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The company was founded in 2014 as a spin-off from [[HP Labs]]; its name refers to the ''[[Star Wars]]'' character [[Princess Leia]], in reference to the universe's use of holograms as a communication device. Its research into the concept under HP was published by ''[[Nature (journal)|Nature]]'' in 2013. CEO David Fattal explained that its diffraction system would address shortcomings with other systems, such as being able to be seen by multiple viewers at once, and not requiring CPU-intensive [[eye tracking]]. The company foresaw uses of its technology in mobile devices, automobiles, and medical applications.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/180798-leia-aims-to-bring-interactive-star-wars-holographic-displays-to-your-phone|title=Leia aims to bring interactive Star Wars holographic displays to your phone |date=2014-04-21|work=ExtremeTech|access-date=2018-10-29|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Fattal|first=David|last2=Peng|first2=Zhen|last3=Tran|first3=Tho|last4=Vo|first4=Sonny|last5=Fiorentino|first5=Marco|last6=Brug|first6=Jim|last7=Beausoleil|first7=Raymond G.|date=2013-03|title=A multi-directional backlight for a wide-angle, glasses-free three-dimensional display|url=http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v495/n7441/full/nature11972.html|journal=Nature|language=En|volume=495|issue=7441|pages=348–351|doi=10.1038/nature11972|issn=0028-0836}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> |
The company was founded in 2014 as a spin-off from [[HP Labs]]; its name refers to the ''[[Star Wars]]'' character [[Princess Leia]], in reference to the universe's use of holograms as a communication device. Its research into the concept under HP was published by ''[[Nature (journal)|Nature]]'' in 2013. CEO David Fattal explained that its diffraction system would address shortcomings with other mobile 3D display systems, such as being able to be seen by multiple viewers at once, and not requiring CPU-intensive [[eye tracking]]. The company foresaw uses of its technology in mobile devices, automobiles, and medical applications.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/180798-leia-aims-to-bring-interactive-star-wars-holographic-displays-to-your-phone|title=Leia aims to bring interactive Star Wars holographic displays to your phone |date=2014-04-21|work=ExtremeTech|access-date=2018-10-29|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Fattal|first=David|last2=Peng|first2=Zhen|last3=Tran|first3=Tho|last4=Vo|first4=Sonny|last5=Fiorentino|first5=Marco|last6=Brug|first6=Jim|last7=Beausoleil|first7=Raymond G.|date=2013-03|title=A multi-directional backlight for a wide-angle, glasses-free three-dimensional display|url=http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v495/n7441/full/nature11972.html|journal=Nature|language=En|volume=495|issue=7441|pages=348–351|doi=10.1038/nature11972|issn=0028-0836}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> |
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In May 2016, Leia announced a partnership with [[Altice (company)|Altice]] to market a [[smartphone]] featuring its technology.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2016/05/24/altice-to-bring-holographic-handsets-to-sfr-customers/|title=Altice to bring holographic handsets to SFR customers|date=2016-05-24|work=Digital TV Europe|access-date=2018-10-29|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
In May 2016, Leia announced a partnership with [[Altice (company)|Altice]] to market a [[smartphone]] featuring its technology.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2016/05/24/altice-to-bring-holographic-handsets-to-sfr-customers/|title=Altice to bring holographic handsets to SFR customers|date=2016-05-24|work=Digital TV Europe|access-date=2018-10-29|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Display technology |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | David Fattal, Pierre-Emmanuel Evreux, Zhen Peng |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, , United States |
| Website | www |
Leia Inc. is a Menlo Park-based startup company developing display technology that uses nanostructures to diffract a backlight directionally into a light field, which can be used to generate "holographic" effects.[1][2]
Leia is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with a nanofabrication center in Palo Alto and industrialization center in Suzhou, China.
History
The company was founded in 2014 as a spin-off from HP Labs; its name refers to the Star Wars character Princess Leia, in reference to the universe's use of holograms as a communication device. Its research into the concept under HP was published by Nature in 2013. CEO David Fattal explained that its diffraction system would address shortcomings with other mobile 3D display systems, such as being able to be seen by multiple viewers at once, and not requiring CPU-intensive eye tracking. The company foresaw uses of its technology in mobile devices, automobiles, and medical applications.[3][4][2]
In May 2016, Leia announced a partnership with Altice to market a smartphone featuring its technology.[5]
In 2017, Red Digital Cinema announced its intent to produce a high-end smartphone featuring the technology (the Red Hydrogen One).[6] As part of its development, Red entered into a strategic partnership with Leia, including funding, and Red's founder Jim Jannard joining Leia's board of directors.[7][1]
References
- ^ a b "RED finally reveals what its 'holographic' phone screen actually is". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ a b "RED reveals more about its holographic smartphone display". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "Leia aims to bring interactive Star Wars holographic displays to your phone". ExtremeTech. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ Fattal, David; Peng, Zhen; Tran, Tho; Vo, Sonny; Fiorentino, Marco; Brug, Jim; Beausoleil, Raymond G. (2013-03). "A multi-directional backlight for a wide-angle, glasses-free three-dimensional display". Nature. 495 (7441): 348–351. doi:10.1038/nature11972. ISSN 0028-0836.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Altice to bring holographic handsets to SFR customers". Digital TV Europe. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "RED Hydrogen One review: all hype". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "RED reveals more about its holographic smartphone display". Engadget. Retrieved 2018-10-29.