Autostereoscopic devices and methods for producing 3D images
AssigneeE Ink Corporation
InventorStephen J. Telfer
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Abstract
An autostereoscopic device and a method for generating an autostereoscopic image are disclosed. The device includes a substrate, a first image-forming layer disposed on the substrate, a second image-forming layer, a light-transmissive layer positioned between the first image-forming layer and the second image-forming layer, and an addressing unit. The addressing unit is used to substantially simultaneously adjust the first image-forming layer and the second image-forming layer in order to generate an autostereoscopic image. The image-forming layers may be thermally sensitive or they may include capsules containing electrophoretically responsive particles.
Claims13
An autostereoscopic device comprising:
- a substrate;
- a first image-forming layer comprising a first material having a thermally adjustable optical property, the first image-forming layer disposed on the substrate;
- a second image-forming layer comprising a second material having a thermally adjustable optical property;
- a light-transmissive layer positioned between the first image-forming layer and the second image-forming layer;
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- an addressing unit comprising a heating element,
- wherein the addressing unit is configured to apply heat to the first image-forming layer and the second image-forming layer, and
- wherein the first image-forming layer and the second image-forming layer generate an autostereoscopic image.
An autostereoscopic device comprising:
- a substrate;
- a first image-forming layer comprising a first material having a thermally adjustable optical property, the first image-forming layer disposed on the substrate;
- a second image-forming layer comprising a second material having a thermally adjustable optical property;
- a light-transmissive layer positioned between the first image-forming layer and the second image-forming layer;
- a first addressing unit comprising a heating element, wherein the first addressing unit is configured to apply heat to the first image-forming layer, and
- a second addressing unit comprising a heating element, wherein the second addressing unit is configured to apply heat to the second image-forming layer,
- wherein the first image-forming layer and the second image-forming layer generate an autostereoscopic image.
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