New Plastic Film is the Future of 3D on-the-go
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Posted on April 1, 2013 at 11:07:01 PM
New Plastic Film is the Future of 3D on-the-go
SINGAPORE, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and
Engineering's (IMRE) new nano-engineered screen protector that turns the ordinary screens
of handheld devices into 3D displays will be marketed by start-up, Nanoveu Pte Ltd. The
unique plastic film can also potentially be used as next generation security tokens
employed by banks and corporations.
1. Singapore, 02 April 2013 - Ditch the 3D glasses. Thanks to a simple plastic filter,
mobile device users can now view unprecedented, distortion-free, brilliant 3D content with
the naked eye. This latest innovation from TP and IMRE is the first ever glasses-free 3D
accessory that can display content in both portrait and landscape mode, and measures less
than 0.1 mm in thickness.
2. "The filter is essentially a piece of plastic film with about half a million
perfectly shaped lenses engineered onto its surface using IMRE's proprietary
nanoimprinting technology," said Dr Jaslyn Law, the IMRE scientist who worked with TP on
the nanoimprinting R&D since 2010 to enhance the film's smoothness, clarity and
transparency compared to other films in the market.
3. To complement the filter, the team developed applications for two software
platforms, Apple iOS and Android, which allow users to play 3D content through its filter,
in both landscape and portrait formats. The applications also allow 2D pictures taken
using mobile devices to be converted into 3D. The team will be releasing a software
development kit that enables game developers to convert their existing games into 3D
versions.
4. The team is also exploring using the same technology for security access tokens to
decode PIN numbers sent online as an inexpensive and portable alternative to rival bulkier
and more expensive battery-operated security tokens, similar to those used by Singapore
banks today.
5. "The team's expertise in both hardware and software development in 3D technology
has enabled high quality 3D to be readily available to consumers," said Mr Frank Chan, the
TP scientist who led the overall NRF-funded project. "We have taken age old lenticular
lens technology that has been around for the last hundred years, modernised it and
patented it using nanotechnology." Lenticular lens technology creates a transparent film
that retains the brilliance of 3D visuals and effects, which does away with the need for
stronger back lighting and saves on battery consumption in mobile devices.
6. "The successful development of this product is indeed testimony that we have been
able to bridge the gap between R&D and commercialisation in the area of 3D interactive
digital media (IDM), aided by the NRF Translational R&D Grant and gap funding from
A*STAR," said Mrs Lay-Tan Siok Lie, Deputy Principal of TP.
7. The two-year project was initially funded under a National Research Foundation
(NRF) Translational R&D Grant in Dec 2010 to look at optimising the control of the
nanostructures and integrating its effects with the complementary software applications.
The team has since shifted its focus towards commercialisation with support from Exploit
Technologies Pte Ltd (ETPL), A*STAR's technology transfer arm and a one-stop resource that
brings together home-grown technology, funding, collaboration and networks to assist
A*STAR spin-offs and start-ups.
8. "Our breakthrough is a game-changing piece of plastic that simply fits onto current
smartphones or tablets to give users breathtaking 3D graphics on their smart devices. This
removable plastic also opens up a multitude of opportunities for anyone wanting to create
affordable premium 3D content and games for quick adoption to existing portable devices
easily," said Nanoveu Pte Ltd Founder and CEO, Mr Alfred Chong. The start-up is licensing
the technology exclusively from ETPL and TP, and is currently securing the interest of
local and overseas customers and investors.
9. "The success of this project is typical of what IMRE aims to do - innovate and turn
science into an exciting business opportunity. I'm glad this has given us products that
make life just a little bit more fun," said Prof Andy Hor, Executive Director of IMRE.
Encl. Annex A: Corporate Profiles
Annex A - Corporate Profiles
About the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
The Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) is a research institute of
the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The Institute has capabilities
in materials analysis & characterisation, design & growth, patterning & fabrication, and
synthesis & integration. We house a range of state-of-the-art equipment for materials
research including development, processing and characterisation. IMRE conducts a wide
range of research, which includes novel materials for organic solar cells, photovoltaics,
printed electronics, catalysis, bio-mimetics, microfluidics, quantum dots,
heterostructures, sustainable materials, atom technology, etc. We collaborate actively
with other research institutes, universities, public bodies, and a wide spectrum of
industrial companies, both globally and locally. For more information about IMRE, please
visit http://www.imre.a-star.edu.sg.
About Exploit Technologies (ETPL)
ETPL is the technology transfer arm of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research
(A*STAR). Its mission is to support A*STAR in transforming the economy through
commercializing R&D. Formerly referred to as Exploit Technologies, the organisation
enhances the research output of A*STAR scientists by translating their inventions into
marketable products or processes. Through licensing deals and spin-offs with industry
partners, ETPL is a key driver of technology transfer in Singapore. It actively engages
industry leaders and players to commercialise A*STAR's technologies and capabilities,
bridging the gap from Mind to Market. ETPL's charter is to identify, protect and exploit
promising intellectual property (IP) created by A*STAR's research institutes. For more
information, please visit http://etpl.sg
About the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public
sector agency that fosters world-class scientific research and talent to drive economic
growth and transform Singapore into a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation driven
economy. In line with its mission-oriented mandate, A*STAR spearheads research and
development in fields that are essential to growing Singapore's manufacturing sector and
catalysing new growth industries. A*STAR supports these economic clusters by providing
intellectual, human and industrial capital to its partners in industry. A*STAR oversees 20
biomedical sciences and physical sciences and engineering research entities, located in
Biopolis and Fusionopolis as well as their vicinity. These two R&D hubs house a bustling
and diverse community of local and international research scientists and engineers from
A*STAR's research entities as well as a growing number of corporate laboratories. Please
visit http://www.a-star.edu.sg.
About Temasek Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is a significant contributor to the field of
para-professional education in Singapore. TP currently offers 52 full-time diploma courses
[http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/courses.htm ] in the areas of applied science, business,
design, engineering, humanities & social sciences and informatics & IT. It also offers
over 40 part-time courses [http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/pdc.htm ], up to the advanced diploma
level. TP students undergo a holistic learning system that combines hands-on experience,
character education and relevant life skills, in an enriching learning environment. The
Polytechnic has also infused global realities into its programmes and developed a mindset
on campus that embraces socio-cultural diversity. These approaches ensure that TP
graduates are economy relevant, future relevant and life relevant. For more information,
please visit http://www.tp.edu.sg.
About Nanoveu Pte Ltd
Nanoveu is a leading provider of thin film based nano structures that can shape our
vision when viewed through modern day, high resolution smart devices. Using a patent
pending process of manufacturing, Nanoveu's breakthrough is in delivering distortion free
2D/3D videos, photos and games on smartphones and tablets. Its security product, Veuflex
offers unprecedented patterning combinations through sub-pixel manipulation and a visual
key that cannot be detected by the naked eye. Nanoveu is a key enabler for a new
generation of low cost alternative to privacy films, 2-Factor authentication replacement,
Glasses free 3D on smart devices and Visual encryption. Please visit
http://www.nanoveu.com for more information.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Mr Eugene Low
Manager, Corporate Communications
for Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
3, Research Link
Singapore 117602
DID +65-6874-8491
Mobile +65-9230-9235
Email loweom@scei.a-star.edu.sg
Ms Vimala Christie
Senior Corporate Communications Officer,
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
DID +65-67805019
Mobile +65-97900319
Email vimalac@tp.edu.sg
Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
SINGAPORE, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and
Engineering's (IMRE) new nano-engineered screen protector that turns the ordinary screens
of handheld devices into 3D displays will be marketed by start-up, Nanoveu Pte Ltd. The
unique plastic film can also potentially be used as next generation security tokens
employed by banks and corporations.
1. Singapore, 02 April 2013 - Ditch the 3D glasses. Thanks to a simple plastic filter,
mobile device users can now view unprecedented, distortion-free, brilliant 3D content with
the naked eye. This latest innovation from TP and IMRE is the first ever glasses-free 3D
accessory that can display content in both portrait and landscape mode, and measures less
than 0.1 mm in thickness.
2. "The filter is essentially a piece of plastic film with about half a million
perfectly shaped lenses engineered onto its surface using IMRE's proprietary
nanoimprinting technology," said Dr Jaslyn Law, the IMRE scientist who worked with TP on
the nanoimprinting R&D since 2010 to enhance the film's smoothness, clarity and
transparency compared to other films in the market.
3. To complement the filter, the team developed applications for two software
platforms, Apple iOS and Android, which allow users to play 3D content through its filter,
in both landscape and portrait formats. The applications also allow 2D pictures taken
using mobile devices to be converted into 3D. The team will be releasing a software
development kit that enables game developers to convert their existing games into 3D
versions.
4. The team is also exploring using the same technology for security access tokens to
decode PIN numbers sent online as an inexpensive and portable alternative to rival bulkier
and more expensive battery-operated security tokens, similar to those used by Singapore
banks today.
5. "The team's expertise in both hardware and software development in 3D technology
has enabled high quality 3D to be readily available to consumers," said Mr Frank Chan, the
TP scientist who led the overall NRF-funded project. "We have taken age old lenticular
lens technology that has been around for the last hundred years, modernised it and
patented it using nanotechnology." Lenticular lens technology creates a transparent film
that retains the brilliance of 3D visuals and effects, which does away with the need for
stronger back lighting and saves on battery consumption in mobile devices.
6. "The successful development of this product is indeed testimony that we have been
able to bridge the gap between R&D and commercialisation in the area of 3D interactive
digital media (IDM), aided by the NRF Translational R&D Grant and gap funding from
A*STAR," said Mrs Lay-Tan Siok Lie, Deputy Principal of TP.
7. The two-year project was initially funded under a National Research Foundation
(NRF) Translational R&D Grant in Dec 2010 to look at optimising the control of the
nanostructures and integrating its effects with the complementary software applications.
The team has since shifted its focus towards commercialisation with support from Exploit
Technologies Pte Ltd (ETPL), A*STAR's technology transfer arm and a one-stop resource that
brings together home-grown technology, funding, collaboration and networks to assist
A*STAR spin-offs and start-ups.
8. "Our breakthrough is a game-changing piece of plastic that simply fits onto current
smartphones or tablets to give users breathtaking 3D graphics on their smart devices. This
removable plastic also opens up a multitude of opportunities for anyone wanting to create
affordable premium 3D content and games for quick adoption to existing portable devices
easily," said Nanoveu Pte Ltd Founder and CEO, Mr Alfred Chong. The start-up is licensing
the technology exclusively from ETPL and TP, and is currently securing the interest of
local and overseas customers and investors.
9. "The success of this project is typical of what IMRE aims to do - innovate and turn
science into an exciting business opportunity. I'm glad this has given us products that
make life just a little bit more fun," said Prof Andy Hor, Executive Director of IMRE.
Encl. Annex A: Corporate Profiles
Annex A - Corporate Profiles
About the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
The Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) is a research institute of
the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The Institute has capabilities
in materials analysis & characterisation, design & growth, patterning & fabrication, and
synthesis & integration. We house a range of state-of-the-art equipment for materials
research including development, processing and characterisation. IMRE conducts a wide
range of research, which includes novel materials for organic solar cells, photovoltaics,
printed electronics, catalysis, bio-mimetics, microfluidics, quantum dots,
heterostructures, sustainable materials, atom technology, etc. We collaborate actively
with other research institutes, universities, public bodies, and a wide spectrum of
industrial companies, both globally and locally. For more information about IMRE, please
visit http://www.imre.a-star.edu.sg.
About Exploit Technologies (ETPL)
ETPL is the technology transfer arm of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research
(A*STAR). Its mission is to support A*STAR in transforming the economy through
commercializing R&D. Formerly referred to as Exploit Technologies, the organisation
enhances the research output of A*STAR scientists by translating their inventions into
marketable products or processes. Through licensing deals and spin-offs with industry
partners, ETPL is a key driver of technology transfer in Singapore. It actively engages
industry leaders and players to commercialise A*STAR's technologies and capabilities,
bridging the gap from Mind to Market. ETPL's charter is to identify, protect and exploit
promising intellectual property (IP) created by A*STAR's research institutes. For more
information, please visit http://etpl.sg
About the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public
sector agency that fosters world-class scientific research and talent to drive economic
growth and transform Singapore into a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation driven
economy. In line with its mission-oriented mandate, A*STAR spearheads research and
development in fields that are essential to growing Singapore's manufacturing sector and
catalysing new growth industries. A*STAR supports these economic clusters by providing
intellectual, human and industrial capital to its partners in industry. A*STAR oversees 20
biomedical sciences and physical sciences and engineering research entities, located in
Biopolis and Fusionopolis as well as their vicinity. These two R&D hubs house a bustling
and diverse community of local and international research scientists and engineers from
A*STAR's research entities as well as a growing number of corporate laboratories. Please
visit http://www.a-star.edu.sg.
About Temasek Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is a significant contributor to the field of
para-professional education in Singapore. TP currently offers 52 full-time diploma courses
[http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/courses.htm ] in the areas of applied science, business,
design, engineering, humanities & social sciences and informatics & IT. It also offers
over 40 part-time courses [http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/pdc.htm ], up to the advanced diploma
level. TP students undergo a holistic learning system that combines hands-on experience,
character education and relevant life skills, in an enriching learning environment. The
Polytechnic has also infused global realities into its programmes and developed a mindset
on campus that embraces socio-cultural diversity. These approaches ensure that TP
graduates are economy relevant, future relevant and life relevant. For more information,
please visit http://www.tp.edu.sg.
About Nanoveu Pte Ltd
Nanoveu is a leading provider of thin film based nano structures that can shape our
vision when viewed through modern day, high resolution smart devices. Using a patent
pending process of manufacturing, Nanoveu's breakthrough is in delivering distortion free
2D/3D videos, photos and games on smartphones and tablets. Its security product, Veuflex
offers unprecedented patterning combinations through sub-pixel manipulation and a visual
key that cannot be detected by the naked eye. Nanoveu is a key enabler for a new
generation of low cost alternative to privacy films, 2-Factor authentication replacement,
Glasses free 3D on smart devices and Visual encryption. Please visit
http://www.nanoveu.com for more information.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Mr Eugene Low
Manager, Corporate Communications
for Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
3, Research Link
Singapore 117602
DID +65-6874-8491
Mobile +65-9230-9235
Email loweom@scei.a-star.edu.sg
Ms Vimala Christie
Senior Corporate Communications Officer,
Temasek Polytechnic
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore 529757
DID +65-67805019
Mobile +65-97900319
Email vimalac@tp.edu.sg
Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)