writing in this article is questioned . please see the discussion on the talk page . june 2011 this article has been nominated to be checked for its neutrality . discussion of this nomination can be found on the talk page . june 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message sensio technologies inc. type public traded as tsx v sio industry stereoscopic image processing founded montreal canada 1999 founder nicholas routhier and richard laberge headquarters montreal canada area served worldwide key people nicholas routhier president and ceo richard laberge executive vice president and cmo products sensio hi fi 3d encoding and decoding technology sensio autodetect sensio s2d switch image enhancement technologies website www.sensio.tv sensio technologies inc. also known as sensio is a montreal company that develops and markets stereoscopic image processing technologies facilitating the creation and delivery of 3d content . to promote widespread 3d adoption sensio is active on several fronts aggregating and distributing 3d content in its sensio hi fi 3d format ; supplying the technology to enable high fidelity quality enhanced 3d images delivered over the existing 2d infrastructure ; developing technologies that ease user interaction with 3d content ; and ensuring compatibility by conforming to existing constraints and promoting standardization . sensio s customers are in the consumer electronics industry the digital cinema equipment industry the semiconductor industry and the broadcast equipment industry . its partners are film studios and event promoters ; broadcasters signal and service providers ; and cinema distributors and operators . contents 1 history 1.1 1999 2005 1.2 2006 2008 1.3 2009 2011 1.4 2016 2 technologies 2.1 spatial compression 2.2 usability 3 summary of sensio firsts 4 references 5 external links history edit 1999 2005 edit sensio technologies inc. was founded in 1999 by nicholas routhier and richard laberge under the name of technologies sensorielles teg to manufacture technology capable of allowing 3d to be viewed in the home . their research and development resulted in 2002 in the first iteration of what was to become the sensio hi fi 3d technology a spatial compression codec . the codec was incorporated into a video processor set top box the sensio s3d 100 which earned a 2003 ces design and engineering showcase honors award . it was the first full resolution consumer 3d product . 1 in addition the codec was applied to encode a library of over 40 movies for which sensio had negotiated the rights with hollywood and independent studios in order to ensure that purchasers of the equipment had access to 3d content in the correct format . the constitution of this library resulted in the first ever hollywood 3d film to be released on dvd dimension films spy kids 3d game over in 2005 . 2 2006 2008 edit in 2006 the company became publicly listed under the name sensio technologies inc. offering stock for sale on the tsx venture exchange under the symbol sio . 3 by 2007 sensio had discontinued the sensio s3d 100 and was concentrating on providing intellectual property under licence . that year it demonstrated the first live 3d solution for cinemas with a digital cinema server from international datacasting that was used for the first satellite transmission of 3d content with cinedigm formerly known as accessit . 4 at the 2008 consumer electronics show ces sensio demonstrated the first full hd 3d solution for home entertainment on hd 3d lcd and dlp televisions . 5 2009 2011 edit the business model for live 3d in cinemas that sensio and its various partners had developed resulted in the first live 3d event in cinemas in 2009 the bcs bowl . 6 also that year sensio supplied the technology for the first live 3d simulcast on multiple platforms cinema stadium screen and tv the ncaa s usc versus ohio state championship football game broadcast by espn . 7 2009 also saw the dvd forum recognize what was then called the sensio 3d format in its 3d video specification the first 3d technology to be standardized and the only one to be certified in that standard . 8 at the very end of 2009 just ahead of the release of james cameron s avatar in cinemas ubisoft released james cameron s avatar the game . this was the first console game using 3d graphics with stereoscopic effects . 9 avatar integrated sensio hi fi 3d technology providing a full hd 1920 x 1080 s3d gaming experience for playstation 3 and xbox 360 users . in 2010 sensio hi fi 3d technology was selected by fifa for the live 3d broadcast in cinemas of 25 key matches of the 2010 fifa world cup soccer championship . it was the first worldwide event of its kind . sensio federated cinema distributors and operators into what became known as the sensio 3d live network enabling spectators in 33 countries to see the matches in live 3d in 475 cinemas . 10 as of april 2011 the network counts over 800 screens in 35 countries 11 and cinemas in the network have screened matches from the 2011 rbs six nations rugby 12 and 2011 nba all star weekend . 13 also in 2010 sensio hi fi 3d became the first proprietary 3d format to be integrated into a 3dtv ; it is in the entire line of hd lcd 3dtvs from vizio 14 america s number one lcd tv vendor . 15 at the end of that year sensio acquired signal processing technologies and key personnel from algolith inc. in order to expand its offer to the broadcast industry . 16 at the 2011 ces sensio officially announced two new technologies aimed at improving the overall professional or consumer user experience 17 sensio s2d switch and sensio autodetect as well as a new content solution the sensio hi fi 3d content library available over video on demand vod . 18 although it has been in business for more than a decade sensio never made any profit . it rely mostly on new investment to continue operating . the interest in 3d from 2010 going forward did translate in stronger sales but it falls short of the revenues needed to survive in the long term . 2016 edit after years of never turning a profit and following the reorientation of the company activities away from technology development sensio filled for creditor protection in december 2015 and died in april 2016 . technologies edit spatial compression edit sensio hi fi 3d is a set of technologies composed of the sensio 3d encoder and the sensio 3d decoder which provides maximum fidelity to the original 3d image through a unique and established method of quincunx subsampling combined with reconstruction algorithms that interpolate the missing data to a high level of accuracy . it is incorporated into video products for 3d production delivery and viewing and produces a level of fidelity to the original image that is indistinguishable to the naked eye even at the lowest bitrates . usability edit sensio autodetect is a feature that can be integrated into 3dtvs and other displays production monitors for example to automatically detect the input format of a video stream whether 2d or frame compatible 3d side by side top and bottom and sensio hi fi 3d and signal it to the decoder for automated expansion . this feature simplifies interaction with the 3d technology rendering it transparent . in other words they do not have to ascertain in advance whether they are watching 2d or 3d and what type and then navigate through on screen menus to select the appropriate format . 19 sensio s2d switch enables users to switch viewing mode of a 3d feed from 3d to 2d or between different 3d view modes . it supports the most popular frame compatible formats covered by hdmi 1.4 a and used by service providers supporting 3d today side by side sbs top and bottom tab checkerboard and sensio hi fi 3d . summary of sensio firsts edit first full resolution consumer 3d product anaglyph page flip and 2d 2003 first demonstration of multi output playback from a single source 2004 first release of hollywood movies in 3d and on dvd first title was dimension films spy kids 3d 2005 first live 3d solution demonstrated with international datacasting 2007 first satellite transmission of 3d content with cinedigm 2007 first full hd 3d solution 2008 first live 3d event in cinemas bcs bowl american football 2009 first live 3d simulcast on multiple platforms cinema stadium and home with espn ncaa s usc vs. ohio state american football game 2009 first 3d console game with stereoscopic 3d effects james cameron s avatar the game by ubisoft 2009 first worldwide live 3d event in cinemas 2010 fifa world cup 2010 first 3d technology to be standardized dvd forum 2009 first proprietary 3d format to be integrated into a 3dtv vizio s xvt series 2010 source sensio s corporate profile references edit http www.uhfmag.com ces2003 day3.html at ces 2003 day 3 uhf magazine 2003 http sensio.tv medias kit 2 . sensio corporate profile http www.stockwatch.com swnet newsit newsit newsit.aspx bid b 569475 c sio & symbol sio & news region c sensio sells 2.81 million shares to caisse de depot stockwatch 2006 http www.dcinematoday.com dc pr.aspx newsid 905 accessit teamed with international datacasting and sensio technologies introduces live 2d and 3d event satellite streaming through cinelive sm dcinema today 2007 http newsblaze.com story 2008012210240400002 . cc topstory.html sensio creates a strong impression by presenting a full hd 3d consumer solution newsblaze 2008 http www.mediacastermagazine.com issues story.aspx aid 1000089376 & issue 01142009 canadian 3d technology used in first live 3d event broadcast mediacaster magazine 2009 http www.dcinematoday.com dc pr.aspx newsid 1683 espn to telecast usc vs. ohio state college football game using sensio 3d technology dcinema today 2009 http www.dvd intelligence.com display article.php article 225 sensio 3d format gets dvd forum acceptance dvd intelligence 2009 http www.videogamesblogger.com 2009 06 09 first stereoscopic 3d game created with james camerons avatar movie based game.htm first stereoscopic 3d game created with james cameron s avatar movie based game video games blogger 2009 http www.live production.tv news 3d arising sensio successful delivery 33 countries first worldwide live 3d event.html sensio successful in delivery to 33 countries of first worldwide live 3d event live production tv 2010 http sensio.tv business markets live 3d in cinemas sensio website http www.digitalcinemareport.com node 2322 cgr cin mas now part of sensio s 3d live network digital cinema report 2011 http sportsvideo.org main blog 2011 02 16 sensio to serve up 3d nba to global audience sensio to serve up 3d nba to global audience sports video group 2011 http www.vizio.com news cat press post sensioandviziosignagreementforintegrationofsensior3dformatdecoderintovizio3dhdtvs vizio integrates sensio decoder into new 3d hdtvs entertainment technology center 2010 http www.twice.com article 464806 vizio tops q4 north american tv market share reports.php vizio tops q4 north american tv market share reports twice 2011 http www.tvtechnology.com article 110144 sensio acquires algolith tv technology 2010 http blog.etcenter.org 2011 01 sensio unveils autodetect and s2d switch sensio unveils autodetect and s2d switch entertainment technology center 2011 http business.financialpost.com 2011 01 05 fp ces 2011 montreals sensio aiming to simplify 3d experience montreal s sensio aiming to simplify 3d experience financial post 2011 sensio update is 3d really dead . retrieved 28 july 2012 . external links edit sensio site sensio corporate video sensio on facebook sensio on twitter sensio3d sensio retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title sensio technologies & oldid 737417808 categories companies listed on the tsx venture exchange3d imaging3d cinemacompanies established in 1999hidden categories articles with minor pov problems from june 2011all articles with minor pov problemsarticles needing pov check from june 2011npov disputes from june 2011 navigation menu personal 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