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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Driving Growth from A Platform: “The Ultimate Display!” MICROVISION October, 2004
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Microvision Optical MEMS for Imaging Silicon micromirror (beam scanning) technology Displays (Micro-projection systems and virtual image displays) Image Capture – micro-miniature cameras Printing 100 Issued US Patents (plus foreign counterparts) 160 employees Development contracts with industry leaders in large markets
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Partners and Customers
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. The Big Picture Computing/Information/Media Are trying to become… Mobile Embedded Pervasive Why? To better integrate with human activity – work, play, travel, entertainment
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Flies in the ointment? What’s stopping them? Some combination of… Unacceptable form Too big Too awkward Unacceptable user interface Mismatch with human visual system Small or low-res display limits info capacity Utility Entertainment value
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Know your limits!
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved.
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Mirror Vertical Flexures Horizontal Flexures Enter the Ultimate Display What it Does Enables high performance miniature displays and cameras Why it’s better Higher performance Smaller size Lower cost Scan EngineEVF Ocular How it works Low power lasers or LEDs are modulated and directed onto mirror Mirror scans horizontally and vertically to project (or capture) image as a series of lines MEMS scanner 46.6mm 22mm Light Source
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. A hands-free tool x Techs need info in the service bay Major pain point for service shops Handheld devices won’t work in this environment Need to hold tools Tight spaces Awkward positions
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. The Solution
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Stryker and GPS In use in Iraq Crew can stay topside & still see GPS
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Automotive HUD Opportunity: Drivers love the HUD Problems: Current (FPD) product is too big & too expensive Performance (contrast) is limited Windshield alignment is a huge headache Solution: MVIS laser HUD is 60% smaller, improved contrast MicroHUD image can be easily shaped with software for alignment
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. MicroHUD vs. Siemens VDO HUD Generation 2 prototype
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Consumer Electronics Integrated Display Module Need desktop quality! (HD) 6-8X performance vs. current solutions $40 Target OEM price FPD’s become cost prohibitive! Applications Digital cameras Gaming / DVD Mobile devices
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Laser Printing Print engine for high- speed color laser printer Microvision contracted by large Asian company Cost & performance advantages
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Laser Camera Images
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Wait there’s more! Can we make a 1.4 megapixel camera this small?
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© 2003 Microvision, Inc. All rights reserved. Thank You! NASDAQ:MVIS www.microvision.com
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