Sanyo DS Projects

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Three case studies of Sanyo digital signage installations for a wide range of customers.
 
Situated in the heart of the Cité des Sciences in Paris, the ‘épidémik’ exhibition aims to trace the history of man and epidemics and to demonstrate the growing focus on our health on a global scale. To help illustrate this, an extensive multimedia game for multiple players has been set up for the exhibition, where diseases must be fought in order to prevent their spread. This full-size game required high-performance technological equipment to be installed in an extremely large hall. The Cité des Sciences chose bright and powerful Sanyo projectors, capable of both vertical and horizontal projection to meet the requirements of this life-size interactive game.
 
The objective of the organisers was to project uniform and high-in-contrast pictures onto the walls and floors of the hall. Meanwhile, the Cité des Sciences had to consider numerous restrictions with respect to the dimensions of the projection room, the required projection effects and the accessibility of the projectors, which were situated in the middle of a very busy area. As a result, the projectors had to be located on the ceiling, positioned vertically to project onto the floor and horizontally to project onto the walls. The complex nature of the installation process and the difficult projection conditions (with projectors placed six metres off the ground) meant that the projectors used had to be flexible and easy to maintain.
 
It was also necessary to employ powerful, high-quality equipment capable of projecting a rich, bright image. The life-size interactive game project was intended for uninterrupted use, thus significantly restricting access to the projectors for maintenance work. The projectors had to be particualy reliable because of the dusty conditions in which they had to operate.
 
To bring this interactive game to life, six Sanyo PLC-XT21 projectors were positioned horizontally to project a 28-metre long fresco, while 31 Sanyo PLC-XP100L projectors were positioned on the ceiling, vertically, to project an image measuring 420 m2 onto the floor. Thus these projectors complied with the restrictions presented by this project and offered a high level of flexibility by allowing 360° projection. They were also equipped with lenses appropriate for the projection conditions, enabling large images to be displayed from limited projection distances.
 
Continuous projection in the vast and well-lit space meant that very bright projectors had to be used. With the PLC-XT21 and a brightness of 4,000 ANSI lumens as well as the PLC-XP100L and a brightness of 6,500 ANSI lumens, the projectors guaranteed clear projection with a high level of contrast.
 
The PLC-XP100L incorporates an inorganic panel which, together with a contrast ratio of 2,000 : 1 and high brightness, makes the projected image uniform. To ease maintenance, the PLC-XP100L projector is equipped with the ‘Active Maintenance Filter’ (AMF) system, which automatically replaces the air filter. This system consists of a cartridge containing ten filters. Old filters are automatically replaced when a signal from the sensor is given, thus enabling up to 10,000 hours of maintenance-free operation.
 
The épidémik exhibition, which ran at the end of 2009, at the Parc de la Villette, was based on a unique concept joining together technology, history, science and culture.
 
All Aboard
 
Cotral provides local transport in Rome to 104 million passengers at a rate of 9,000 journeys per day. In order to keep pace with increasing passenger numbers – both local residents and tourists – and provide accurate and up-to-date information, the company installed Sanyo weatherproof monitors at bus stops throughout the city.
 
With the digital signage, passengers are provided with a dynamic information platform that informs them of arrival times, delays or cancellations that could not be communicated on static billboard timetables.
 
The digital signage had to be designed for outdoor use, be weatherproof and protected against vandalism, as well as being able to run continuously for more than 20 hours per day. The 42LM5WP is fully protected against rain, snow and dust and corresponds to protection class IP66. Even at temperatures as low as –20 °C and as high as +45 °C, the LCD screens provide HD-quality.
 
The LCD monitor is further strengthened by special glass made by Schott, which is five times stronger than the glass used in the production of standard monitor surfaces, allowing the screen to withstand external influences of up to 100 N/mm2 in magnitude. The glass is also non-reflective, so that content can be read from a wider range of angles. The monitor housing of anodised aluminium is rust, strain and scratch resistant. The monitors are installed at a height of 2.5 metres and fitted with a safeguard integrated into the frame as well as a theft-proof wall fastening.
 
Using Intersistemi’s software solution, information can be transmitted and coordinated from a central server to the individual monitors at the bus stops via the network. It is also possible to access the individual screens from a local computer to send location-specific information. The software can be updated in real time to inform passengers of delays or changes immediately.
 
Top Wash Carwash
 
A typical carwash takes eight and a half minutes, which is time wasted from the driver’s perspective. However, using digital signage installed inside the carwash, Top Wash, from the Rhine-Main area of Germany, is able to inform its customers about its latest products and provide them with information and entertainment while the car is washed. The carwash operator uses the monitor to inform its customers about its latest monthly offers or the environmentally-friendly technology used in the carwash.
 
Sanyo’s new weather resistant and waterproof LCD monitor was installed here to present the brand of the carwash and also improve communications with the customer. Because of the extreme conditions in the inside of the carwash, the presentation resources were extremely limited; the dryer unit at the end of the tunnel warms the surrounding air to 40° Celsius and causes strong winds. The air also contains dust and the wash process generates a very high humidity, while excess water sprays off the vehicles and can also reach the projection unit.
 
With the weather resistant and waterproof 42LM5WPR LCD monitor from Sanyo, Top Wash installed a display protected against water and dust and met the requirements of the IP-66 standard. Sanyo guarantees usability at temperatures between –20° and +45°C.
 
The large 105cm screen diagonal and proven HD-ready image quality guarantee optimal viewing conditions and a sharp image even when viewed from inside a car. The 42LM5WPR was mounted on a stainless steel base behind the dryer on the driver’s side.
 
At ISE 2010, Sanyo debuted its PLC-XF1000 and PLC-XU116 installations projectors, and 52SR2 and PID-42AS1 digital signage monitors. The 52SR2 is waterproof and dustproof to IP66 .