Ultra-compact Pupil display module to allow natural looking smart
eyewear
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Kopin Corporation, a leading developer of innovative wearable computing
technologies and solutions, unveils the PupilTM display
module, the latest innovation in display technology for the smart
eyewear market. The Pupil display module will be exhibited at Kopin’s
Wearable Technology Event today at 2 p.m. PST at the Marriott Hotel in
Santa Clara, California. Companies can begin using Pupil display module
in their smart eyewear designs for consumer and commercial applications.
Woman wearing Kopin's natural looking concept smart eyewear. (Photo: Business Wire)
The release of Pupil display module builds on the partnership between
Kopin and Olympus Corporation, the world leader in ultra compact
optics. The Pupil display module integrates Olympus’ miniaturized optics
with Kopin’s family of industry-leading micro LCDs to produce the first
truly invisible display for smart eyeglasses.
“Pupil see-through optics, with its height smaller than the pupil of the
human eye, allows see-through and see-around without obstructing the
outside view,” said Yoichi Iba, Senior General Manager of Olympus
Corporation. “Kopin’s microdisplays are a perfect match for the Pupil
optics to provide the most compact display modules that exhibit vivid
and bright images, even under full sunlight.”
Kopin will also unveil its concept smart eyewear designs operated by
voice commands and natural speech for consumer, commercial and
industrial application. One of the concept designs incorporates the
Pupil display module behind the eyeglasses frame to make the display
module almost invisible. It also incorporates a speaker design that
blends very well with the eyewear. This is the first smart eyewear that
looks natural, yet has many of the key functions useful for consumers.
“The market for wearable eyewear is ready to go mainstream with many of
the recent advances such as our Pupil display module greatly improving
the user experience,” said Dr. John C.C. Fan, President and CEO of Kopin
Corporation. “The Pupil module is a major milestone as it will help our
customers realize the dream of smart eyewear for consumers.”
About Kopin
Kopin Corporation is a leading developer of innovative wearable
computing technologies and solutions. Kopin’s technology portfolio
includes ultra-small displays, optics, speech enhancement technology,
software, low-power ASICs, and ergonomically designed smart headset
concept systems. Kopin’s proprietary components and technology are
protected by more than 200 global patents and patents pending. For more
information, please visit Kopin’s website at www.kopin.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this news release may be considered “forward-looking”
statements under the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, without limitation,
statements relating to the Kopin’s partnership with Olympus Corporation;
wearable eyewear is ready to go mainstream; and the Pupil module is a
major milestone as it will help our customers realize the dream of smart
eyewear for consumers. These statements involve a number of risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: Olympus
and Kopin may terminate their relationship, wearable eyewear may not be
adopted by consumers, the Pupil may not be producible at a cost which is
can be sold at to make a profit, there may be no demand for the Pupil,
the Company may be unable to release new products in the coming months,
there may be no demand for any products that we develop in the coming
months; it may take longer than the Company estimates to develop
products; the Company’s products may not be accepted by the
market place; there may be issues that prevent the adoption or further
development of the Company’s wearable computing technologies; manufacturing,
marketing or other issues may prevent either the adoption or acceptance
of products; the Company might be adversely affected by competitive
products and pricing; new product initiatives and other research and
development efforts may be unsuccessful; the Company could experience
the loss of significant customers; costs to produce the Company’s
products might increase significantly, or yields could decline;
and the Company’s customers might be unable to ramp production volumes
of its products; and other risk factors and cautionary statements listed
in the Company’s periodic reports and registration statements filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the 12 months ended December 29, 2012, and the Company’s
subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You
should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes
no responsibility to update any of these forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.
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Source: Kopin Corporation