1. NMDC| Network-based Multiple Display Controller
Julian Chan

2. Network-based Multiple Display Controller

3. What is NMDC? Controls multiple displays over a network.
Intuitive GUI to assign content to individual display.
Robust server-client architecture to support a wide range of displays

4. Scenario #1 High-tech Flip-card Show

5. High-tech Flip-card Show
Get spectators to bring in their laptops.
Connect to the NMDC server.
Viola! A high-tech flip-card show!
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Profit!

6. Quadruple-Projector Cinema

7. Quadruple-Projector Cinema
On Computer #1
Play DVD and Run NMDC Server
Run 2 instances of NMDC Clients
On Computer #2

8. Total-Immersion Aquarium
A room surrounded by 6 displays on 4 walls, ceiling and floor.
These displays are hooked up to 6 cameras underwater.
NMDC can manage these displays easily
A valuable tool for deep sea exploration.

9. NMDC is great Takes advantage of existing hardware.
Highly flexible. Possible use is only limited by the imagination of the user.
A great tool for aesthetic presentations.

10. NMDC is feasible
Server-client architecture facilitates work distribution among team members.
Ethernet transmission rate is fast enough to support video.
Takes advantage of the IP Multicast technology.