In this computer-generated image made available by Royal Philips NV, an LED sign in a carpet indicates a boarding gate in a fictional airport environment.
That option is on its way as two European companies, Philips and carpet-maker Desso have developed a system in which colored LEDs are combined with specialized carpets to make tailored hotel signs or directions to airport boarding gates that appear underfoot instead of on walls. (AP /Philips)
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