Converting Heat into Sound to Power Digital Signage

Now this is in the range of the bizarro and somewhat cool but I could see a potential application for Outdoor Signage.

The egg-heads at the University of Utah have found a (better) way of converting heat thrown off by things like latops by using thermoacoustic engines.  They take the heat, convert it to a sound as loud as a rock concert and then convert it to electricity.

 And they’re the size of a matchbox. 

 

Widgets For Digital Signage

If you’re a bit of a technology junkie like me, you’re likely well aware of the Web 2.0 trending/fervor for “widgets” (a.k.a. gadgets, flakes, modules, etc). For those who don’t have the propeller on their head like me a basic definition for a widget is:

a portable chunk of code that can be installed and executed within any separate html-based web page.

Basically it means you can run someone else’s technology inside your own web pages or applications, easily. Mac and Linux users are very familiar with this type of app.

Ultimately, widgets are personalization tools for web sites. They allow users to make the site or experience their own…

 

Concept Monitor from Dell for Digital Signage

Continuing on yesterday’s thread on interesting designs in bezels, enclosures and environments (to make the venue “pretty” and add to the retail environment as opposed to making it look like a 1986 arcade), Dell apparently is bringing their concept monitor from CES to retail later this year:

 

In Answer to Dave Haynes: Will agencies and buyers book spots online?

Dave Haynes over at Screen Media posted a great post+article on his blog: Will agencies and buyers book spots online?. (Thanks for the podium Dave 🙂 )

Wherein he referenced my company, ADCENTRICITY:

(the web site is still in production, sorry – if you want more info, email me at rob {@} adcentricity.com), and he correctly outed me in saying that I would weigh in 🙂 .

 

Extending Digital Signage back to the “3rd Screen” (mobile)

This post (and blog) have moved to:

http://www.robgorrie.com/2007/04/19/extending-digital-signage-back-to-the-3rd-screen-mobile/

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Blog Powered Digital Signage Management

I found this kind of interesting and cute.

The guys and gals over at the University of Virginia

have put together a digital signage network for campus communications and sounds like they’re having fun with it.

What I found cute was they decided to use a blog to manage content – WordPress.com no less, which powers this blog.

 

Litefeeds: Crack for Information Junkies

I’m absolute sponge for info. Strangely, I have data in my head about market conditions/forecasts from 3 years ago, and I use it to forecast out about what’s going to happen to industries and my clients. The more info you give me, the closer to accurate I become. So when I find relevant sources of opinions or news, I like to have it on me at all times:

First round-up: Litefeeds (http://www.litefeeds.com).

This is a wicked little application for phone or Blackberry where you can download RSS feeds (basically, things like what I’m writing right now, accessible on your phone/BB)

If you get a chance, give it a try. I believe you just have to point your phone or BB to http://www.litefeeds.com/m. It’s free and really keeps you in the know on competitors and market info

 

CogMap: Org Charts for Dummies

If you’re in sales, I highly reco this tool.

The wikipedia of org charts:
http://www.cogmap.com.

I’m a big believer in sharing 🙂