Hitachi's going to use Sharp's parallax barrier technology (supposedly used in the Nintendo 3ds and that mysterious StreamTV panel) on some mean LCDs, hopefully just as slim as their previous models.

Sneeze guard - a transparent panel or canopy mounted above a salad bar or food counter as a sanitary barrier.

In winter, it absorb solar heat energy as solar panel, and form heat barrier in the hollow area to prevent chilliness;