US 2006/0050384 A1 · System for displaying images in auto-stereoscopic format

Abstract

A system for displaying images in auto-stereoscopic format, the system includes an illumination source that produces light in at least two bands in synchronization with frame sequential stereo image data; a single spatial light modulator that is driven by the frame sequential stereo image data and that receives the two bands of light from the illumination source; and a real-time eye tracking device that monitors positions of eyes of a user so that viewing is not interrupted by movement of the eyes of the user; wherein the user views the two bands of light sequentially on only the single spatial display which projects a three-dimensional image to the viewer.

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A system for displaying images in auto-stereoscopic format, the system comprising:

(a) an illumination source that produces light in at least two spatial bands in synchronization with frame sequential stereo image data;
(b) a single spatial light modulator used at full spatial resolution that is driven by the frame sequential stereo image data and that receives light from the two bands from the illumination source;
(c) a first fresnel lens which forms an image of the two spatial bands of light that forms viewing pupils;
(d) a substantially real-time eye tracking device that monitors positions of eyes of a user;
wherein positions of the spatial bands of light are controlled by the substantially real-time eye tracking device such that the viewing pupils track movement of the eyes of the user;
and
(e) a second fresnel lens positioned between the spatial display and the user.

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System for displaying images in auto-stereoscopic format

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System for displaying images in auto-stereoscopic format

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Abstract

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