Near-eye display apparatus and method of displaying three-dimensional images

A near-eye display apparatus for displaying a three-dimensional image to eyes of a user, wherein the apparatus comprises:

• an image projecting means to project a first set of images and a second set of images corresponding to the three-dimensional image, wherein corresponding images of the first set of images and the second set of images form pairs of images associated with different cross-sectional planes of the three-dimensional image;
• at least one optical display arrangement comprising a plurality of optical elements, wherein each of the plurality of optical elements is operable to be switched between a first optical state and a second optical state, the active substance in each of the plurality of optical elements comprise a polymer free cholesteric liquid crystal;
• a control arrangement operatively coupled to each of the image projecting means and the at least one optical display arrangement, wherein the control arrangement is operable to control:
• the at least one optical display arrangement to separately switch each optical element of the plurality of optical elements from the first optical state to the second optical state;
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• the image projecting means to project a separate pair of images on each optical element in the second optical state, for displaying the three-dimensional image to each eye of the user;
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• at least one optical device arranged between the at least one optical display arrangement and the eyes of the user, wherein the at least one optical device allows display of the three-dimensional image to each eye of the user.