AB. The two companies have over 18 years of experience in their respective fields of stereoscopic design and liquid crystal manufacturing and development. Lightspeed Design is the exclusive worldwide distributor of the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator.

The system includes the liquid-crystal modulator as well as its control unit, plus hardware which mounts the unit to the front of your projector, and an actuator to move the modulator in and out of the projection path (for switching between 2D and 3D). Sync output from your projector's GPIO port is supplied to the control unit, which then conditions the signal to match the modulator’s required input.

For more information, go to www.depthq.com/cinema-modulator.html or contact our sales department at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or at +1-206-784-1385.

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About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed Design, Inc / DepthQ®, located in Bellevue, WA, USA, has 18 years experience in 3D film & video production and stereoscopic 3D technology development. Our knowledge and expertise allows us to create immersive, impactful experiences and precise technology solutions for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Disney, IMAX, DreamWorks, NASA, and Intuitive Surgical.

About LC-TEC DISPLAYS

LC-Tec Displays AB, with headquarters in Borlänge, SWEDEN started operations in 1992 and has extensive experience in manufacturing and developing liquid crystal devices (optical-shutters & custom LCD’s) on an R&D, prototyping and volume manufacturing level. Its 270 square meter modern clean-room facilities houses an STN-LCD manufacturing-line possessing a high degree of automation. This allows for both high volume manufacturing together with good product quality and yield.

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818

NATIONWIDE VIDEO NOW OFFERS 3D PROJECTION SOLUTIONS

2011-03-21T14:31:00.000-07:00

Nationwide, a provider of wholesale video projection equipment rentals, now offers passive 3D projection solutions with the Christie® Mirage HD18 3D projector or the Christie® Mirage WU12K-M 3D projector paired with the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator. Nationwide also offers a selection of passive, circular polarized 3D glasses in paper or plastic.

Call your regional Nationwide office for current pricing and availability.

Detroit - 1-800-935-2323
Atlanta - 1-800-383-6828
Los Angeles - 1-800-308-9223

Nationwide Video
Now Offers

3D Projection Solutions

Atlanta Office Detroit Office Los Angles Office

(800)383-6828 (800)935-2323 (800)308-9223

Christie Digital

Barco/Folsom

Digital Projection

Sony

Fujinon

Shure

Panasonic

NEC

ThinkLogical

D'San

Sierra

JBL

Grass Valley

Yamaha

Extron

AV Stumpfl

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LED Wall Systems

Mirage 3D Projectors

Christie MicroTile

Projection

16:9 Format Screens

Cameras HD/SD

MultiViewers

Show In A Box
Sport Lenses
Engineering
Switching
Intercom Systems
Decks
Encore

DVI Fiber Solutions
HD/SDI Routing/DA
Scan Conversion

CAT5 Signal Dist

Distribution Amps

Plamsa

Monitors
Wireless Mics
Cue Lights

Speaker Timers

Christie Digital Mirage HD18K

18,000 ANSI Lumens
3 Chip DLP
1920 X 1080 HD Native Resolution
ChristieTwist Module installed
208v Power, L6-30 Connector
3.0kW Xenon Lamp
Weight: 160lbs
Uses all standard Roadster Lensing
Available fly cage or adjustable truss clamps

The Christie Mirage HD18K DLP projector sets a new benchmark in stereographic projection as the first and only full 1920 x 1080 HD resolution 3D active stereo solution - utilized in a single projector or multi-projector array. The Christie Mirage HD18K enables a new level of compatibility with computers and infrastructure that supports HD active stereo, up to 120Hz output due to unique image processing technology from up to 60Hz input, without requiring super bandwidth DVI or Analog infrastructure. As a member of Christie's Roadster line of projectors the Mirage HD18K has the same dimensions as other Roadsters such as the S+16K, S+20K and HD12K.

For additional details please click on the link below.

http://www.christiedigital.com/Mirage HD18K

Christie Digital Mirage WU12K-M

10,500 ANSI Lumens
3 Chip DLP
1920 X 1200 WUXGA Native Resolution
ChristieTwist Capable
110v power
Dual Osram 350W Lamps
Weight: 97lbs w/stacking frame
Uses standard M-Series lenses
Includes Stacking Frame
Adjustable truss clamps available

The Christie Mirage WU12K-M delivers more pixels, and more performance for visually stunning 3D. The Mirage WU12K-M is ready for Blu-ray 3D video, meets the mandatory 3D spec for HDMI v1.4a and runs on 110v power.

The Christie Mirage WU12K-M contains a dual- core processor.

This dual image processing provides three modes of 3D input - native 3D input, frame doubled 3D and Dual Input 3D for maximum source compatibility and high-performance flicker-free operation without the need of a passive to active converter.

For additional details please click on the link below.

http://www.christiedigital.com/Mirage WU12K-M

DepthQ Active Circular Polarizer

The DepthQ^® Polarization Modulator electronically switches the polarization orientation of light passing through it. In combination with a polarization-preserving screen and a single-lens stereoscopic 3D projector, this enables high-brightness, low-ghost viewing using lightweight & comfortable passive 3D eyewear.

For additional details please click on the link below.

http://www.depthq.com/modulator.html

3-D Glasses

Nationwide Video can also supply Passive Circular 3-D eyeware for your event. Glasses are available in a paper frame and two different grades of plastic. With appropriate lead time we can also arrange to have your paper framed glasess logo'd for your event. This requires a minimum order of 500 pairs and there is an additional cost for this service.

If you elect to use your own eyewear please insure that they are Passive Circular 3-D glasses.

Contact your local Natiowide Video office for pricing and details.

3-D Polarization Preserving Screens

Nationwide's 3-D solution requires the use of a 3-D Polarization Preserving Screen. Sometimes refered as a Silver Screen. Though we do not offer these screens in our inventory, there are several companies that offer 3-D Polarization Preserving Screens. Here is a list of a few companies that should be able to provide screens for your application.

Stewart Filmscreens

http://www.stewartfilmscreen.com/

Strong/MDI

http://strong-mdicinema.com/

Harkness Screens

http://www.harkness-screens.com/index.html

Severton Screens

http://severtsonscreens.com/index.html

What Source is Required for Nationwide's

3-D Technology?

Mirage HD18K (options):

Requires a computer with 3-D Stereoscopic graphics card capable of displaying OpenGL or DirectX quad buffered stereo 3-D content. This must be fed to the projector through a single, Single-Link DVI input. The content must be rendered frame sequentially at 1920x1080P at 60Hz. The content is then frame-doubled internally through the projector. The RGB input can also be used.
A video server may also be used provided it can supply the required 1920X108P at 60Hz through a frame sequential signal.

Mirage WU12K-M (options):

Requires a computer with 3-D Stereoscopic graphics card capable of displaying a progressive scan of OpenGL or DirectX quad buffered stereo 3-D content.
This projector can accept the stereoscopic content through the following inputs via HDMI, DVI or HD-SDI.
- Two signals at 60Hz (Left & Right). OR
- Single input, frame sequential at 120Hz. OR
- Two signals at 30Hz (Left & Right) frame-doubled by the projector. OR
- Single input at 60Hz (30Hz per eye) frame-doubled by the projector.
Blu-Ray 3D video.

Should you have any questions regarding Nationwide Video's 3-D equipment or wish to place an order, please contact any one of our Nationwide Video offices for assistance.

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STAY TUNED FOR NATIONWIDE VIDEO'S ONLINE TRAINING VIDEO ON THE SET UP OF THESE 3-D UNITS AND POLARIZERS.

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SD&A WOWS GUESTS YET AGAIN WITH ITS ANNUAL 3D FILM FESTIVAL

2011-03-09T15:45:00.000-08:00

The Stereoscopic Displays and Applications (SD&A) 3D Theatre Session wowed guests again by showcasing the wide variety of 3D content that is being used, produced and exhibited around the world today. This year, 41 content clips were shown to a packed house with the support of the Christie Mirage WU7K-M projector and the DepthQ Polarization Modulator.

Best of Show awards went to:

"Fractal Odyssey" by John Hart and Jerry Oldaker (USA) for 3D CGI
"White Knuckles by OK Go (USA) for 3D Live Action
"Dead Boring 3D" by Dave Edwardz, AFTRS (Australia) for 3D VFX

Honorary Mention awards went to:

"Holy Moly" by Passmore Lab (USA) for 3D CGI
"Stereo Timelapse" by Takashi Sekitani, StereoEyE (Japan) for 3D Live Action
"Experiments in Stereoscopic Imaging" by Volker Kuchelmeister, UNSW iCinema Centre (Australia) for 3D VFX.

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HEATHER RAIKES' "CORPUS CORVUS", A STEREOSCOPIC 3D DANCE PERFORMANCE, SUPPORTED BY DEPTHQ®

2011-02-09T13:35:00.000-08:00

Heather Raikes' latest project titled "Corpus Corvus" premiered February 5th, 2011 at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center with 3D support by DepthQ® Stereoscopic. The production is a mixed reality performance and derivative stereoscopic cinema artwork that explores contemporary mythos through immersive media technologies.

Heather Raikes is a physical/media artist.

Corpus Corvus utilizes stereoscopic 3D projection, motion capture animation, an integrated physical/media choreographic vocabulary, and electroacoustic composition to explore the Pacific Northwest Native American myth of the raven as god and thief who steals the sun and creates the universe. Raikes is currently completing her PhD at DXARTS, the University of Washington’s Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media.

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ROBERT SNEED'S EDPA 2010 CONFERENCE SESSION SUPPORTED BY DEPTHQ® STEREOSCOPIC

2011-02-02T12:24:00.000-08:00

Robert Sneed, VP of Multimedia Technologies at Dimensional Communications, presented his conference session in 3D for the Exhibit Designers and Producers Association (EDPA). The presentation, titled "PLUGGING IN: TECHNOLOGIES TO BET ON IN 2011", was given to a packed house of industry professionals eager to "See which technologies are red-hot and which are cooling down."

Mr. Sneed's 3D presentation was supported by the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator, the DepthQ® HDs3D-1 Projector and a new, soon to be released, version of DepthQ®Player™ software that now offers programmable pause, volume adjustment, fade-ins, fade outs and other useful control within a movie using internal time code.

Robert Sneed, VP of Multimedia Technologies at Dimensional Communications

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. / DEPTHQ® ANNOUNCES 3D PROJECTOR / POLARIZATION MODULATOR BUNDLE

2011-01-26T09:00:00.000-08:00

Offer Includes the DepthQ® HDs3D-1 Projector, DepthQ® Polarization Modulator and 5 pair of DepthQ® 3D circular polarized passive glasses.

BELLEVUE, WA – January 26, 2011: Lightspeed Design, Inc./DepthQ® is pleased to announce the limited release of the NEW DepthQ® 3D Projector/Polarization Modulator Bundle.

This limited time offer consists of a DepthQ® HDs3D-1 Projector, a DepthQ® Polarization Modulator (Small Aperture: 2.75x2.51”) and 5 pair of DepthQ® 3D circular polarized passive glasses for a total price of $6500. This is a $2500 discount from the regular price of $9000.

Art Feierman, in his 1/20/11 review for ProjectorReviews.com, said “The overall image performance of the Modulator resulted in a cleaner 3D picture than the other 3D systems we looked at at the same time.” Read Art’s entire review titled “Lightspeed’s 3D DepthQ Polarization Modulator and Their 3D Projector System” at:
http://www.projectorreviews.com/lightspeed/3d-modulator/index.php.

The DepthQ® HDs3D-1 high-definition 3D projector is the 3rd generation of Lightspeed Design's patent-pending portable stereoscopic projectors, offering superior contrast and synchronization for 3D professionals. These projectors leverage nearly two decades of professional 3D knowledge and expertise to deliver the highest-quality, most satisfying and hassle-free 3D experience possible.

New to the HDs3D-1 is higher brightness (2700 lumens in 3D mode), an all-digital HDMI input path for unsurpassed clarity and a specialized 3D image sequence optimized for brighter polarized projection. Additionally, these professional-level 3D projectors can easily display 10 ft (3 m) wide high-definition images using the latest Texas Instruments DLP® and BrilliantColorTM technologies - for wall-filling imagery with stunning colors and a 2100:1 contrast ratio, at a truly unprecedented level of price-performance.

The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator electronically switches the polarization orientation of light passing through it. In combination with a polarization-preserving screen and the DepthQ® HDs3D-1 projector, the modulator enables high-brightness, low-ghost viewing using lightweight & comfortable passive 3D eyewear.

The modulator utilizes a unique combination of separate liquid crystal elements bonded together, enabling both high polarization efficiency over visible wavelengths from 400 to 750 nm (predominantly achromatic spectral response) as well as fast transition switching speeds (0.6ms at room temperature) between polarization states at a frequency of 120Hz. Efficient, high-speed switching between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk, flicker-free operation.

To order now and take advantage of this special bundle pricing, contact Lightspeed at http://www.depthq.com/contact.html, sales@lightspeeddesign.com or call our sales department at +1-206-784-1385. Linear polarization available upon request.

The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator is also available in a large size for projectors with apertures up to 7.12 inches (180.85mm) and lamp outputs up to 35,000 lumens for use in large venues including Digital Cinema. If you are interested in larger venue or Digital Cinema applications, please contact Lightspeed at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or call our sales department at +1-206-784-1385.

DepthQ® 3D Projector/Polarization Modulator Bundle

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.
Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ®, located in Bellevue, WA, USA, has 17 years experience in 3D film & video production and stereoscopic 3D technology development. Our knowledge and expertise allows us to create immersive, impactful experiences and precise technology solutions for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Microsoft, Disney, IMAX, DreamWorks, NASA, and Intuitive Surgical.

For more information, visit us at http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact the company directly at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc. Digital Light Processing, DLP® and BrilliantColor™ are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments.

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818

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THE DEPTHQ® POLARIZATION MODULATOR PROVIDES PASSIVE 3D FOR NVIDIA® CUDA™ WORKSHOP AT SIGGRAPH ASIA 2010

2011-01-25T14:28:00.000-08:00

Lightspeed Design, Inc.'s DepthQ® Polarization Modulator was paired with a Christie® Mirage HD10K-M 3D DLP® projector and NVIDIA® Quadro® 3800M based Lenovo® mobile workstation to provide single lens, passive 3D projection for an NVIDIA® CUDA™ workshop at Siggraph Asia 2010. The workshop was given by NVIDIA's Andrew Page, Quadro Product Manager, and was titled "Using 3D Stereoscopic Solutions in Broadcast and Film Production".

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THE DEPTHQ® POLARIZATION MODULATOR GETS THUMBS-UP FROM PROJECTOR REVIEWS.COM

2011-01-22T13:58:00.000-08:00

Lightspeed Design, Inc.'s DepthQ® Polarization Modulator was given a thumbs-up review and Special Interest Award by Art Feierman of ProjectorReviews.com.

In his 1/20/11 review for ProjectorReviews.com, Art Feierman said “The overall image performance of the Modulator resulted in a cleaner 3D picture than the other 3D systems we looked at at the same time.” Read Art’s entire review titled “Lightspeed’s 3D DepthQ Polarization Modulator and Their 3D Projector System” at:
www.projectorreviews.com/lightspeed/3d-modulator/index.php.

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN / DEPTHQ PROVIDES 3D SUPPORT FOR CRAIG MUNDIE'S MICROSOFT TOUR TO DUKE AND MIT

2010-11-16T11:42:00.000-08:00

Lightspeed Design's DepthQ® Polarization Modulator, the Christie® Mirage HD18 Projector and Nvidia® 3D Vision™ Pro provided HD 3D support for Craig Mundie's Microsoft tour to Duke and MIT where he demonstrated Xbox Kinect, a state of the art Natural User Interface (NUI).

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THE DEPTHQ® HDs3D-1 PROJECTOR AND POLARIZATION MODULATOR TO BE FEATURED AT IAAPA 2010

2010-11-13T09:50:00.000-08:00

The DepthQ® HDs3D-1 Projector, DepthQ® Polarization Modulator and DepthQ® Player™ will be featured at Space Dome Technologies Booth #4758 at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 November 15-19 in Orlando, FL. Space Dome Technologies designs and manufactures the Voyager II, a state of the art HD 3D interactive motion simulator.

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DEPTHQ POLARIZATION MODULATOR AND WOLF CINEMA PROJECTOR MAKE TOP 5 3D DEMOS AT CEDIA 2010

2010-11-03T13:48:00.000-07:00

Lightspeed Design, Inc's DepthQ Polarization Modulator, paired with Wolf Cinema's SDC-3 3D DLP Projector, made the "Top 5 3D Demos" list at Cedia 2010 according to 3D TV News. Read the 3D TV News and Ultimate AV Mag articles at the links below:

3D TV News article
Ultimate AV Mag article

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LIGHTSPEED COMPLETES NEW DEPTHQ® STEREOSCOPIC HD 3D VISUALIZATION LAB FOR PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF

2010-10-15T08:23:00.000-07:00

Lightspeed Design, Inc.- DepthQ® Stereoscopic has just completed the system integration and installation of a new stereoscopic HD 3D visualization lab for the Seattle office of Parsons Brinckerhoff. With 150 locations worldwide, Parsons Brinckerhoff is one of the world's leading planning, engineering, and construction management organizations.

The DepthQ® stereoscopic HD 3D system consists of:

DepthQ® Player™, running crosstalk reduction code (ghost busting)
DepthQ® Polarization Modulator - Small Circular 80x86 mm
Passive circular polarized 3D glasses
Automated Modulator Mount - to easily switch from 3D to 2D visualization
Stewart Filmscreen 150 rear projection polarization preserving screen
Da-Lite bounce mirror
ProjectionDesign F10 AS3D single lens HD 3D projector.

The following video and images offer a comprehensive walk through of the installed system:

Visualization Lab with Stewart Filmscreen 150 rear projection polarization preserving screen.

Equipment room behind rear projection screen showing relative positions of the screen (along left edge of photo), projector and bounce mirror.

Projector mount relative to rear projection screen. Note that the projector faces away from the screen and shoots into a bounce mirror creating a longer throw allowing for a larger image.

Da-Lite bounce mirror.

ProjectionDesign F10 AS3D single lens HD 3D projector.

DepthQ® Polarization Modulator with automated mount allowing the modulator to move from in front of the lens with the push of a button for easy switching between 3D and 2D viewing.

DepthQ® Polarization Modulator automated mount control unit.

DepthQ® Polarization Modulator in 3D position.

DepthQ® Polarization Modulator in 2D position.

Server running DepthQ® Player™ with crosstalk reduction code (ghost busting).

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LIGHTSPEED FILMS JACK DANIEL'S DISTILLERY IN DEPTHQ® STEREOSCOPIC

2010-07-27T13:35:00.000-07:00

Lightspeed Design, Inc. was tapped by Gali-3D (Producer) to film the Jack Daniel's distillery in stereoscopic HD-3D for a European event marketing campaign designed by the international ad agency Arnold Worldwide in cooperation with Arnold Prague public relations company.

Lightspeed filmed the distillery, located in Lynchburg, TN., in DepthQ® Stereoscopic over four days in April 2010 capturing the step by step, time-honored traditional process of creating Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey. The raw footage was delivered to Gali-3D for post production and editing. The final event marketing piece will be shown at music festivals across Europe in a small, portable 3D theatre using the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator and passive polarized 3D glasses.

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Lightspeed's Senior Technology Manager Dan Lawrence and VP of Technology Kirk Melby prepare the DepthQ^® Stereoscopic Rig for a 3D shoot at Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

The Lightspeed crew captures Master Distiller Jeff Arnett in 3D as he evaluates the alcohol content of whiskey flowing from an active copper still by evaporating it between his hands - an authentic, time-honored technique passed on from the Master Distiller before him.

Kirk Melby adjusts the DepthQ^® Stereoscopic Rig before a long dolly shot along the clear, iron-free water flowing from Jack's limestone cave stream - the ultimate source of every drop of Jack Daniel Whiskey ever bottled.

DepthQ^® captures Master Taster Jeff Norman using an old manual hand drill to sample the contents of a candidate barrel of Single-Barrel whiskey on the seventh floor of this all-wooden warehouse. Less than half of 1 percent of all Jack Daniel's whiskey earns the distinction of being labeled "Single Barrel Whiskey".

DIGITAL CINEMA PROJECTOR TESTED WITH DEPTHQ POLARIZATION MODULATOR

2010-07-21T11:15:00.000-07:00

New tests have been successfully completed calibrating the DepthQ Polarization Modulator and also our in-house developed crosstalk algorithm for use with Digital Cinema projectors.
Special thanks to our local friends for giving us access to their beautiful theater for testing.

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"RENTAL AND STAGING" MAGAZINE FEATURES LIGHTSPEED'S 3D FILM FOR MERCEDES NY AUTO SHOW EXHIBIT

2010-06-24T12:32:00.000-07:00

Click the link below to see the featured article in the June '10 issue of Rental and Staging magazine titled "Dimensional Communications and Lightspeed Design Deliver 3D Film for Mercedes-Benz’ NY Auto Show Exhibit".

http://rentalandstaging.com/article/45176.aspx

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DEPTHQ® POLARIZATION MODULATOR PROVIDES EXCELLENT 3D FOR 30,000 GUESTS PER DAY AT SHANGHAI EXPO

2010-06-10T17:18:00.000-07:00

The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator was chosen as part of the stereoscopic 3D system in the Italian Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo. According to Bruno Arina of CADLAND s.r.l., system integrators for the attraction, "The system we installed at the Italian Pavilion of the Expo is working perfectly. Both brightness and quality are very high. We have an average of 30,000 people per day!"

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Italian Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo

CHRIS WARD, PRES. OF LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC., TO TEACH SEMINAR ON SINGLE LENS 3D PROJECTION AT INFOCOMM 2010

2010-06-07T10:51:00.000-07:00

Chris Ward, President of Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQ® Stereoscopic, is slated to teach two seminars titled SINGLE LENS 3D PROJECTION-Essential Knowledge for Every Buyer at InfoComm10 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wed., June 9th at 12:30 PM and on Fri., June 11th at 10:30 AM. Click the links above for more information or click here to register.

Click "Read more" for a description of the seminar.

SINGLE LENS 3D PROJECTION -
Essential Knowledge for Every Buyer

In the new world of single lens HD 3D projection, what do you need to know to buy the right system? This seminar will teach you how to identify the right components for your needs, assemble the system, optimize it and evaluate the 3D image. You will learn about the advantages of single lens 3D projection, classes of equipment, 3D eyewear options, IR active shutter, IR DLP-Link, polarization modulation, resolution selection, connectivity, screen choices, 3D ghosting, system requirements and operating costs. Learn what to look for, how to understand 3D artifacts or quality issues and how to determine where in the value chain quality is being compromised.

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LIGHTSPEED TO FEATURE DEPTHQ® POLARIZATION MODULATOR AT DIMENSION 3 AND INFOCOMM

2010-05-28T11:29:00.000-07:00

BELLEVUE, WA – May 28, 2010: Lightspeed Design, Inc. will be featuring the new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for single lens HD 3D projection solutions at the Dimension 3 Expo (Booth C15) in Paris June 1-3 and at InfoComm 2010 (Booth N3144) in Las Vegas, June 9-11.

The new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator electronically switches the polarization orientation of light passing through it. In combination with a polarization-preserving screen and a single-lens stereoscopic 3D projector, the modulator enables high-brightness, low-ghost viewing using lightweight & comfortable passive 3D eyewear.

The new modulator can be pre-configured for either circular or linear polarization and is available in two sizes: Small, for projectors with apertures less than 2.75 inches (69.85mm), and Large, for projectors with apertures less than 7.12 inches (180.85mm).

Chris Ward, President of Lightspeed said “Until now, single lens 3D solutions with passive eyewear have been cost prohibitive for all but major Digital Cinemas and the biggest theme park attractions. The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator, packaged with any 3D Video Projector up to 30,000 ANSI Lumens, allows Lightspeed to provide high quality, professional, flexibly priced, single lens HD 3D for large or small theatrical eCinema installations, 4D attractions, dark rides, museums, simulators, scientific & industrial visualization and academic institutions.”

Advantages of the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator include:

Viewer Comfort

Passive glasses are very lightweight
Single-projector eliminates asymmetry between eyes
No bulb differences (intensity and color temperature)

Ease of set-up

Modulator placement is simple and forgiving - just set it in front of the projector
No time-consuming alignment

Lower Cost/Maintenance

No moving parts
Less hardware than two projectors
Passive eyewear is inexpensive

Options for Viewing

Creates circular or linear polarization (pre-configured)
Passive polarized glasses are available in many styles – paper, plastic, wire-frame

Versatility

Available in two sizes: Small, for projectors with apertures <2.75 inches (69.85mm), and Large, for projectors with apertures <7.12 inches (180.85mm).
Enables a wide range of applications - from theme parks & commercial 3D theaters to scientific & industrial visualization

Flexible Pricing

Pricing model reflects application and use

The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator is manufactured by LC-Tec Displays AB in Borlänge, Sweden, a company with extensive experience in developing, manufacturing and bringing to the market novel LCD products based on emerging technologies. The modulator utilizes a unique combination of separate liquid crystal elements bonded together, enabling both high polarization efficiency over visible wavelengths from 400 to 750 nm (predominantly achromatic spectral response) as well as fast transition switching speeds (<0.5ms at room temperature) between polarization states at frequencies such as 120Hz, 144 Hz (maximum 400Hz). Efficient, high-speed switching between the eyes ensures bright, low-crosstalk, flicker-free operation.

The system includes both the liquid-crystal modulator with its mounting and its control unit. A standard sync output from your graphics card or projector is supplied to the control unit, which then conditions the signal to match the modulator’s required input. The optical window is also heat-tolerant and can operate at temperatures up to 75 degrees Celsius.

Lightspeed Design, Inc has been granted the exclusive worldwide rights to market & sell the high speed liquid crystal Polarization Modulator devices manufactured by LC-Tec Displays AB for stereoscopic 3D visualization products. Private label sales agreements are available to qualified Original Equipment Manufactures.

Please contact sales@lightspeeddesign.com.

For more information go to http://www.depthq.com/modulator.html

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About LIGHTSPEED

Lightspeed Design, Inc. has been a cutting edge leader in developing and providing stereoscopic HD-3D projection, video software, film production, 3D filmmaking technologies and custom 3D installations for 17 years. DepthQ® is Lightspeed's technology trademark under which we offer the DepthQ® Projector, DepthQ® Family of HD-3D software and the new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator.

Clients include Intuitive Surgical, US Army, Mercedes, NASA, Walt Disney Imagineering, IMAX, DreamWorks Animation SKG, University of Washington.

Further information at http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact Mr. Chris Ward, President at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

About LC-TEC DISPLAYS

LC-Tec Displays AB, with headquarters in Borlänge, SWEDEN started operations in 1992 and has extensive experience in manufacturing and developing liquid crystal devices (optical-shutters & custom LCD’s) on an R&D, prototyping and volume manufacturing level. Its 270 square meter modern clean-room facilities houses an STN-LCD manufacturing-line possessing a high degree of automation. This allows for both high volume manufacturing together with good product quality and yield.

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Lightspeed Design, Inc.
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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. PROVIDES NEW HD 3D CONTENT TO BIG BAND® NETWORKS

2010-05-17T06:00:00.000-07:00

BELLEVUE, WA-May 17, 2010: Lightspeed Design, Inc. announced that it has inked a deal with Big Band® Networks to provide HD 3D content to this cutting edge digital video networking company. Big Band Networks will use the content to demonstrate their ability to insert 3D advertising into established broadcast streams thereby opening a new avenue to support the ever growing 3D consumer market.

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DIMENSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIGHTSPEED DESIGN DELIVER WORLDCLASS HD 3D FILM FOR MERCEDES-BENZ' NY AUTO SHOW EXHIBIT

2010-05-03T10:00:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK, NY - May 3, 2010: Dimensional Communications, Inc., designer and producer of Mercedes-Benz' New York Auto Show exhibit (April 2010), tapped Lightspeed Design, Inc. to Executive Produce the HD 3D Stereoscopic film for this unique event marketing installation. The striking, fast-paced driving film was captured in 3D at 4K resolution and presented on both a large high-brightness rear-projection screen as well as multiple 3D monitors in a massive 88 x 158 ft open exhibit area, and was viewed using movie theater style polarized glasses.

Filmed on location near Santa Barbara, CA at the Sandpiper Golf Course, Bacara Resort and Cojo-Jalama Ranch, the 6 minute film features live 3D running footage of the Mercedes SLS AMG, E-Class Cabriolet and S400 Hybrid as well as pro golf played on a breathtaking oceanside course. The footage was shot on dual RED ONE™ cameras incorporated into Lightspeed's DepthQ® Stereoscopic rig, while the all-digital shoot utilized DepthQ®Capture™ Software, which provides real time monitoring, recording and playback of the stereoscopic imagery. Post production and editing at Lightspeed Design's studio added custom CGI, special effects, and incorporated Mercedes archival media.

Chris Ward, President of Lightspeed Design, adds “Our production pipeline benefits from advanced filmmaking technologies that we've developed and honed over the past 17 years producing stereo 3D content. DepthQ® Stereoscopic is actually a mature, live-action 3D filmmaking process that maximizes creativity, efficiency and accuracy from acquisition through post. Combined with our knowledge and experience in 3D film-making, it allows us to produce comfortable, visually impactful, GREAT 3D cost-effectively."

The HD 3D film was displayed on a 16 foot wide by 9 foot tall rear-projection screen using two 30,000 lumen Christie Digital projectors, as well as on 4 passive horizontally interleaved 3D LCD monitors distributed throughout the exhibit space. Custom-branded Mercedes-Benz plastic circular polarized glasses gave guests a first-class 3D experience on both the large projection and the 3D monitors.

“This is our second major promotional project for Dimensional Communications and Mercedes. Dimensional does a great job of intelligently incorporating unique and advanced multimedia systems into their exhibit designs. They also produce artistic and beautiful booths with great attention to detail, and we are very pleased to be able to support their direction and concepts.”

Robert Sneed, Partner and Vice President of Multimedia Technologies at Dimensional Communications, adds “With the worldwide success of Avatar I knew the time was right to produce the first large venue s3D film for tradeshow use and I knew Mercedes-Benz would be the perfect client to approach. The results were astounding and the film became the star of the Mercedes-Benz exhibit. Because of its success it will be presented at many more Mercedes-Benz events this year.”

For Mercedes 3D Photos: Production, Stills, Viewers, and Exhibit:
http://bit.ly/9YqTeA

For Mercedes 3D - Behind the Scenes Video:
http://bit.ly/c2EbEb

About LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC.

Lightspeed Design, Inc. has been a leader in developing and providing stereoscopic HD-3D projection, video software, film production, filmmaking technologies and custom 3D installations for seventeen years. DepthQ® is Lightspeed's technology trademark under which we offer the DepthQ® Projector, DepthQ® Family of HD-3D software and the new Polarization Modulator.

Lightspeed Design, Inc. 1611 116th Ave NE Suite 112 Bellevue, WA 98004
Telephone +1-425-637-2818 www.lightspeeddesign.com

About DIMENSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Dimensional Communications, Inc. designs and builds integrated communication structures for trade shows, interiors, specialty retail spaces and museums. Dimensional Communications is in the business of creating high-impact experiences that break through the clutter of everything competing for your visitor’s attention. Please visit www.dimcom.com to learn more.

Dimensional Communications Inc. 173 Ludlow Avenue Northvale, New Jersey
07647-2305 USA Telephone: 201-767-1500 Press contact: Robert Sneed, Dimensional Communications Inc. +1-201-767-1500

DepthQ® and DepthQ®Capture™ are trademarks of Lightspeed Design, Inc. All rights reserved.

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LIGHTSPEED'S HD 3D FILMMAKING DELIGHTS GUESTS AT MERCEDES-BENZ' NY AUTO SHOW EXHIBIT

2010-04-02T16:44:00.000-07:00

Come see Lightspeed Design's latest HD 3D film in the Mercedes-Benz exhibit at the New York Auto Show, Javits Center, April 2-11. Actual guest responses:

"OMG, that's just TOO COOL!"
"I can't believe it...it came out into my face!"
"Outrageous, totally outrageous! Love it!"

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"ANNIE GOES BOATING", SHOT IN DEPTHQ® STEREOSCOPIC (s3D), OPENS TO RAVE REVIEWS AT THE SXSW FILM FESTIVAL IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

2010-03-19T21:46:00.000-07:00

"Annie Goes Boating", a 3D film by Noel Paul shot in DepthQ® Stereoscopic, opened to rave reviews March 15th at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Listen to the interview with Noel Paul by Jonathan Poritsky and read his blog post on The Candler Blog Candlercast #15: Talking Indie 3D with Noel Paul. Click "Read More>>" for an excerpt from Jonathan's Blog Post:

Candlercast #15: Talking Indie 3D with Noel Paul
by Jonathan Poritsky

As Hollywood enjoys this latest wave of 3D filmmaking, I have long hoped that their innovations would eventually trickle down to benefit the independent filmmaking community. Noel Paul’s short film, Annie Goes Boating, which just had its world premiere here at SXSW, may be the film that proves indie directors are dying to get their hands on the technology. Gone are the flaming projectiles and the prickly protrusions that are commonly found in big budget 3D films. Instead, Noel gives us a gorgeous look at a day in the park.

I sat down with Noel to discuss how he was able to make this film on an indie budget. Once he realized he had access to two Red Digital Cinema cameras, the filmmaker went to work with his creative team to try to hack together a workable 3D rig. However, it wasn’t until he got in contact with Lightspeed Design, whose DepthQ technology is used in a number of 3D applications, that the pieces really began to come together. The result is a 10 minute short that is absolutely gorgeous.

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"ANNIE GOES BOATING" PREMIERES AT THE 2010 SXSW FILM FESTIVAL IN AUSTIN, TX

2010-02-24T16:55:00.000-08:00

"Annie Goes Boating", an HD 3D film shot in DepthQ® Stereoscopic on RED cameras, is premiering at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX next month. It screens on March 15th and 17th. In addition, Noel Paul, the film's director, will be speaking in a panel discussion about low budget DIY 3D filmmaking on March 16th.

For more info about the film, go to Noel's REDUSER Thread.

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SERVICE VISION USA AND SCORPIO SUPPORT LIGHTSPEED'S LATEST DEPTHQ® STEREOSCOPIC HD 3D PRODUCTION

2010-02-22T17:24:00.001-08:00

Lightspeed Design, Inc. chose Service Vision USA's Scorpio Carbon Fiber Crane and Remote Stabilized Head for their latest production shot in DepthQ® Stereoscopic HD 3D. Both the crane and the remote stabilized head assembled quickly, easily accommodated the DepthQ® Stereoscopic rig and proved to be quite versatile. The Service Vision techs were extremely knowledgeable about the equipment, completely on the ball and a pleasure to work with.

"We got everything we hoped to from this shoot and look forward to using Service Vision and Scorpio systems again." said Chris Ward, Executive Producer and President of Lightspeed Design.

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N4D USES DEPTHQ POLARIZATION MODULATOR FOR CBS OUTDOOR HD 3D AD CAMPAIGN IN GRAND CENTRAL STATION

2010-02-04T12:32:00.000-08:00

BELLEVUE, WA – February 4, 2010: Lightspeed Design, Inc. congratulates N4D on its successful launch for CBS Outdoor of the first outdoor HD 3D advertising campaign in New York's Grand Central station for VISA and the 2010 Winter Olympics. N4D chose Christie's Mirage HD6 projector paired with Lightspeed's DepthQ® Polarization Modulator to create the HD 3D display for this breakthrough 3D application.

For more information, see the following press releases:

CBS Outdoor Taps N4D for First 3D Advertising Campaign

CBS Outdoor Brings 3D Outdoor Advertising to New York's Grand Central Station

Visa Uses 3D Video to Bring Go World Ad Campaign to Life in Grand Central Terminal

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DEPTHQ® HD 3D DLP PROJECTORS SUPPORT DEBUT OF NVIDIA® 3D VISION SURROUND AT CES 2010

2010-01-08T22:43:00.000-08:00

LAS VEGAS, NV - January 6, 2010: NVIDIA® chose three DepthQ® HD 3D DLP projectors to demonstrate their new 3D Vision™ Surround technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Nevada. Nvidia's 3D Vision Surround, allows gamers to play on three 3D displays simultaneously and span your entire game across all three panels for a totally immersive 3D environment.

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN WRAPS IAAPA DEBUT OF DEPTHQ® POLARIZATION MODULATOR FOR SINGLE LENS HD 3D PROJECTION

2009-11-25T00:22:00.000-08:00

Lightspeed Design, Inc. completed a successful debut of the new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for single lens HD 3D projection solutions at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo (IAAPA) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new modulator was paired with the DepthQ® HD 3D Projector to demonstrate small applications and the Christie® Mirage Projector to demonstrate large theaters.

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NOEL PAUL WRAPS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY ON NEW HD 3D MOVIE "ANNIE GOES BOATING" FILMED IN DEPTHQ® STEREOSCOPIC

2009-11-20T15:45:00.000-08:00

Noel Paul, a Seattle local, has wrapped principal photography and is in post production on his new HD 3D movie "Annie Goes Boating". The movie was filmed in DepthQ® Stereoscopic using Red video cameras. Noel said that they are moving toward festivals and a trailer will be online soon.

Lightspeed Design, Inc. donated the 3D camera rig and DepthQ®Capture™ software for the DepthQ® Stereoscopic process to support up and coming 3D filmmakers.

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN TO DEBUT POLARIZATION MODULATOR FOR SINGLE LENS HD 3D PROJECTION AT IAAPA EXPO LAS VEGAS - BOOTH #5456

2009-11-04T07:34:00.000-08:00

BELLEVUE, WA – November 4, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc. announced today that it will debut the new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator for single lens HD 3D projection solutions at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo (IAAPA - Booth #5456) in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 17-20. The new modulator, available in two sizes, will be paired with the DepthQ® HD 3D Projector to demonstrate small applications and the Christie® Mirage Projector to demonstrate large theaters.

The new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator electronically switches the polarization orientation of light passing through it. In combination with a polarization-preserving screen and a single-lens stereoscopic 3D projector, the modulator enables high-brightness, low-ghost viewing using lightweight & comfortable passive 3D eyewear. The DepthQ® HD 3D Projector with the small modulator can produce image sizes up to 9ft. (2.74m) wide. Larger HD 3D projectors with the large modulator can produce image sizes up to 25ft. (7.62m) wide.

Chris Ward, President of Lightspeed said “Until now, single lens 3D solutions with passive eyewear have been cost prohibitive for all but major Digital Cinemas and the biggest theme park attractions. The DepthQ® Polarization Modulator, packaged with either the DepthQ® HD 3D Projector, Christie® Mirage or other comparable 3D projectors, allows Lightspeed to provide high quality, professional, flexibly priced, single lens HD 3D for large or small theatrical eCinema installations, 4D attractions, dark rides, museums, simulators, scientific & industrial visualization and academic institutions. We are currently in development of a larger modulator to accommodate upwards of 12,000 ANSI Lumens for even wider screen images.”

Advantages of the DepthQ® Polarization Modulator include:

Viewer Comfort

Passive glasses are very lightweight
Single-projector eliminates asymmetry between eyes
No bulb differences (intensity and color temperature)

Ease of set-up

Modulator placement is simple and forgiving - just set it in front of the projector
No time-consuming alignment

Lower Cost/Maintenance

No moving parts
Less hardware than two projectors
Passive eyewear is inexpensive

Options for Viewing

Creates circular or linear polarization (pre-configured)
Passive polarized glasses are available in many styles – paper, plastic, wire-frame

Versatility

Available in two sizes: Small, for projectors with apertures <2.75 inches (69.85mm), and Large, for projectors with apertures <7.12 inches (180.85mm).
Enables a wide range of applications - from theme parks & commercial 3D theaters to scientific & industrial visualization

Flexible Pricing

Pricing model reflects application and use

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About LIGHTSPEED

Lightspeed Design, Inc., headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D (s3D) presentations, projection, and image-processing software technologies and has been a leader in stereoscopic 3D for over sixteen years.

Products and services include surgical display technology for stereoscopic robotic surgery, portable HD 3D projectors, stereoscopic video capture and playback software, custom installations and support, and 2D/3D production and design.

Further information at http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact Mr. Chris Ward, President at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

About LC-TEC DISPLAYS

LC-Tec Displays AB, with headquarters in Borlänge, SWEDEN started operations in 1992 and has extensive experience in manufacturing and developing liquid crystal devices (optical-shutters & custom LCD’s) on an R&D, prototyping and volume manufacturing level. Its 270 square meter modern clean-room facilities houses an STN-LCD manufacturing-line possessing a high degree of automation. This allows for both high volume manufacturing together with good product quality and yield.

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc. Christie® is a registered trademark of Christie Digital Systems. All rights reserved.

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ABSOLUT TECHNOLOGIES TAKES THE DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR ACROSS BRAZIL ON THE AUTODESK ROADSHOW TOUR

2009-10-14T09:44:00.000-07:00

Salvador, BRAZIL - September 2009: Absolut Technologies, Brazil's leading developer and supplier of 3D interactive virtual reality systems, chose the DepthQ® HD 3D Projector to showcase their technology on the Autodesk Roadshow Tour across Brazil.

Marcio Aguiar of Absolut Technologies said "People were amazed that a single projector was creating a 3D image of such outstanding quality. For many, it was the first time they had seen this."

Absolute Technologies is a re-seller for the DepthQ® HD 3D Projector and the new DepthQ® Polarization Modulator.

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. DELIVERS 2 MORE DEPTHQ® MOBILE™ 3D VISUALIZATION SUITES FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY SUPPORT

2009-10-12T22:48:00.001-07:00

Lightspeed Design, Inc. has delivered 2 more DepthQ® Mobile™ 3D Visualzation Suites to support Intuitive's da Vinci® Surgical Systems for robotic surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia and at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta.

DepthQ® Mobile™ combines a large high-definition stereoscopic monitor and self-contained computer system running DepthQ®Capture™ software with the simplicity and convenience of a transportable motorized lift system. Simply press a button and the 3D monitor, computer, and storage drawers rise or lower for optimized viewing – whether seated or standing.

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DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR AND NVIDIA® 3D VISION™ SUPPORT NEUROBIOLOGY RESEARCH OF 3D MOTION PERCEPTION

2009-09-21T11:40:00.000-07:00

Drs. Bas Rokers (pictured below), Alex Huk and Larry Cormack, Neurobiology researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, are utilizing a DepthQ® HD 3D projector along with NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ to present their studies of how the human brain perceives 3D motion. "We perceive motion in three dimensions, even though each eye only receives a two dimensional image. How does our brain combine the two images into a 3D percept?" Click How the Brain Sees 3D for a YouTube video illustrating this concept.

For more information about their research and to see demonstrations of percepts of 3D motion, go to http://web.austin.utexas.edu/rokers.

For the University of Texas at Austin's official press release, go to http://www.utexas.edu/news/2009/07/21/brain_3d_motion/.

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LIGHTSPEED'S POLARIZATION ROTATOR, DEPTHQ® HD 3D 4000 LUMEN PROJECTOR & FLASH BASED DEPTHQ®s3D WebPlayer™ FEATURED IN THE "LARGE DISPLAY REPORT"

2009-09-18T10:39:00.000-07:00

September 2009 - Lightspeed Design, Inc. has 3 new products featured in the September 2009 Issue (Volume 7 - No. 9) of the Large Display Report, a subscription based, monthly newsletter covering Technology, Product, Market and Business News and Analysis for Large Area Display Systems, Components, and Supply Chain. Articles posted below with permission of Insight Media www.insightmedia.info.

Article abstract- PDF of the entire article.

400 Hz Polarization Rotator Comes to US
Arthur Berman and Matthew Brennesholtz

3D projector supplier Lightspeed Design (Bellevue, WA) and LC-Tec Displays AB (Borlänge, Sweden) have signed a new agreement that grants Lightspeed the exclusive rights to market and sell high-speed liquid crystal polarization rotator devices manufactured by LC-Tec Displays AB for stereoscopic 3D visualization products.

LC-Tec Displays developed a new type of liquid crystal polarization rotator that is capable of switching the polarization of a projected image at a speed of 400 Hz. Drive voltage is a 24V square wave. With the optional input polarizer, the system can produce two orthogonal polarizations output from unpolarized input light. One major application of the device is to be used with an unpolarized projector to produce 3D that can be viewed with either linear- or circular-polarized passive viewing glasses.

An engineering prototype of the new polarization rotator was demonstrated at the recent SIGGRAPH 2009.

Also launched at SIGGRAPH was a new high-brightness Lightspeed Design - InFocus DepthQ HDs3D stereoscopic projector. Ward said top level specifications for the new projector include:

• WXGA (1280 x 720/120p)
• 4K ANSI lumens
• 120 Hz page-flip S-3D
• Centered lens, two-axis lens shift
• VGA and HDMI input
• Keystone/pincushion/barrel distortion correction

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Anaglyph 3D: Problems and Solutions
Arthur Berman

Recent Developments

Lightspeed Design (Bellevue, WA) has developed a flash technology for anaglyph delivery. In an email exchange with Chris Ward, the president of Lightspeed, we learned that this is not an ordinary red/blue or red/cyan mix but, rather, an improved mix that the company has been working on for about a year. Both the flash delivery container and anaglyph process are reported to be special. A video containing a demonstration of images presented in the new anaglyph mode is available online. The password: depthq.

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DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR UTILIZED IN DEVELOPMENT OF 3D SURGERY VISUALIZATION

2009-09-14T16:16:00.000-07:00

Led by Prof. Dr. Erich Sorantin, an interdisciplinary team of radiologists, surgeons and engineers in Austria are using the DepthQ® HD 3D projector in their development of the "Virtual Liver Surgery Planning System" (VLSPS). Based on S-CT imaging in combination with 3D and Virtual Reality techniques, the VLSPS will provide more accurate liver and tumor volume data as well as offer better communication between radiologists and non-radiologists.

For more information about VLSPS, see the following PDF's:

The Virtual Liver Surgery Planner - New Attacks to Old Problems

The Virtual Liver Surgery Planner - Results by a Novel Human Machine Interface

Prof. Dr. Erich Sorantin can be e-mailed at erich.sorantin@medunigraz.at and is located at:

Dep. of Radiology
Medical University Graz
Auenbruggerplatz 9
A . 8036 Graz
Austria

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, INC. & LC-TEC DISPLAYS AB SIGN AGREEMENT

2009-08-11T21:19:00.000-07:00

BELLEVUE, WA – August 11, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc, USA and LC-Tec Displays AB, SWEDEN are pleased to announce today the signing of a new agreement that grants Lightspeed the exclusive rights to market & sell the high speed liquid crystal Polarization Rotator devices manufactured by LC-Tec Displays AB for stereoscopic 3D visualization products.

LC-Tec Displays AB has developed a new range of Polarization Rotators capable of switching the polarization of a projection-image at ultra-high speeds of 400Hz. The polarization rotator can be used together with a high-speed projector and polarization-preserving projection-screen in order to create high quality stereoscopic images using either linear or circular polarized passive viewing-glasses.

Products based on the Polarization Rotator will be commercially available from August 2009. Further details of the agreement are not disclosed.

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About LIGHTSPEED

Lightspeed Design, Inc., with headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, USA is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D (s3D) presentations, projection, and image-processing software technologies and has been a leader in stereoscopic 3D for over sixteen years.

Products and services include surgical display technology for stereoscopic robotic surgery, portable 3D DLP® projectors, stereoscopic video capture and playback software, custom installations and support, and 2D/3D production and design.

Further information available from www.lightspeeddesign.com or by contacting Mr. Chris Ward, President & CEO at chris.ward@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

About LC-TEC DISPLAYS

LC-Tec Displays AB, with headquarters in Borlänge, SWEDEN started operations in 1992 and has extensive experience in manufacturing and developing liquid crystal devices (optical-shutters & custom LCD’s) on an R&D, prototyping and volume manufacturing level.

Its 270m2 modern clean-room facilities houses an STN-LCD manufacturing-line possessing a high degree of automation. This allows for both high volume manufacturing together with good product quality and yield. LC-Tec Displays AB has extensive experience in developing, manufacturing and bringing to the market novel LCD products based on emerging technologies.

Further information available from www.lctecdisplays.com or by contacting Dr. Stephen Palmer, Managing Director at palmer@lctecdisplays.com

The following images are from the first live demonstration of the new High-Extinction Circular Polarization Modulator (engineering prototype) at Siggraph 2009.

DEPTHQ® BY LIGHTSPEED DESIGN, AT SIGGRAPH 2009 NEW ORLEANS

2009-08-03T19:43:00.000-07:00

Come visit Lightspeed Design for a glimpse of upcoming s3D technology at SIGGRAPH 2009, Booth # 2034. Learn about exciting new stereoscopic projection technology in development.

High-Brightness InFocus®DepthQ® HDs3D stereoscopic projector: WXGA (1280 x 720/120P), 4000 ANSI Lumens,120Hz page-flip s3D, High Performance Optics, Centered Lens, 2 Axis Lens Shift, VGA & HDMI Input, Keystone/Pincushion/Barrel Distortion Correction.

High-Extinction Circular Polarization Modulator - Engineering prototype: Live demonstration of unique new design which enables high-extinction, high-frequency active switching of circular (or linear) polarization, allowing passive viewing of single-lens stereoscopic 3D projections on a polarization-preserving screen.

DepthQ® by Lightspeed Design, Inc.:

Bright. Clear. Precise. Stereoscopic.
3D projection, by 3D professionals, for professionals who need 3D.

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Lightspeed is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D (s3D) content and technologies, and is a trusted supplier to the most discerning clientele. DepthQ® is Lightspeed's precision s3D technology brand, encompassing a range of products and services - from our single-lens HD 3D projectors, to custom 3D systems engineering and integration, to our high-definition DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™ software, to streaming 3D IP video technology. Clients include Pfizer, Intuitive Surgical, Microsoft, Harvard & Munich Universities, US Army, NASA / JPL, BAE, DreamWorks SKG, and Walt Disney Animation.

Lightspeed's headquarters are in Bellevue, Washington, USA.

Visit us at http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact us directly at sales@lightspeeddesign.com.

INFOCUS® DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTORS UTILIZED IN VR IMMERSION ROOM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE

2009-07-22T13:15:00.000-07:00

LAFAYETTE, LA – July 31, 2009: Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and co-inventor of the CAVE™ Virtual Reality Environment, has incorporated three InFocus® DepthQ® HD 3D Projectors into her design of a new VR Immersion Room that she and her team of researchers built at the University of Louisiana for a collaboration with the Human Research and Engineering Directorate of the U.S. Army Research Lab.

The InFocus® DepthQ® Projectors create stereoscopic HD 3D video images on the walls of the three sided VR Immersion Room while an omni-directional treadmill, which serves as the floor, allows research subjects to travel non-stop in any direction through the virtual reality 3D world. The system was built to create software tools to enable studying the cognitive load on the dismounted soldier (on foot) in highly stressful, rapidly changing scenarios.

The goal is to determine what kind and how much information ground troops take in, what distracts them and how they choose which pieces to pay attention to in life and death situations. Dr. Cruz-Neira, and her team, developed the software architecture to create the scenarios in which the soldiers are immersed as well as to collect data from the soldiers through bio sensors and motion capture.

Dr. Cruz-Neira said “We were looking for technology that provides acceptable
resolution and image quality at literally one tenth the cost of previous designs. After our initial test and evaluation, we were pleasantly surprised by DepthQ’s performance and decided to design the overall system with these projectors. Eventually, we plan to add a fourth wall and additional projector to this system.”

For more information about the team or the project, go to http://create.louisiana.edu.

Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira is the W. Hansen Hall and Mary Officer Hall/BORSF Endowed Super Chair in Telecommunications at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Chief Scientist of the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE). A pioneer in the field of Virtual Reality and High Performance Computing, her accomplishments include the design of the CAVE™ Virtual Reality Environment, the CAVE™ Library software specifications and most recently the Open Source VR Juggler API.

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Visit Lightspeed at SIGGRAPH 2009, Booth # 2034.

Lightspeed is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D (s3D) content and technologies, and is a trusted supplier to the most discerning clientele. DepthQ® is Lightspeed's precision s3D technology brand, encompassing a range of products and services - from our single-lens HD 3D projectors, to custom 3D systems engineering and integration, to our high-definition DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™ software, to streaming 3D IP video technology. Clients include Pfizer, Intuitive Surgical, Microsoft, Harvard & Munich Universities, US Army, NASA / JPL, BAE, DreamWorks SKG, and Walt Disney Animation.

Lightspeed's headquarters are in Bellevue, Washington, USA. Visit us at http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact us directly at sales@lightspeeddesign.com.

About InFocus Corporation

InFocus is the industry pioneer and a global leader in the digital projection market. The company's digital projectors make bright ideas brilliant everywhere people gather to communicate and be entertained - in meetings, presentations, classrooms and living rooms around the world. Backed by more than 20 years of experience and innovation in digital projection, as well as 245 patents, InFocus is dedicated to setting the industry standard for large format visual display. The company is based in Wilsonville, Oregon with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit us at http://www.infocus.com.

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LIGHTSPEED POSTS s3D DEMO FILMS FOR DEPTHQ® PLAYER

2009-07-19T00:31:00.000-07:00

SEATTLE, WA - July 18, 2009: Lightspeed would like the thank the hundreds of s3D users that visited our site and download the new DepthQ Player over the last three weeks.

As requested by our users we have now posted two high quality 3D demo films, please enjoy. http://www.depthq.com/playerdemos.html

Thank you
Chris

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About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D (s3D) presentations, projection, and image-processing software technologies. Lightspeed's headquarters is in Bellevue, Washington, USA. For more information, visit us at http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact the company directly at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

LIGHTSPEED RELEASES THE NEW DEPTHQ® FAMILY OF STEREOSCOPIC HD VIDEO SOFTWARE

2009-06-23T21:50:00.000-07:00

SEATTLE, WA - June 24, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc. announces the release of its new DepthQ® family of stereoscopic software for state-of-the-art capture and playback of HD 3D media. DepthQ® HD 3D software has been successfully serving hundreds of professional clients in corporate, entertainment, medical and industrial applications since 2002. That software has now evolved into the new DepthQ® family of stereoscopic software -- DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™.

What makes this product the best of its kind? Simply that DepthQ® is the only 3D software package capable of low-latency (66ms), real-time monitoring with simultaneous capture, highly efficient GPU image processing and smooth, high resolution media playback. Lightspeed's experience in 3D display technology and filmmaking, combined with their deep understanding of stereography and image processing, led them to develop their own toolsets to capture, process, configure, and playback HD 3D imagery with greater flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy. Lightspeed's unparalleled features, set DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™ far above the competition.

DepthQ®Capture™

DepthQ®Capture™ is a powerful software solution for the precise capture, recording and monitoring of stereo 3D video from two simultaneous camera inputs (Analog, HD-SDI, HDMI, FireWire or USB) at dual HD resolution. Features include low-latency, real-time monitoring, a camera alignment aid and visual overlays to assist in optimizing your 3D effects for various target playback screens.

DepthQ®Capture™ captures your two independent camera video sources, concatenates them together as an above/below image to preserve sync, processes the result - applying any scaling and compression required - and then serves the final stereo data as a single data stream to any 3D (or 2D) monitoring device at the required resolution, frame rate, and encoding standard for that display.

DepthQ®Player™

DepthQ®Player™ is a feature-packed software solution for the high-quality playback of stereo 3D movies from a standard PC. Easy to use and designed from the ground up as a professional product, DepthQ®Player™ combines efficient code architecture and superior throughput for high-bandwidth playback of either locally stored or URL-accessible stereoscopic movies, as well as 3D streaming IP video (MPEG2-TS RTP/UDP).

DepthQ®Player™ delivers the most comfortable-to-view stereo 3D experience possible, and allows cost-effective viewing of high-resolution stereoscopic media in a wide variety of environments – from remote 3D viewing stations, operating rooms and conference rooms to 3D cinemas, museum exhibits, portable theaters, motion simulators, corporate events and trade shows.

Features include:

Flicker-free 120 Hz stereoscopic 3D video
Input Formats – above/below, side-by-side, interlaced and more.
Output Formats – Page-flip, DLP checkerboard, dual output, interlace and more.
DepthQ® Alignment (real time X-Y stereoscopic parallax adjustments)
Time Dependent Event Editor (IN/OUT points, Parallax changes)
Time Code Capability
DMX-512 Control of External Devices
Cg GPU Image Processing (cornerstone, edge sharpening, contrast, brightness, etc.)
Depth Reference Marks

DepthQ®Player™ software uses Microsoft Direct Show infrastructure working with codecs like Windows Media Player, MJPEG, MPEG-2, and H.264 and is compatible with NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision and NVIDIA Quadro.

DepthQ®Player™ is available in three configurations: Lite, a free-to-download evaluation version incorporating a subtle watermark, with restricted playlength and functionality; Standard, a licensed commercial version at 720P resolution per eye; and Pro, a licensed professional version at full 1080P resolution per eye.
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Download DepthQ®Player™ Lite, test drive it and tell us what you think. Go to: http://www.depthq.com/player.html.

For more information go to http://www.depthq.com/software.html.

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D (s3D) presentations, projection, and image-processing software technologies. Bellevue, Washington, USA. http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

DepthQ®, DepthQ®Capture™ and DepthQ®Player™ are trademarks of Lightspeed Design, Inc. All rights reserved.

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DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR UTILIZED IN UW BFA THESIS EXHIBITION

2009-06-11T12:47:00.000-07:00

SEATTLE, WA - June 11-17, 2009: Mollie Fabric utilizes a DepthQ® HD 3D Projector to create her BFA Thesis Exhibition at the Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media, University of Washington. Titled "Wolves and Drought", her installation explores spatial relationships and the representation of boundaries through the use of a nontraditional projection surface and the DepthQ stereoscopic HD 3D projector.

Mollie Fabric works in digital and traditional visual media. Throughout the process of building this piece she has found optimism and wry humor in the words of Paulo Coelho: "A shepherd always takes his chances with wolves and with drought, and that's what makes a shepherd's life exciting."

The exhibition opens June 11, 2009 and runs through June 17, 2009. For more information about the exhibit, go to http://www.washington.edu/dxarts/bfa/2009/
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DEPTHQ® STEREOSCOPIC HD 3D PROJECTOR DONATED TO ETC AT USC

2009-06-01T06:00:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES, CA - June 1, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc., a worldwide leader in stereoscopic 3D technology, and InFocus® Corporation, the industry pioneer in digital projection, today announced their participation in the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) at USC, with the donation of a DepthQ® HD 3D Projector to the Center's Consumer 3D Experience Lab.

Chris Ward, President of Lightspeed Design, Inc. said "The ETC is a well designed facility and we appreciate the opportunity to participate with the donation of our projector. We hope this will assist in creating 3D standards and accelerating industry-wide discussions so that in the coming years, industry suppliers can support the consumer 3D experience with sustainable business models. We see this effort as a key element in the development of a thriving 3D ecosystem and look forward to supporting it in the future."

David Woolf, Vice President of InFocus' Global Marketing said "InFocus has a long standing relationship with the DepthQ brand. We believe that 3D is taking projection and the digital display industry to new heights, and we are pleased to partner with the like-minded innovators at Lightspeed Design."

David Wertheimer, Executive Director of the ETC said "The ETC Consumer 3D Experience Lab works to have the most cutting edge equipment on hand for our demonstrations and discussions with senior executives and key industry players. Lightspeed and InFocus's DepthQ® HD 3D Projector is a valued addition to our collection."

DepthQ® HD 3D projectors offer rock-solid, 120Hz stereo 3D at 1280x720 resolution. These bright, professional-level 3D projectors can easily display 9ft (2.7m) wide 3D high-definition images powered by the latest Texas Instruments DLP® and BrilliantColor™ technologies for stunning colors and a 2000:1 contrast ratio.

For ETC, the DepthQ® HD 3D projector is paired with NVIDIA® GeForce® 3D Vision™ and a Da-Lite high-gain front projection screen. NVIDIA® GeForce® 3D Vision™ is a combination of high-tech wireless glasses and advanced software that automatically transforms hundreds of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D. Da-Lite develops front projection screens exclusively for feature film studio 3D postproduction and ultra high-end home theater systems, and represents the state-of-the-art in 3D front projection screen technology.

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About the Entertainment Technology Center at USC (ETC)

The ETC was founded with the help of George Lucas in 1993 with the goal of bringing technology and entertainment visionaries together to collaborate on the future of entertainment technology. The Consumer 3D Experience Project is a neutral forum for learning about and discussing the latest research and resources available for delivering a 3D viewing experience to consumers in the home, on personal devices, and in public spaces. Their goal is to collect data that can be passed on to standards bodies and to accelerate the convergence of ideas, so that consumers looking for 3D content, products, and services will have a consistent, enjoyable purchasing and viewing experience.

About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D (s3d) presentations, projection, and image-processing software technologies, and is a trusted technology provider to the most discerning clientele, assisting in a wide range of disciplines - from screening rooms...to pharmaceutical visualization...to surgical systems...to 3D film production.

DepthQ® is Lightspeed's stereoscopic 3D technology brand, encompassing a range of products and support services - from custom 3D systems engineering and integration, to the world's first portable single-lens stereoscopic HD DLP® projector, to our high-end s3D HD capture and playback software, to s3D IP video streaming technology.

Clients include Pfizer, Intuitive Surgical, Microsoft, Harvard & Munich Universities, US Army, NASA, JPL, DreamWorks SKG, IMAX, and Walt Disney Animation.

Lightspeed's headquarters is in Bellevue, Washington, USA. For more information, visit us at http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact the company directly at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

About InFocus Corporation

InFocus is the industry pioneer and a global leader in the digital projection market. The company's digital projectors make bright ideas brilliant everywhere people gather to communicate and be entertained - in meetings, presentations, classrooms and living rooms around the world. Backed by more than 20 years of experience and innovation in digital projection, as well as 245 patents, InFocus is dedicated to setting the industry standard for large format visual display. The company is based in Wilsonville, Oregon with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. InFocus is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol INFS. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.infocus.com.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer market with its GeForce® graphics products, the professional design and visualization market with its Quadro® graphics products, and the high-performance computing market with its Tesla™ computing solutions products. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. For more information, visit http://www.nvidia.com.

About Da-Lite

Founded in 1909, Da-Lite Screen Company is the leading producer of high quality commercial and residential projection screens worldwide. With headquarters in Warsaw, Indiana and additional operations in the U.S. and Europe, Da-Lite manufactures projection screens and accessories for Fortune 500 companies, entertainment and major broadcast networks, education systems and governments around the globe. Today Da-Lite's proprietary screen technologies are specified for the most demanding installations from military training simulators to boardrooms and classrooms to home theaters. Da-Lite has become the "First Name in Projection Screens." For more information, visit http://www.Da-Lite.com.

Press contact:
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Lightspeed Design, Inc.
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DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc. InFocus® is a registered trademark of the InFocus Corporation. NVIDIA® GeForce® 3D Vision™ is a registered trademark of the NVIDIA Corporation. Digital Light Processing, DLP®, the DLP Medallion®, and BrilliantColor™ are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments, Da-Lite® is a registered trademark of the Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. All rights reserved.

DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR FEATURED IN NVIDIA 3D GAMING EXPERIENCE AT DIESEL'S FLAGSHIP STORE

2009-05-23T15:31:00.000-07:00

MILAN, ITALY - May 23, 2009: Lightspeed's DepthQ® HD 3D Projector was utilized by NVIDIA to create an interactive, 3D gaming experience for the Diesel Flagship store in Milan, Italy. Diesel chose their most prestigious store in the EU to launch this 10 day event that embraces both fashion and the latest 3D stereoscopic technology.

Located in the piazza San Babila, Diesel expects 15,000 - 20,000 tourists to pass by each day. Several 3D Gaming Demo kiosks are located in the store with one visable through the main window. The most impressive demo station is a fully operational enclosed cabin complete with a DepthQ HD 3D projector, NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision, a racing seat, pedalboard, gears and steering wheel for people who want full immersion into the game.

If you read Italian, you may enjoy these links to news articles:
http://www.bitcity.it/news/8563/nvidia-e-diesel-in-3d.html

http://www.ampletech.net/news/giochi/2156/nvidia-diesel-insieme-per-gioco.html

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN AND RealD PRO INTRODUCE 3D BUNDLE

2009-05-20T13:00:00.000-07:00

Offer Includes DepthQ HD 3D Projector, CrystalEyes 3 Eyewear and EXXR Emitter

BELLEVUE, WA - May 20, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc., a developer of 3D stereoscopic projectors, and RealD PRO, a division of leading 3D technology and visualization equipment provider, RealD, are pleased to announce the release of the NEW DepthQ®/RealD PRO Bundle.

The DepthQ®/RealD PRO Bundle consists of a DepthQ® HD 3D projector, four CrystalEyes® 3 professional liquid crystal shutter eyewear, and an EXXR long range wide-angle IR Theatre Emitter for a total price of $7500. In addition, customers purchasing a DepthQ®/RealD PRO Bundle from Lightspeed will be able to purchase additional CrystalEyes® 3 eyewear under special pricing.

Chris Ward, President of Lightspeed Design, Inc. said "Combining these state-of-the-art stereoscopic products into one package brings added value to our professional customers who need high quality, stereoscopic HD 3D technology."

DepthQ® HD 3D Projectors offer rock-solid, 120Hz stereo 3D at 1280x720 resolution. These bright, professional-level 3D projectors can easily display 9 ft (2.7m) wide 3D high-definition images using the latest Texas Instruments DLP® and BrilliantColor™ technologies for stunning colors and a 2000:1 contrast ratio.

CrystalEyes®3 is the industry standard for engineers and scientists who develop, view and manipulate 3D computer graphics models in CAVEs, theaters and immersive environments. CrystalEyes® 3 is the leader for 3D visualization in molecular modeling, virtual prototyping, and aerial photography/mapping.

The EXXR Long Range Theatre Emitter offers a 130 degree infrared spread transmitting up to 70ft (21m) making it the most powerful active eyewear synchronization emitter in the world.

To order now and take advantage of this special bundle pricing, please contact Lightspeed at http://www.depthq.com/contact.html or call our sales department at +1-425-637-2818.

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About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed is one of the world's premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D presentations and software technologies, with considerable technical expertise in projection, optics and electronics. Clients include Pfizer, Intuitive Surgical, Microsoft, Harvard & Munich Universities, US Army, NASA, JPL, DreamWorks SKG, IMAX, and Walt Disney Animation.

Lightspeed's headquarters is in Bellevue, Washington, USA. For more information, visit us at http://www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact the company directly at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1-425-637-2818.

About RealD PRO

RealD PRO is the professional division of RealD, a leading 3D technology developer and supplier of 3D visualization equipment solutions including 3D-enabling eyewear, infrared eyewear synchronization devices, 3D-ready DLP® TV kits, industrial projectors, monitor peripherals, passive 3D solutions and 3D format converters. RealD PRO is a one-stop source for 3D information, equipment and technical support, enabling 3D for everything from virtual prototyping to entertainment content creation. http://www.reald.com

Press contact:
Chris Ward
Lightspeed Design, Inc.
+1-425-637-2818

DepthQ® is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc. CrystalEyes® is a registered trademark of RealD. Digital Light Processing, DLP® and BrilliantColor™ are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments. All rights reserved.

LIGHTSPEED TO EXHIBIT AT DIMENSION 3 - PARIS – JUNE 2-4

2009-05-05T15:51:00.000-07:00

Join us at DIMENSION 3, to see our DepthQ® HD 3D Projector and DepthQ HD 3D IP Video Technology.

Click on the links below for more detailed information on the products we will present in our booth.

DepthQ HD 3D Projection and DepthQ HD 3D IP Video Technology

DepthQ HD 3D Projector - Cut Sheet

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LIGHTSPEED PROVIDES DEPTHQ® HD 3D VISUALIZATION FOR INTUITIVE SURGICAL'S BOOTH AT EAU CONGRESS

2009-03-17T13:03:00.000-07:00

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - March 17-21, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc. provides the DepthQ® HD 3D Visualization System for Intuitive Surgical's booth at the European Association of Urology Congress (EAU).

Centered around the DepthQ HD 3D Projector, this is the 6th DepthQ HD 3D Visualization System to accompany Intuitive Surgical's world wide marketing of their da Vinci® and da Vinci® S HD™ Surgical Systems.

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LIGHTSPEED'S HD 3D VISUALIZATION SYSTEM SUPPORTS INTUITIVE SURGICAL AT IRUS

2009-01-12T11:22:00.000-08:00

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - January 12-14, 2009: Lightspeed Design, Inc. was invited by Intuitive Surgical to support them at the IRUS (International Robotic Urology Symposium) by providing the DepthQ® HD 3D Visualization System for their da Vinci® Surgical Systems demonstration.

As custom system integrators, Lightspeed provides stereoscopic support services for surgical clients requiring 3D visualization at lectures, trade-shows and conferences.

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DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTORS CREATE 3D STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY FOR DATAMINE CANADA

2008-12-12T22:21:00.000-08:00

ONTARIO, CANADA - December 12, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc today announced that a pair of DepthQ® HD 3D Projectors were installed to create a blended, super-wide HD 3D stereoscopic display by Datamine Canada, part of the Datamine Group, the world's leading supplier of technology to the mining industry.

Since 1981 global mining houses have turned to Datamine for industrial strength mining technology and today Datamine implements solutions in 70 countries around the world.

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DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR FEATURED BY NIHON BINARY CO., LTD. AT 3D EXPO IN YOKOHAMA

2008-12-04T01:12:00.000-08:00

Yokohama, Japan - December 3-5, 2008: Lightspeed Design's DepthQ® HD 3D projector was featured by the Nihon Binary Co., Ltd., a Japanese dealer of the product, in their exhibition booth at the 3D Expo in Yokohama.

Based in Tokyo, Japan, Nihon Binary Co, Ltd. was established in 1979 as a technically oriented trading company to import advanced imaging and graphics peripheral devices and software from the United States and around the world.

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LIGHTSPEED PRESENTS DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR AT HOSPITAL 301 IN BEIJING, CHINA

2008-11-08T17:14:00.000-08:00

Beijing, China - November 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. was invited to present their DepthQ® HD 3D projector as the latest advancement in 3D Surgical Display Technology at Hospital 301 in Beijing.

Hospital 301, also known as The General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army (PLAGH), occupies floor space of over 252,900 square meters (2,722,200 sq. ft.) and in 2007, serviced more than 2.38 million outpatient visits, 60 thousand admissions and 36 thousand operations. Meanwhile, the hospital opens more than 250 new medical services and technologies every year thus maintaining its striking technological predominance with state of the art equipment and procedures.

Lightspeed’s HD 3D Surgical Display Technology is used to visualize, record, and even broadcast live stereoscopic surgical procedures, such as those from Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci® and da Vinci® S HD™ Surgical Systems.

Lightspeed was represented by Chindex, who has, for the last 25 years, been a leading supplier of cutting-edge Western medical technologies to the Chinese healthcare system.

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DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR ARRIVES AT SIGGRAPH 2008

2008-08-14T13:25:00.000-07:00

Lightspeed Design presented the DepthQ® HD 3D Projector in their booth at the SIGGRAPH 2008 conference.

In addition to the projector rollout, live HD 3D Video was captured and displayed in real-time with Lightspeed’s Visualization System for Robotic Su rgery.

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LIGHTSPEED DESIGN TO DEBUT DEPTHQ® HD 3D PROJECTOR AT SIGGRAPH 2008

2008-08-05T01:59:00.000-07:00

BELLEVUE, WA (August 5, 2008) – Lightspeed Design, Inc., a worldwide leader in stereo 3D technology and services, and InFocus® Corporation, the industry pioneer in digital projection, today announced the world’s first portable XGA and WXGA stereoscopic 3D projectors that deliver amazing HD stereoscopic 3D at a truly unprecedented level of price/performance.

DepthQ® HD 3D projectors offer rock-solid, 120Hz stereo 3D at 1280x720 or 1024x768 resolution. These bright, professional-level 3D projectors can easily display 12 ft (3.7m) diagonal 3D high-definition images using the latest Texas Instruments DLP® and BrilliantColor™ technologies for stunning colors and a 2000:1 contrast ratio.

Building on the “first to market” success of the original standard-definition DepthQ 3D projector introduced in 2005, Lightspeed again worked with industry innovator InFocus Corporation to realize our vision of HD resolution in a portable 3D format. The new DepthQ HD 3D projectors incorporate Lightspeed’s patent-pending technologies with InFocus’ proven reliability, providing our most discerning clientele with high resolution stereo 3D at an affordable price.

Steve Stark, InFocus Vice President of Engineering said, “Coordinating the engineering teams from InFocus, Lightspeed and Texas Instruments was exciting. This effort brought together talented engineers from three industry innovators who really came together to make this new level of 3D projector possible.”

Fortune 500 companies, governments, major universities from Beijing to Munich, Hollywood’s top filmmakers, and R&D labs across the globe have all embraced DepthQ’s unique combination of premium 3D visualization and affordable price.

“Our clients represent a wide variety of industries, all of whom place a huge importance on stereo 3D visualization. Without exception they’ve been amazed at the value the DepthQ 3D projector has offered for the price. The new HD 3D projector raises the bar even higher,” said Chris Ward, Lightspeed’s President.

• Affordable - Less than $6,000 - A fraction of the cost of other single-lens 3D projectors

• Quality - Flicker-free, 120 Hz HD 3D with DLP BrilliantColor technology
• Portable - At 6.9 pounds it fits under your arm and takes less than 5 minutes to set up
• Versatile - Work live in 3D-enabled applications; quality control 3D film or video game development; bring 3D movies and games into your home

Product Design, Engineering and Research
Stereo 3D is scientifically proven as the most effective way to communicate visual ideas. The new DepthQ HD 3D projectors make stereo viewing an affordable choice for anyone working in collaborative design or R&D. Engineers, product designers and research scientists alike will appreciate the practical value of large, high-resolution, real-time 3D projection.

Information Analysis
Whether your focus is energy exploration, geophysical & geographical data analysis, or health and life sciences, DepthQ HD 3D projectors can help you work more efficiently with complex 3D data.

Film Production & Video Game Development
When checking stereoscopic accuracy in 3D productions, a large image with high resolution is critical. DepthQ HD 3D projectors provide a cost-effective solution with large, bright, HD-quality 3D images.

Home Video Games and Movies
Talk about immersive! Imagine playing video games or watching movies ten feet wide in HD 3D! The next generation of stereo-ready games and films are on their way, and the new DepthQ high-definition 3D projectors let you bring the excitement of 3D into your home in a BIG way. (DepthQ projectors are also compatible with 2D movies and games, and deliver up to 120 frames per second.)

Availability

Expected shipping to begin mid-September. Lightspeed Design is the exclusive worldwide distributor of DepthQ HD 3D projectors, with over 200 qualified 3D resellers.For more information, please visit www.depthq.com or call +1 206 784 1385.

Visit Lightspeed Design at Siggraph 2008, August 11th-15th. Booth #1468.

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About Lightspeed Design, Inc.

Lightspeed is one of the world’s premiere designers of stereoscopic 3D presentations and software technologies, with considerable technical expertise in projection, optics and electronics. Lightspeed has proven expertise in 3D projection, systems design & installation, and software development. Clients include Pfizer, Intuitive Surgical, Microsoft, Harvard & Munich Universities, US Army, NASA, JPL, DreamWorks SKG, IMAX, and Walt Disney Animation.

Lightspeed’s headquarters is in Bellevue, Washington, USA. For more information, visit us at www.lightspeeddesign.com or contact the company directly at sales@lightspeeddesign.com or +1 425 637 2818.

About InFocus Corporation
InFocus is the industry pioneer and a global leader in the digital projection market. Backed by more than 20 years of experience and innovation in digital projection, as well as 150 patents, InFocus is dedicated to setting the industry standard for large format visual display. The company is based in Wilsonville, Oregon with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. InFocus is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol INFS. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.infocus.com.

DepthQ is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Design, Inc. InFocus is a registered trademark of the InFocus Corporation. Digital Light Processing, DLP, the DLP Medallion, and BrilliantColor are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All rights reserved.

3D IP VIDEO SYSTEM AND DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION INSTALLED AT UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS MN

2008-07-12T22:12:00.000-07:00

Minneapolis, Minnesota – July 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced the installation of two DepthQ mobile^® 3D visualization suites and a 3D IP video broadcasting system, within the University of Minnesota’s SimPORTAL program.

The 3D systems will be used for training and to support two separate operating rooms based on the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci^® S™ robotically assisted surgical platform.

The system also includes an innovative 3D IP video broadcasting system, which allows real-time streaming of surgical procedures on the Universities local high-bandwidth network and potentially onto the internet. The new technology is capable of both 3D video IP broadcasts in full-color 3D and also a highly refined 3D anaglyph format.

The system will be further refined over the coming months and Lightspeed looks forward to the opportunity to work with the SimPORTAL on a future 3D webcast.

SimPORTAL:

SimPORTAL (Simulation PeriOperative Resource for Training and Learning) is the primary simulation training “portal,” or point of entry, for the procedurally oriented departments within the Medical School at the University of Minnesota. It arranges for, or directly provides space, equipment, technical and logistical support for educational activities involving technical skills and team training via simulation. Via the Center for Research in Education and Simulation Technologies (CREST), it also supplies research and evaluation capacity to support innovation in simulation equipment, tools, and processes as well as training curricula.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci^®, da Vinci^® S™ and da Vinci^® S™ HD Surgical Systems.

DepthQ Mobile^® combines high-definition stereoscopic imaging with the simplicity and convenience of a 'pop-up' rolling roadcase. Simply press a button and the 3D monitor, computer, and storage drawers rise from the case on an internal lift. Monitor height is adjustable for optimized viewing – whether standing or seated.

DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION SUPPORTS MINOGUE MEDICAL AT CUA AND GOC CONFERENCES, CALGARY & EDMONTON

2008-06-28T22:33:00.000-07:00

Calgary & Edmonton, Canada -- June 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced its support of Minogue Medical’s booth presentation of the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci^®S™ HD Surgical System, for the 2008 meetings of the Canadian Urological Association (CUA) and the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada (GOC).

Minogue Medical Inc.:
is a surgical supply company specializing in surgical products designed exclusive for General Surgery, Cardiac, Vascular, Thoracic and Neuro Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gynaecology and Urology Products.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci^®, da Vinci^® S™ and da Vinci^® S™ HD Surgical Systems.

DepthQ Mobile® combines high-definition stereoscopic imaging with the simplicity and convenience of a 'pop-up' rolling roadcase. Simply press a button and the 3D monitor, computer, and storage drawers rise from the case on an internal

LIGHTSPEED DESIGN PROVIDES CONSULTING AND DEPTHQ 3D VIDEO TECHNOLOGY TO ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL FOR 3D HD BROADCAST, EDMONTON, CANADA

2008-06-24T00:19:00.000-07:00

Edmonton, Canada June 24, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced delivery of consulting, system integration services, and its DepthQ^® stereoscopic video processing technology for a live HD 3D IP video broadcast of a surgical procedure from Capital Health’s Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Canada.

The surgical procedure was broadcast live in HD 3D, from an Operating Room, based on the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci^® S HD ™ Surgical System, at the Royal Alexandra Hospital to 500 attendees of an instructional session at the 2008 Canadian Urological Association (CUA) meeting.

The session was hosted by Capital Health's Centre for the Advancement of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CAMIS) and the BEAM Regional Telehealth program, in collaboration with Stryker Canada and Minogue Medical Incorporated.

“Working with Lightspeed Design really took our event to the next level of impact. We have received many positive comments from urologists and others at the Shaw who saw the simultaneous live surgery broadcast. They indicated that this was a very powerful way to compare and contrast the two procedures. The 3-D image of the robotic radical prostatectomy was unbelievable in terms of clarity and image sharpness. The 3-D effect was instrumental in conveying the sense of depth within the human body and allowed a clear delineation of tissues, nerves and vessels. Chris and Kirk were professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly skilled problem solvers and communicators. The event would not have been the success that it was without their involvement and support.” CAMIS Director, Gayle Burnett

CAMIS -- Prostate surgery goes 3-D

Rodgers City TV -- 3D surgery (Video)

DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION SUPPORTS INTUTIVE SURGICAL AT EAU CONGRESS, MILAN

2008-03-26T23:21:00.000-07:00

Milan, Italy- March, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced its support of Intuitive Surgical’s booth presentation at The European Association of Urology Congress (EAU) 2008, Milan, Italy. The Annual EAU Congress is the largest urological congress in Europe and the second largest in the world.

DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION SUITE AT THE WORLD ROBOTIC UROLOGY SYMPOSIUM, ORLANDO

2008-03-17T22:46:00.000-07:00

Orlando, FL- March, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today presented its new surgical product, The DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite, at Florida Hospital's Global Robotics Urology Symposium , Orlando, FL.

3D SURGICAL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM DELIVERED TO ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL

2008-01-17T00:35:00.000-08:00

Bellevue, WA- January, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc., today announced the delivery of a 3D visualization system, for integration with the Intuitive Surgical Da Vinci® S robotically assisted surgical platform, to Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.

Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Allina Hospitals & Clinics) is the largest not-for-profit hospital in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area. Each year, the hospital provides comprehensive health care for more than 200,000 patients and their families.

Robotic Surgery at Abbott Northwestern
Abbott Northwestern's Virginia Piper Cancer Institute and Surgical Services are proud to offer the latest surgical technology - the da Vinci® Surgical System. This system provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.

NEW DEPTHQ MOBILE® 3D VISUALIZATION SUITE INTRODUCED AT INTUITIVE SURGICAL MEETING, LAS VEGAS

2008-01-07T22:08:00.000-08:00

Las Vegas, NV- January, 2008: Lightspeed Design, Inc. today announced the introduction of it new surgical product, the DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite at the Intuitive Surgical sales meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

DepthQ Mobile® 3D Visualization Suite
The DepthQ Mobile® 3D visualization suite is a portable stereoscopic solution for monitoring, recording and playback of all Intuitive Surgical da Vinci®, da Vinci® STM and da Vinci® S HDTM Surgical Systems.

DepthQ Mobile® combines high-definition stereoscopic imaging with the simplicity and convenience of a 'pop-up' rolling roadcase. Simply press a button and the 3D monitor, computer, and storage drawers rise from the case on an internal lift. Monitor height is adjustable for optimized viewing – whether standing or seated.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is the global technology leader in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The Company's da Vinci® Surgical System offers surgeons superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic comfort for the optimal performance of MIS.