[August 24, 2010] InFocus Releases Second Generation of Interactive Projectors Tweet Aug 24, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- InFocus, a developer of digital display technologies and visual collaboration solutions, announced the introduction of its second-generation interactive projectors: the IN3914 and IN3916. According to InFocus, the company's LiteBoard interactive technology lets teachers, students, trainers and presenters interact with projected images on any surface from anywhere in the room, whether at the screen or from up to 40 feet (12.2 meters) away. Both IN3900 series projectors include the new ergonomic LiteBoard Wand. Since there's no need to touch the wand to the image directly, people of any height, including small children and wheelchair users, can interact with the displayed content. Just like a computer mouse, the LiteBoard Wand controls the cursor and has right and left mouse buttons, a scroll wheel, and an undo button. It works with PCs and Macs and no special software is required. Unlike interactive whiteboards or interactive projectors from other manufacturers, the company noted, the IN3900 series eliminates the need for time-consuming calibration. When the wand is in use, motion stability algorithms assure smooth cursor movement by analyzing the size of the projected image, distance from the screen, and angle of the wand. According to a release, the IN3900 series of short-throw projectors can be used from a table top, media cart, wall mount or ceiling mount with the ability to project images up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) wide with the projector only 3 feet (0.9 meters) away. The maximum projected image size can be as large as 12.5 feet (3.7 meters). The space-saving short-throw projectors reduce shadows, especially since users don't need to be at the screen to interact. The IN3900 series can project images on any surface with optimized brightness and color temperature settings whether projecting on screens, whiteboards or lightly colored walls. Both projectors connect with PC, Mac, and video sources commonly used in classrooms and conference rooms. The IN3916 projector provides connectivity, including USB, HDMI, LAN, and RS232. Its moderator feature allows up to 32 computers to connect to a single projector using either a network or wireless connection. The moderator has the ability to view all connected PCs from a web page and select which computer screens to project. Four computer screens can be projected simultaneously. The IN3914 (XGA, 1024x768) model is available now and the IN3916 (WXGA, 1280x800) model will be available in September, the company noted in a release. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]