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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120127434 | PROJECTION-TYPE DISPLAY SYSTEM A projection-type display system includes: a projection-type display apparatus that alternately switches images for the left eye and images for the right eye and projects the images onto an object; and an opening and closing control device that receives a control signal... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120105806 | IMAGE VIEWING SYSTEMS WITH AN INTEGRATED SCREEN LENS This disclosure is directed to rear projection and front projection image viewing systems. In one aspect, an image viewing system includes a screen composed of a lens and a reflective diffuser with a microstructured surface. The system also includes an array of projecto... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105805 | IMAGE VIEWING SYSTEMS WITH CURVED SCREENS This disclosure is directed to image viewing systems. In one aspect, an image viewing system includes a curved screen with a concave viewing surface, and an array of projectors. Each projector is positioned to project a different image onto the viewing surface from a di... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105807 | Laser projector compatible with wavelength multiplexing passive filter techniques for stereoscopic 3D A laser projector compatible with wavelength multiplexing passive filter techniques comprises a scanning system and a plurality of laser systems, wherein each output beam of light has a unique wavelength and is similar in hue to at least one other output beam of light, ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120069180 | INFORMATION PRESENTATION APPARATUS An information presentation apparatus includes a display frame having a display surface to display a display object, wherein an arbitrary information provision image is generated on an information provision region included in at least part of a region in which the displ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120050266 | NORMALIZATION OF A SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL FOR 3D GLASSES A viewing system for viewing video displays having the appearance of a three dimensional image.... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120026468 | PROJECTOR A projector adapted to switch between a right-eye image and a left-eye image at predetermined timings to output the right-eye image and the left-eye image alternately, includes: a discharge lamp; a discharge lamp drive section adapted to supply the discharge lamp with a... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110310348 | 3D PROJECTOR A viewing system for viewing video displays having the appearance of a three dimensional image.... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110285962 | 2D/3D SWITCHABLE COLOR DISPLAY APPARATUS WITH NARROW BAND EMITTERS A 2D/3D switchable display system having a selector for selecting a two-dimensional (2D) or a three-dimensional (3D) image processing path; a first processor for processing image data through the two-dimensional image processing path; a second processor, independent of ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110228229 | Stereoscopic Viewing Device and Image Disc System Implementations for a stereoscopic viewing device and image disc system are generally disclosed.... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110205494 | Spectral Separation Filters For 3D Stereoscopic D-Cinema Presentation Spectral separation filters for channels of a 3D image projection incorporate passbands of primary colors. In at least one of the filters, passbands are present in more than 3 primary colors. A set of two filters include a first filter having passbands of low blue, high... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110176114 | Wide field-of-view stereoscopic projection system Disclosed embodiments relate to a stereoscopic projection system and methods. An exemplary disclosed projection system includes an optical component disposed between the lenses of a lens arrangement. An exemplary lens arrangement includes a first power group, a second p... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110157330 | 2D/3D PROJECTION SYSTEM Projection systems, including projectors and projection screens, that support the presentation of two-dimensional and three-dimensional images for viewing are described, as well as methods for operating the same. In each of the example projection systems, a projection s... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110157555 | STEREOSCOPIC-IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE An image signal storing unit stores an image signal provided from the outside. An image processing unit appropriately processes the image signal stored in the image signal storing unit in accordance with the instruction from an adjusting unit. A projecting unit projects... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110128503 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE PROJECTOR A stereoscopic image projector is provided with a display device, a characteristic-differentiation member, an optical-path separation member, an optical-path combining member, and a single projection lens. The display device displays a left-eye image which is a left par... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110116049 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES Systems and methods for displaying three-dimensional (3D) images are described. In particular, the systems can include a display block made from a transparent material with optical elements three-dimensionally disposed therein. Each optical element becomes luminous when... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110069281 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL ALIGNMENTS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) PROJECTION Orientation, convergence, and brightness balance corrections for a stereoscopic projection system are achieved by employing a novel test pattern in a low-cost alignment method to allow accurate, rapid alignment of the illuminator, film, and stereoscopic lens. The method... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110063575 | 3D Autostereoscopic Display System With Multiple Sets Of Stereoscopic Views Multiple sets of view channels originate from multiple projected views modulated through an optic assembly comprising a Fresnel lens, a vertical dispersion lenticular lens, and a diffuser. Compact projection enclosures are formed using image-repeating mirrors to create ... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110063574 | Three-Dimensional Display Using an Invisible Wavelength Light Source Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a full color image and an invisible wavelength monochrome image are projected onto a display screen via a scanning platform of a scanned beam display. The monochrome image is re-radiated from a Photoluminescent materi... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110051091 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD A display device and its display method are provided. The display method includes: first, inputting image message, then generating laser beams for forming an image according to the input image message to display an image. The image message includes angular message of ea... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110032482 | 3D AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY WITH TRUE DEPTH PERCEPTION An autostereoscopic display provides true natural perception of 3D scenes by projecting depth-slice images of objects located at different distances, so during each video frame the scene is segmented into five or more different depths and then each displayed in successi... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110019152 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE PROJECTION SYSTEM A stereoscopic image projection system including: a beam projector for projecting a left eye image and a right eye image in a side by side format; a stereoscopic image adaptor for alternately projecting the left eye image and the right eye image onto a screen in a time ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110007132 | Method and system for brightness correction for three-dimensional (3D) projection A method and system are disclosed for brightness correction for use in three-dimensional (3D) projection of film-based or digital images. Based on brightness information for a projection system, brightness adjustment can be provided, which can be used for correcting bri... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110007278 | Method and system for differential distortion correction for three-dimensional (3D) projection A method and system are disclosed for differential distortion correction for use in the three-dimensional (3D) projection of film-based or digital images. A compensation transform determined based on distortion information can be applied to image data to compensate for ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110007277 | Advanced immersive visual display system The present invention discloses an improved method and device for the immersive display of three-dimensional images with visual accommodation. An improved method for manufacturing a visual display incorporating a scanned light source and an improved method of presenting... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100328610 | DUMP PATH LIGHT INTENSITY SENSING IN LIGHT PROJECTOR In a light projection system, potentially hierarchical levels of light intensity control ensure proper laser-light output intensity, color channel intensity, white point, left/right image intensity balancing, or combinations thereof. The light projection system can incl... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100328609 | IMAGE PATH LIGHT INTENSITY SENSING IN LIGHT PROJECTOR In a light projection system, potentially hierarchical levels of light intensity control ensure proper laser-light output intensity, color channel intensity, white point, left/right image intensity balancing, or combinations thereof. The light projection system can incl... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100328429 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE INTENSITY BALANCING IN LIGHT PROJECTOR In a light projection system, potentially hierarchical levels of light intensity control ensure proper laser-light output intensity, color channel intensity, white point, left/right image intensity balancing, or combinations thereof The light projection system can inclu... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100328611 | LEAKAGE LIGHT INTENSITY SENSING IN LIGHT PROJECTOR In a light projection system, potentially hierarchical levels of light intensity control ensure proper laser-light output intensity, color channel intensity, white point, left/right image intensity balancing, or combinations thereof The light projection system can inclu... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100309435 | HIGH-QUALITY, NON-FLICKERING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE PROJECTION METHOD AND ITS SYSTEM The preferred embodiment the invention presents pertains to a type of high-quality, non-flickering three-dimensional image projection method and its system, which mainly entails integrating a digital micromirror device (DMD) capable of processing 120 frames per second (... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100265465 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND PROJECTION-TYPE THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS A projection-type three-dimensional image display apparatus includes a projector, a screen and an image former. The projector projects a plurality of element images containing parallax information to a two-dimensional plane. An image is formed on the screen, of a light ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100253916 | Retro-Reflective Light Diffusing Display Systems Aspects of the present invention involve novel display screens comprising light diffusion and retro-reflectivity. In embodiments, a retro-reflective light diffusion screen can be used to generate a three-dimensional autostereoscopic display by generating a plurality of ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100253917 | Aerial Three-Dimensional Image Display Systems Aspects of the present invention involve novel three-dimensional display systems. Multi-view-window-based display systems are used to generate floating three-dimensional displays. In embodiments, an optical focusing element is positioned at a distance that is greater th... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100253915 | Retro-Reflective Light Diffusing Display Systems Aspects of the present invention involve novel display screens comprising light diffusion and retro-reflectivity. In embodiments, a retro-reflective light diffusion screen can be used to generate a three-dimensional autostereoscopic display by generating a plurality of ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100253700 | Real-Time 3-D Interactions Between Real And Virtual Environments Systems and methods providing for real and virtual object interactions are presented. Images of virtual objects can be projected onto the real environment, now augmented. Images of virtual objects can also be projected to an off-stage invisible area, where the virtual o... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100253769 | Optical System and Assembly Method An optical system which includes some or all of the following parts: a laser light source which illuminates a spatial light modulator such that optical characteristics are preserved; a stereoscopic display which has a polarization-switching light source; a stereoscopic ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100214537 | System and Methods for Angular Slice True 3-D Display Systems and methods for generating a true 3-D display, where each of a viewer's eyes not only sees a different scene, but the scene changes continuously as the viewer moves his/her head or change his/her position from one angular location to another angular location wit... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100208342 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING PASSIVE STEREO 3D IMAGES Methods and systems are provided for creating passive 3D images. A color modulator having at least six filters is used to send light to a single imager in respective RGB spectrums during successive time periods for a left-eye image and then in a different RGB spectrum f... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100188489 | Stereoscopic Image Display System and Projection-Type Image Display Apparatus An image display unit, such as a projection-type image display apparatus, displays a first image and a second image, having a predetermined parallax relative to the first image, onto a predetermined display region by dividing the first image and the second image tempora... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100141856 | Stereoscopic projection systems for employing spatial multiplexing at an intermediate image plane Proposed are various embodiments of projection systems that generally provide stereoscopic images. The projection systems act to split a spatially separated image in a stereoscopic image frame and superimpose the left- and right-eye images on a projection screen with or... | 06/10/2010 |
