Déjà Vue
Leave a CommentAfter the morning you’ve had—bad coffee, uncooperative kids, horrible commute—you’re settled in at your desk (which you’ve styled to perfectly mimic the cockpit of an X-Wing starfighter) for another routine day at the office. Except, as you have just learned, this will not be another routine day at the office… Your project manager bursts into […]
Sunlight Readable NVIS-Compatible Displays Excel with LED Backlights
Leave a CommentWhen discussing display technology that has the capacity to be sunlight readable or night vision goggle compatible—or both—LED backlights invariably enter the picture. Here, we outline the finer points of these technologies and how this trinity works together, allowing General Digital to bring you LCD monitors with superior performance. LED Backlight Advantages Today, LCDs are […]
IPython Notebook – Communicating Concepts Made Easy
Leave a CommentRecently we discovered a communication disconnect between our Systems group and our Software engineering group. Shortly after one of the meetings, the Systems Engineer sent an e-mail to the Software group suggesting that we watch a certain episode of Star Trek. In the aforementioned episode, the alien beings speak in metaphor, forcing the crew to […]
Medical Device and Avionics Software Testing Share A Common Goal
Leave a CommentIn the U.S. Avionics industry, software is categorized by its criticality and is certified by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). Similarly, in the Medical Devices industry, software is also categorized by its criticality and is certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Each of these federal agencies is governed by the Code of Federal […]
Display Screens Dazzle at SID in Sunny San Diego
Leave a CommentThis year, the Society of Information Display (SID) Display Week International Symposium and Exhibition was held in sunshiny San Diego, June 3rd, 4th, and 5th. As the only trade show at which our Optical Bonding Laboratories exhibits, Jennifer (Director of OBL) prefers to impress with our best. Knowing that some of the biggest and brightest […]
We Answered the Call…R.S.V.Pentagon
Leave a CommentTrying to wait ever so patiently, Tenell and Brian thought that this day would never come! They had only told everybody in the office that they could hardly wait. No, they weren’t waiting for Christmas. They already know that Santa doesn’t exist (well, at least Tenell does). On May 22nd, Tenell and Brian toured the […]
20 Pints Saves 60 Lives
Leave a CommentContinuing our commitment to our community, General Digital hosted its Second Annual Blood Drive on Friday, May 9th. Relying on donations from both our employees and neighbors, the American Red Cross collected 20 pints of blood, enough to save 60 lives. The American Red Cross seemed impressed, noting that Fridays generally have the poorest turnout, […]
A Barracuda On A Bicycle?
Leave a CommentGeneral Digital’s Barracuda line of waterproof and IP67 environmentally-sealed LCD monitors continue to grab attention and make inroads into a diverse array of industries. As a premier human-powered transportation company, and always looking for ways to enhance its customers’ experience, Orient Express Rickshaw sought a display that could function effectively outdoors in a variety of […]
What You Need to Know about Recycling LCD Monitors & Displays
Leave a CommentTechnology is constantly evolving, bringing us new and better devices that leave us questioning what we ever thought was so great about those old ones in the first place. Last year’s mobile phones, TVs, and computers that use LCD screens are now dated by ever-improving models and a better grade of LCD – so replacing […]
Benefits of Optical Bonding are Clear to See
Leave a CommentYour typical flat panel display sits on your desk or hangs on your wall, housed in some sort of plastic enclosure that provides minimal protection from drops or bumps. This enclosure, however, does nothing for perhaps the most important part of the display: the viewing area! A typical display is also designed to be viewed […]