The last time you wanted to stare at the beautiful actor/actress and the power just went even as you were gawking at him/her, you must have cursed without any guilt. Sharp Corp has developed a technology wherein this annoying problem is solved. The technology allows the LCD panel to have a memory function which lets it ‘remember’ what was on the screen even when the power supply id disconnected. The panel comes in many different sizes and uses a cholesteric LCD material.

At the moment, nothing much is known as the company is refusing to divulge details. This could actually be used in public signage than in homes and apparently will consume a lot of power. Another interesting feature of the LCD is that it is very resistant to extremes of temperatures and can function between -25 to +55 degree centigrade.

The cost of the LCD may also be a little on the higher side as the materials that are used are not quite the same as the ones in regular LCD screens. Nevertheless, the memory function of the LCD screen will be well received.

Via: TechOn