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eBeam is an interactive whiteboard system developed by Luidia, Inc. that transforms any standard whiteboard or other surface into an interactive whiteboard. eBeam technology is also incorporated into other interactive whiteboard systems such as the [3M] "Wall Display," the Hitachi Starboard, the Legamaster eBoard and NEC's WT615 short throw projection unit.
eBeam is the brand name for portable interactive whiteboard systems and accessories developed by Luidia, Inc. eBeam systems work with computers and digital projectors to transform any standard whiteboard or wall into an interactive display and writing surface.
Luidia’s eBeam hardware and software products allow text, images and video to be projected onto a variety of surfaces, where an interactive stylus or marker can be used to add notes, access control menus, manipulate images and create diagrams and drawings [[1]]. The presentations, notes and images can be saved and emailed to class or meeting participants, as well as shared in real time on local networks or over the Internet.
The eBeam system’s unique ability to upgrade standard whiteboards and other surfaces into interactive displays is an efficient, cost-effective alternative [[2]] to many other fixed-size interactive whiteboard products.
eBeam technology has been incorporated into other manufacturers’ interactive whiteboard systems, such as the 3M Digital Board, Hitachi Starboard interactive products and the Legamaster eBoard.
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[edit] Technology
eBeam technology uses infrared and ultrasound receivers to track the location of a transmitter-equipped pen, called a stylus, or a standard dry-erase marker in a transmitter-equipped sleeve. A separate receiver unit attaches to the edge of the whiteboard, wall or other writing surface, and determines the distance and direction of the transmitter pen using the known quantities and differences of the speed of light and the speed of sound.
Luidia’s eBeam technology was originally developed and patented by engineers at Electronics for Imaging Inc. (Nasdaq: EFII), a Foster City, Calif. developer of digital print server technology. Luidia was spun off [[3]] from EFI in July 2003 with venture funding from Globespan Capital Partners and Silicom Ventures.
Since then, Luidia has continued to update and expand its eBeam product line, while adding numerous manufacturing partners, including Hitachi, NEC and Uchida.
[edit] Products
Luidia offers a variety of eBeam hardware and software products, including:
Interactive Whiteboard Systems
- eBeam Edge for Education – this hardware and software package works with digital projectors to turn whiteboards or walls into interactive whiteboards.
- eBeam Edge for Business – works with digital projectors to turn conference room whiteboards into collaborative workspaces.
- eBeam Projection – works with digital projectors to turn whiteboards or walls into interactive whiteboards.
- eBeam Whiteboard – captures dry erase notes from any whiteboard and copies them to a PC or Mac.
Interactive Software:
- eBeam Interact – floating circular tool palette for presenting, annotating and sharing notes, presentations, images and web pages on a Mac, Windows or Linux computer, while Non-Windows operating-systems are supported very limited.[1] The emulation under Linux with Wine is not reliable and OS-independent JAVA-software is not available. [2]
- eBeam Scrapbook – multi-media education software for gathering, preparing, presenting and sharing content.
- eBeam Workspace – multi-media corporate software for presenting, interacting with and sharing meeting content.
Additional Products
- eBeam Inscribe – wireless tablets that let users write or perform mouse functions while away from the whiteboard.
- eBeam Focus – document camera that captures and imports text and images of physical objects.
- eBeam Respond – wireless keypads that let participants respond to questions.
- eBeam LiveWire – cable with built-in eBeam software and memory storage.
[edit] Categories
Categories: Office equipment, Display technology, Educational technology
