Junkyard Jumbotron: Combine Screens for a Virtual Display

Junkyard Jumbotron: Expanding Visuals Across Multiple Screens

A solution for displaying large images across numerous screens is now available through Junkyard Jumbotron. This innovative, browser-based application enables the unification of multiple devices – including smartphones, tablets, and laptops – into a single, expansive visual presentation.

How the System Functions

Users begin by obtaining a unique URL from the Jumbotron website. This URL is then accessed on each participating device.

Each device subsequently displays a distinct visual Augmented Reality (AR) code. These devices are then arranged on a surface.

A photograph of this arrangement is submitted to a designated email address. The image intended for distribution is then emailed to the same address.

The software, operating on the Jumbotron servers, analyzes the submitted photograph. It then determines the optimal method for dividing and distributing the image across the connected displays.

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Key Features and Capabilities

Further details regarding the functionality of Junkyard Jumbotron can be found in the demonstration video provided below.

• The system allows for the segmentation of any image and its subsequent display across multiple devices, creating a unified visual experience.
• Users can manipulate the "combined" image, including panning and zooming.
• Junkyard Jumbotron is compatible with a wide range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops, provided they support a web browser.
• No software installation is required on the individual devices.
• Account registration is not necessary; only browser support is needed on each device.
• A comparable tool offering similar functionality is ScreenPerfect.

Explore Junkyard Jumbotron further at www.jumbotron.media.mit.edu.