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eBeam was an interactive whiteboard system developed by Luidia, Inc. that transformed any standard whiteboard or other surface into an interactive display and writing surface.

Luidia's eBeam hardware and software products allowed text, images, and video to be projected onto a variety of surfaces, where an interactive stylus or marker could be used to add notes, access control menus, manipulate images, and create diagrams and drawings.^[1] The presentations, notes, and images could be saved and emailed to class or meeting participants, as well as shared in real-time either on local networks or over the Internet.

History

An eBeam demo was given at the Apple Expo 2002 in Paris, France.^[2]

The production of eBeam hardware was discontinued in 2020. As of June 2022, Luidia has ceased all operations. ^[3]

Technology

Luidia's eBeam technology was originally developed and patented by engineers at Electronics for Imaging Inc. (Nasdaq: EFII), a Foster City, California, developer of digital print server technology. Luidia was spun off^[4] from EFI in July 2003 with venture funding from Globespan Capital Partners and Silicom Ventures.

References

^ “Put to the test: Luidia eBeam Edge,” Tech & Learning (2009-06-22).
^ "The Cube-Zone : G4 Cube forever!".
^ https://ebeamrocks.com
^ “Luidia Launches,” San Jose Business Journal (2003-09-17)

External links

[1] “Put to the test: Luidia eBeam Edge,” Tech & Learning (2009-06-22).

[2] "The Cube-Zone : G4 Cube forever!".

[3] ttps://ebeamrocks.com

[4] “Luidia Launches,” San Jose Business Journal (2003-09-17)

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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''' was an [[interactive whiteboard]] system developed by [[Luidia, Inc.]] that transformed any standard whiteboard or other surface into an interactive display and writing surface.
+Luidia's eBeam [[Hardware description language|hardware]] and [[software]] products allowed text, images, and video to be projected onto a variety of surfaces, where an interactive stylus or marker could be used to add notes, access control menus, manipulate images, and create diagrams and drawings.<ref>“Put to the test: Luidia eBeam Edge,” Tech & Learning (2009-06-22).</ref> The presentations, notes, and images could be saved and emailed to class or meeting participants, as well as shared in real-time either on local networks or over the Internet.
-'''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 [<ref>“Put to the test: Luidia eBeam Edge,” Tech & Learning (2009-06-22).</ref>]. 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.
+== History ==
-The eBeam system’s unique ability to upgrade standard whiteboards and other surfaces into interactive displays is an efficient, cost-effective alternative [<ref>“Horse Race: The Whiteboard Jungle,” Inc. magazine,(2009-01-01).</ref>] to many other fixed-size interactive whiteboard products.
+An eBeam demo was given at the [[Apple Expo]] 2002 in Paris, France.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020921200855if_/http://cube-zone.com:80/ | title=The Cube-Zone : G4 Cube forever! }}</ref>
+The production of eBeam hardware was discontinued in 2020. As of June 2022, Luidia has ceased all operations. <ref>https://ebeamrocks.com</ref>
-eBeam technology has been incorporated into [http://www.luidia.com/about-us/partners.html other manufacturers’] interactive whiteboard systems, such as the [[3M]] Digital Board, Hitachi [[Starboard]] interactive products and the Legamaster [http://www.legamaster.com/629_ENG_HTML.htm eBoard].
 ==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 [http://www.efi.com/ Electronics for Imaging Inc.] (Nasdaq: [http://quotes.nasdaq.com/asp/SummaryQuote.asp?symbol=EFII&selected=EFII EFII]), a Foster City, Calif. developer of digital print server technology. Luidia was spun off [<ref>“Luidia Launches,” San Jose Business Journal (2003-09-17)</ref>] from EFI in July 2003 with venture funding from Globespan Capital Partners and Silicom Ventures.
+Luidia's eBeam technology was originally developed and patented by engineers at Electronics for Imaging Inc. (Nasdaq: [http://quotes.nasdaq.com/asp/SummaryQuote.asp?symbol=EFII&selected=EFII EFII]), a [[Foster City, California|Foster City]], [[California]], developer of digital print server technology. Luidia was spun off<ref>“Luidia Launches,” San Jose Business Journal (2003-09-17)</ref> from EFI in July 2003 with venture funding from Globespan Capital Partners and Silicom Ventures.
+==See also==
-Since then, Luidia has continued to [http://www.luidia.com/news/news-item/article/luidia-introduces-new-ebeam-edge-interactive-whiteboard-system-for-educators-and-businesses.html?tx_ttnews update] and [http://www.luidia.com/news/news-item/article/luidias-new-business-focused-solution-makes-conference-room-whiteboards-interactive.html?tx_ttnews expand] its eBeam product line, while adding numerous manufacturing partners, including Hitachi, NEC and Uchida.
+*[[Office equipment]]
+*[[Display technology]]
-==Products==
+*[[Educational technology]]
-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.[http://www.e-beam.com/support/ebeam-interact.html] The emulation under [[Linux]] with [[Wine]] is not reliable and OS-independent [[JAVA]]-software is not available. [http://www.interactive-white-board.com/index/faqs/]
-*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.
-==Categories==
-Categories: [[Office equipment]], [[Display technology]], [[Educational technology]]
 ==References==
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 *[http://www.efi.com/ Electronics for Imaging (EFI)]
 *[http://www.e-beam.com/ Luidia Inc. - eBeam]
-==External links==
 *[http://www.luidia.com/ Luidia website]
+*[https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=EBeam&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl Google Books results]
-*[http://www.efi.com/ Electronics for Imaging Inc.]
+*[https://books.google.com/books?id=4wrzqgoyktsC&dq=EBeam+PC+Mag&pg=PA46 Review in PC Mag]
+*[https://books.google.com/books?id=4U4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=EBeam+InfoWorld&pg=PA66 Review in InfoWorld]
+*[http://vengineers.net/ebeam/ VEngineers Co. Ltd (Mauritius)]
+{{Interactive whiteboard}}
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