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Ask HN: What are the applications of a see-through display screen?
In many Sci-Fi movies such as minority report, real steel etc, computer screen is see-through. Some vendors already have prototype of see-through LCD. Beside being "futuristic" looking, what are the advantages and applications of such panel?
- sebg 15y agoAquariums, windows to contamination rooms, windows at observation decks, car windows /plane windows /boat windows, 1 way mirrors/windows in myriad situations
- chris_dcosta 15y agoShop windows. HUD in anything that needs a HUD. AR Sunglasses. Invisible wall mounted televisions/displays. That's a start I think.
- glimcat 15y agoCollaboration. Augmented reality. Having a big monitor when you need it and a more apparently spacious work environment when you don't. What it's useful for really depends on the specs of the screen. It can be faked to some degree with a webcam, but it's usually not worth the trouble. Some augmented reality applications use a "virtual lens" or "virtual mirror" through this sort of trick. (The mirror version, not so see-through.)