Abstract:
A three-dimensional (3-D) display system using a variable focal length lens includes at least one two-dimensional (2-D) display device, configured to display at least one two-dimensional image. The display system also includes an array of micromirror array lenses optically coupled to the display device, each micromirror array lens of the array of micromirror array lenses placed at a different location with respect to the display device, configured to focus the at least one two-dimensional image from each different location to provide a three-dimensional (3-D) image. The advantages of the present invention include increased viewing angles and wide depth range of three-dimensional images.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a display device for presenting a three-dimensional scene, comprising a light source field (LS-A), a lenticular lens (L), and a data display (D), in said sequence but not necessarily immediately one after the other, and a corresponding method for presenting a three-dimensional scene. The aim of the invention is in particular to enlarge the viewing range of a 3D display in such a way that said viewing range gives a plurality of viewers simultaneously the possibility of observing the 3D scene on the 3D display. Said aim is achieved by an above-mentioned display device having a multiplex element following the data display (D), by means of which the light incident from the data display (D) can be distributed into a plurality of angular segments, and also by an above-mentioned method in which, in an additional step, a multiplex element distributes the light coming from the data display (D) into a plurality of angular segments.
Abstract:
A variable focus system (100) that includes an electrovariable optic (EVO) (108) and a controller (112) operatively configured for changing the focal configuration of the EVO. The EVO includes a plurality of movable optical elements (164) that may be moved substantially in unison with one another so as to change either the focal length (f) of the EVO, the direction of the focal axis (132) of the EVO, or both, depending upon the needs of a particular application. The variable focus system may be used in conjunction with an image source (116) to construct a 3D floating image projector (500, 540, 560, 600) that projects a series of 2D image slices (IS1-IS7) of a 3D image onto corresponding respective image planes (IP1-IP7) in succession rapidly enough that a 3D floating image (120) is perceived by a viewer (104).
Abstract:
Television broadcasting systems (Figure 1, element 30) of this invention comprise an imaging system (32), and transmission system (90), and a displaying system (100). The imaging system (32) captures two-dimensional images of an object at different focal plane, and generates an all-in-focused image and depth profile. A data signal carrying the image data is generated and transmitted over a broadcasting system (90) compatible with commercial two-dimensional television broadcasting, cable, and/or alternative systems. The depth profile is transmitted by using vacant space in video/audio signal within the allocated channel bandwidth. The data signal is received by the displaying system (100) and the extracts the all-in-focused image (82) and depth information (84) from the data signal. The object is restored from all-in-focused image and depth profile and displayed on the displaying system (100) as a three-dimensional spatial image (98). Viewers having conventional two-dimensional display device (96) can watch enhanced two-dimensional images.
Abstract:
A three-dimensional display device includes a two-dimensional display displaying a first image, and a variable focusing lens receiving light from the two-dimensional display and forming a second image. The variable focusing lens reflects light from the two-dimensional display. The first image includes a predetermined number of first depthwise images that are displayed within a unit time, and the second image includes corresponding second depthwise images. Each depthwise image represents the portion of the first image having the same image depth, and the two-dimensional display displays one depthwise image at a time. The focal length of the variable focusing lens changes according to the depth of the depthwise image being displayed. A micromirror array lens is used as the variable focusing lens. The micromirror array lens has enough speed and focusing depth range for realistic three-dimensional display.
Abstract:
A novel three-dimensional (3D) volumetric display device is discolosed. The 3D volumetric display device of this invention includes a microlens array and an electrical control device for controlling the depth position of individual volume points within the 3D volumetric image. The display device of this invention displays 3D images that may be observed without the use of eyewear. The display device of this invention may further provide for monochromatic or full color 3D displays having a large depth of field. Moreover, the display device of this invention may provide for compact and ligthweight 3D displays and may be suitable for many portable electronic applications.
Abstract:
A variable focus lens comprises: a plurality of microlenses into which light falls incident; a plurality of first microprisms which are positioned respectively corresponding to the plurality of microlenses, and which cause the path of incident light from the corresponding microlens to change to a first direction, based on a predetermined first tilt angle; and a plurality of second microprisms which are positioned respectively corresponding to the plurality of first microprisms, and which cause the path of incident light from the corresponding first microprism to change to a second direction at right angles to the first direction, based on a predetermined second tilt angle. And, here, the focal points of the microlenses, the first tilt angle of the first microprisms and the second tilt angle of the second microprisms are adjusted in such a way that the light incident on the microlenses collects at any one point.
Abstract:
An autostereoscopic display device having a plurality of operating modes for providing different brightness non-uniformity and cross talk display characteristics. The device comprises: an image forming means having an array of display pixels for producing a display, the display pixels being spatially defined by an opaque matrix; and a view forming means arranged in registration with the image forming means and having an array of view forming elements configurable to focus outputs of groups of the display pixels into a plurality of views projected towards a user in different directions, thereby enabling autostereoscopic imaging, wherein a focusing strength of the view forming means is electrically switchable. The device also comprises a driving means arranged to drive the image forming means with video data for the plurality of views and to switch the focusing strength of the view forming means between first and second values substantially corresponding to local minima of an intensity modulation depth introduced by imaging of the opaque matrix.
Abstract:
A stereoscopic display (10) comprising a concave mirror (12) that acts as a directional screen, a projection system (18) including a plurality of reflecting surfaces for directing first and second images (19) onto focusing means, and a beam splitter (14) between the mirror (12) and the focusing means for directing light from the focusing means towards the mirror (12) whilst allowing light reflected from the mirror (12) to be transmitted therethrough. In a preferred embodiment, the focusing means comprise a single lens for focusing both of the first and second images toward the concave mirror. Ideally, a tracking system (16) is employed to detect movement of a user's head and/or eyes and move the concave mirror so that it tracks any such detected movement.
Abstract:
An autostereoscopic display device comprises a means for providing collimated light (1, 2) and a dynamic beam deflector (3dyn). By means of the dynamic beam deflector the beam is scanned. The exit angle a of the light emitted by pixels of the display array transmitted through the splitting screen is controlled and scanned by the dynamic beam deflector (3dyn).