Abstract: Disclosed are a head mounted display (HMD), and a method for controlling the same. The HMD includes: a body having a display unit; a lens driving unit provided at the body, and configured to move a lens unit spaced apart from the display unit, wherein the lens driving unit includes: a lens frame having a first tube portion protruded in a first direction, and coupled to the body; a lens housing having a second tube portion protruded in the first direction and having the lens unit, the second tube portion relatively moved on the first tube portion; a link unit coupled to the lens frame and the lens housing, and configured to move the lens housing; and a driving unit provided at one side of the first tube portion, and configured to operate the link unit.

Abstract: A color filter substrate, a display panel and a display apparatus containing the color filter substrate are provided. The color filter substrate includes a color filter layer, a phase difference layer and a first wire grid polarizer arranged in sequence, the phase difference layer including a plurality of first phase shift structures and a plurality of second phase shift structures arranged alternately, the phase difference layer allowing P light that passes through the first phase shift structures and P light that passes through the second phase shift structures to have a phase difference.

Abstract: A volumetric type three-dimensional display device can include a plurality of voxels having a polyhedron shape laminated three-dimensionally. A unit display panel in which an organic electroluminescent device and a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal device are laminated from the outside is configured on at least one surface of the polyhedron shape of the voxels.

Abstract: There is disclosed a three-dimensional display device including: a micro LED display panel, a light control component arranged at a light-emitting side of the micro LED display panel, and a control component electrically connected with the micro LED display panel and the light control component respectively; where the control component is configured to control the micro LED display panel to display, and to control the light control component to generate a parallax barrier matching with the micro LED display panel, in a three-dimensional display mode. The control component controls the light control component to generate the parallax barrier matching with the micro LED display panel, while controlling the micro LED display panel to display, and when light rays emitted by the micro LED display panel pass through the parallax barrier, a three-dimensional image can be displayed, so that a three-dimensional display can be achieved on the micro LED display panel.

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user.

Abstract: A display device of the disclosure includes a plurality of pixels and a driver. The driver unit makes scanning of pixels that belong to a plurality of pixel lines out of the plurality of pixels, in units of pixel line groups each of which is constituted by a predetermined number of the pixel lines, in a scanning order indicated by scanning ordinal numbers associated with the respective pixel line groups, to perform a write drive that includes writing a pixel voltage to each pixel. The scanning ordinal numbers are set to allow a sum of the scanning ordinal numbers of any two adjacent pixel line groups to approximate to a predetermined value.

Abstract: Aspects determine horizontal viewing angles for viewers of a display screen as a function of outer edge visual boundary lines projecting from outer edges of the display screen to different respective viewing locations of the viewers. The aspects determine locations of intersections of outer edge visual boundary lines defining the horizontal viewing angle of a first viewer with the outer edge visual boundary lines defining the horizontal viewing angles of the other viewers, and thereby a masking screen width dimension and spatial location for the first viewer as extending from an intersection location determined on one of the outer edge visual boundary lines defining the first viewer's viewing angle that is closest to the first viewer, to a point on another outer edge visual boundary line defining the first viewer's viewing angle that is outside of the viewing angles of the other viewers.

Abstract: A display controller generates a backlight illumination field (BLIF) based on a coarse point-spread function (PSF) and a correction PSF. The display controller samples the coarse PSF to accumulate light contributions from a larger neighborhood of LEDs around a given LCD pixel. The display controller samples the correction PSF to generate correction factors for a smaller neighborhood of LEDs around the given LCD pixel. The display controller interpolates samples drawn from the coarse PSF and samples drawn from the correction PSF and then combines the interpolated samples to generate a full resolution BLIF.

Abstract: An example system, including a camera to identify a projection area based on at least one criteria, and a projector unit attachable to the camera and to project an image to the projection area. A computing unit provides the image to the projector unit and sets the projector unit to project on the projection area, and the computing unit receives input through the camera and updates the image based on the input.

Abstract: A light ray direction controlling device includes: a plurality of louver elements switching between a transparent state and a light absorption state in accordance with an applied voltage, and a plurality of polymer dispersed liquid crystal parts arranged along the primary surface of the substrate between the plurality of louver elements, respectively. The polymer dispersed liquid crystal parts each includes a solid polymer resin part and liquid crystal drops dispersed in the solid polymer resin part. The polymer dispersed liquid crystal parts each changes a degree of scattering of exiting light by changing a degree of scattering of incident light in accordance with an applied voltage.

Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) headset includes an electronic display element that outputs image light via a plurality of sub-pixels that are separated from each other by a dark space. To mask the dark space between adjacent sub-pixels in the electronic display element, an optics block (e.g., a lens) in the VR headset oscillates or the electronic display element oscillates. For example, a piezoelectric material is coupled to the electronic display element or to the optics block. When a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric material, vibration of the piezoelectric material causes oscillation of the electronic display element or the optics block. The oscillation generates blur spots in the image light that mask the dark space between adjacent sub-pixels, with each blur spot corresponding to a blurred image of a sub-pixel in the image light.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image rendering method and an apparatus are provided. The 3D image rendering method includes determining optical images associated with candidate viewpoint positions in a viewing zone, determining virtual rays intersecting a pixel of a display panel based on the determined optical images, and assigning a pixel value to the pixel based on respective distances between intersection points between the rays and an optical layer and optical elements of the optical layer.

Abstract: The present invention includes a system, apparatus and method for generating a three-dimensional image, the system comprising: a medium comprising a optical molecular switch molecule, wherein the optical molecular switch molecule has a non-fluorescent state and a fluorescent state, wherein at one wavelength of optical excitation the molecule has a first state, and at a second state the molecule fluoresces a second wavelength of excitation; and at least a first light source and a second light source into the medium, wherein light emitted by the at least first and second light sources are directed to contact the optical molecular switch molecule, e.g., scanning, weaving, diagonally or other pattern; wherein the optical molecular switch molecule is converted into a fluorescent “on state” by irradiation from the first light source, and the second light causes the optical molecular switch to emit light.

Abstract: A high-efficiency, multiwavelength beam-expander optical system that employs dielectric-enhanced mirrors is disclosed. Each mirror includes a reflective multilayer coating formed from alternating layers of HfO2 and SiO2 that define, in order from the substrate surface, at least first and second sections, wherein the HfO2/SiO2 layer thicknesses are generally constant within a given section and get smaller section by section moving outward from the substrate surface. The first and second sections are respectively configured to optimally reflect different operating wavelengths so that the beam-expander optical system has an optical transmission of greater than 95% at the different operating wavelengths.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel arranged with first subpixel, second subpixel and third subpixel, the second subpixel is arranged adjacent in the same row direction as the first subpixel, the third subpixel is arranged in a row adjacent to the row direction, and the third subpixel is arranged between the first subpixel and the second subpixel, and an image processing circuit converts first input image signal corresponding to the first subpixel, second input image signal corresponding to the second subpixel, third input image signal corresponding to the third subpixel, and fourth input image signal to a signal for driving a subpixel of the display panel, the fourth input image signal corresponds to any one subpixel among the first subpixel, the second subpixel and the third subpixel, and the fourth input image signal is input between the first input image signal and the second input image signal.

Abstract: A method for displaying a content from 4D light field data is described. Such method is executed by an electronic device, and is remarkable in that it comprises changing point of view of the content and/or a focus plane associated with the content, according to viewing rights.

Abstract: An image sensor may include: a pixel array having a plurality of unit pixels arranged in a matrix structure; and an optical filter overlapping the pixel array, and capable of blocking incident light irradiated on the plurality of unit pixels arranged in each row in the pixel array.

Abstract: Super-resolution displays, and methods of operating the same are disclosed herein. An example disclosed method includes emitting light from a pixel at a first location in a display assembly, and emitting light from the pixel at a second different location in the display assembly.

Abstract: A system and method for generating air plasma by radiating a laser in the air, and making a user feel a somatic sense such as a tactile sense, a thermal sense or the like using a principle of inducing a state change in a medium as a result of a shock wave or an electric field generated by the air plasma.

Abstract: A digital signage system including a first display device; a second display device arranged a first spatial interval from the first display device and having a display screen that at least partially overlaps a display screen on the first display device; and a controller configured to control the first display device to display single image data at a first time, and control the second display device to display the single image data at a second time based on the first spatial interval between the first display device and the second display device. Further, at least one of the first display device and the second display device is a transparent display.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating three-dimensional (3D) images, 3D light field (LF) cameras and 3D photographs are provided. Light representing a scene is directed through a lens module coupled to an imaging sensor. The lens module includes: a surface having a slit-shaped aperture and a cylindrical lens array positioned along an optical axis of the imaging sensor. A longitudinal direction of the slit-shaped aperture is arranged orthogonal to a cylindrical axis of the cylindrical lens array. The light directed through the lens module is captured by the imaging sensor to form a 3D LF image. A 3D photograph includes a 3D LF printed image of the scene and a cylindrical lens array disposed on the printed image, such that the combination of 3D LF printed image and the cylindrical lens array forms a 3D stereoscopic image.

Abstract: The present invention is for more optimally performing recording and reproduction of stereoscopic video. In the present invention, parallax information is utilized to store, in a recording medium, stereoscopic video including left-eye images and right-eye images. Particularly, for video content that contains stereoscopic images, information is obtained regarding the amount of variation in parallactic angle having a given or larger value, a variation time that the variation in parallactic angle takes, and the number of times that the variation in parallactic angle occurs. An evaluation value is calculated that corresponds to the degree of eye fatigue on the basis of the amount of variation, the variation time, and the number of times of the variation. According to the present invention, the video content is encoded in such a manner that the evaluation value is within a given range, and then recorded in the recording medium.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing an image includes: a first display of which an optical focal distance is a first distance; a second display of which an optical focal distance is a second distance; a processor configured to determine a first value of a first pixel of the first display and a second value of a second pixel of the second display according to a depth value of a first image to be output; and an image converging member configured to overlap the first pixel and the second pixel and output the first image corresponding to the depth value.

Abstract: A system to adjust light path length comprising a digital light path length modulator, the digital light path length modulator comprising a polarization modulator to receive polarized light and to modulate a polarization of some or all of the polarized light. The system further comprising an optical path length extender (OPLE) having an entry surface and an exit surface, to direct the light entering the OPLE with a first polarization through the entry surface and along a first light path through the OPLE to exit through the exit surface, and to direct the light entering the OPLE with a second polarization through the entry surface and along a second light path through the OPLE to exit through the exit surface, the second light path through the OPLE having a light path length two or more times longer than the first light path length through the OPLE.

Abstract: An imaging optical unit for generating a virtual image of an initial image represented on an image generator includes at least one spectacle lens, an input coupling device for coupling an imaging beam path emanating from the initial image in between the inner surface and the outer surface of the spectacle lens, and a Fresnel structure present in the spectacle lens for coupling the imaging beam path out from the spectacle lens in the direction of the eye. The input coupling device couples the imaging beam path in between the inner surface and the outer surface of the spectacle lens in such a way that it is guided by reflections between the inner surface and the outer surface to the Fresnel structure. The Fresnel structure has Fresnel surfaces, which bring about a base deflection of the rays of the imaging beam path by 45 to 55 degrees.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image rendering method and an apparatus are provided. The 3D image rendering method includes determining intersection points between candidate rays and an optical layer based on a first refractive index of a first medium that is disposed between a display panel and the optical layer and a second refractive index of a second medium that is outside a 3D display apparatus, and assigning a pixel value to a pixel of the display panel based on respective distances between the intersection points and optical elements of the optical layer.

Abstract: A method for driving a dual-media display panel includes the following. Display data is obtained. A first driving signal for driving a transparent display panel of the dual-media display panel is generated in response to the display data. A display-unit grayscale value for the display data is obtained. The display-unit grayscale value is determined whether it falls within a grayscale value interval. When the display-unit grayscale value is less than a lower limit of the grayscale value interval, a driving signal adapted to enabling the light-shielding display panel to display a black color is used as the second driving signal. When the display-unit grayscale value is greater than an upper limit of the grayscale value interval, a driving signal adapted to enabling the light-shielding display panel to display a white color is used as the second driving signal.

Abstract: The present application is directed to dynamic input mode selection. In general, a system may sense a user's finger approaching a surface of a display (e.g., an imminent user touch input) and, depending on at least one trigger condition, may perform at least one output operation. For example, a first trigger condition may cause a display to enlarge at least a portion of a displayed image based on the imminent user touch input, a second trigger condition may cause the display to present a menu corresponding to an object in the enlarged portion, etc. This functionality may be implemented utilizing either an operating system (OS)-aware configuration or an OS-unaware configuration. In an OS-aware configuration, an intent-to-touch (ITT) module may utilize application program interfaces (APIs) in the OS to facilitate display zooming, menu presentation, coordinate translation, etc. In an OS-unaware configuration, the ITT module may facilitate these actions without OS assistance.

Abstract: A method for modifying focal length of lenses of a HMD in accordance with a user's eyeglass prescription data and without the user having access to the eyeglass prescription data is disclosed. The method includes receiving an identifier that uniquely represents the user viewing content on the HMD. The method also includes obtaining eyeglass prescription data corresponding to the unique identifier that includes data for correcting eye defects of the user. The data is then applied by modifying optical properties such as focal length of the lenses to provide corrected vision to the user while the user views content on the HMD without the user having to wear prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Abstract: A see-through type display apparatus includes a spatial light modulator configured to time-sequentially output a multi-layered two-dimensional (2D) image, a depth generator configured to generate a multi-layered depth image having pieces of different depth information from the multi-layered 2D image based on a focal distance that is a distance between the depth generator and a focus point of the multi-layered 2D image; and a light path change member configured to change at least one of a first transmission path of light corresponding to the multi-layered depth image and a second transmission path of external light corresponding to an external image, to thereby transmit the multi-layered depth image and the external image to a same area.

Abstract: An example method involves: accessing a first list that includes ordered clip identifiers C1 . . . Cn; accessing a second list that includes ordered player identifiers P1 . . . Px; making a determination that a clip identifier Cm is an initial one of the clip identifiers C1 . . . Cn to have a player-identifier assignment-restriction; responsive to making the determination, (i) determining that the clip identifier Cm is restricted to being assigned a player identifier Pz from the player identifiers P1 . . . Px, and (ii) assigning to each clip identifier C1 . . . Cm in reverse order a respective one of the player identifiers P1 . . . Px selected in a reverse ordered and looping fashion starting with the player identifier Pz; and traversing the clip identifiers C1 . . . Cm, and for each traversed clip identifier, causing a player identified by the one of the player identifiers P1 . . . Px assigned to the traversed clip identifier to load a clip identified by the traversed clip identifier.

Abstract: An image display device includes an eye wearable lens; a display panel embedded inside the eye wearable lens or arranged on a surface of the eye wearable lens, the display panel comprising an array of a plurality of optical elements for forming an image to be projected onto a retina, wherein a resolution of the image formed by the plurality of optical elements is higher on a central portion of the retina than on a peripheral portion of the retina; and an image signal processor for generating an image signal according to image information which is to be displayed on the display panel and for generating a control signal for controlling each of the plurality of optical elements to be turned on/off according to the image signal.

Abstract: A visual display device including a plurality of stacked display layers displaying a plurality of objects. A first reflective surface is positioned at an angle to the plurality of stacked display layers, and projects a first subset of objects in a first direction towards a viewer. The first subset of objects is projected as if originating from a first focal attentional region comprising a first plurality of object planes. A second reflective surface is positioned at the angle to the first plurality of stacked display layers. The first and second reflective surfaces are approximately parallel to each other. The second reflective surface projects a second subset of objects in the first direction towards the viewer. The second subset of objects is projected as if originating from a second focal attentional region comprising a second plurality of object planes.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods that include specialized waveguide assemblies are provided for performing light transformations. Some waveguide assemblies include a waveguide and a compensating lens. The waveguide includes a front surface and a back surface, wherein the waveguide is configured to receive external light at the front surface and transmit the external light through the waveguide to the back surface. The compensating lens is located on the back surface and is configured to direct light emitted from the back surface toward an exit pupil proximate the back surface. The compensating lens has an input surface oriented toward the waveguide and an opposing output surface oriented away from the waveguide. The waveguide can sometimes increase a user's field of view with minimal distortion on a mixed reality display.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of in-situ display monitoring and calibration systems and methods. An image acquisition system captures images of the viewing plane of the display. Captured images may then be processed to characterize various visual performance characteristics of the display. When not in use capturing images of the display, the image acquisition system can be stored in a manner that protects it from environmental hazards such as dust, dirt, precipitation, direct sunlight, etc. A calibration image in which a plurality of light emitting elements is set to a particular color and intensity may be displayed, an image then captured, and then a difference between what was expected and what was captured may be developed for each light emitting element. Differences between captured images and expected images may be used to create a calibration data set which then may be used to adjust the display of further images upon the display.

Abstract: A device, system, and method for utilizing precisely patterned and chemically loaded three-dimensional porous containers akin to “chemical voxels” is disclosed to enable display of dynamic visual patterns via spatial and temporal control of both local and global chemical release. Variations in porosity, volume, shape and relative positioning of the chemical voxels can be used to control the types of images that are formed with control in both space and time. Static or moving images can be displayed using the device, system, and method of the present invention.

Abstract: A near-eye display system comprising a image source, a modulation stack, and an imaging assembly. The modulation stack, in one embodiment, comprises one or more digital light path length modulators.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an autostereoscopic three-dimensional (or, 3D) display using a switchable barrier. The present disclosure provides an autostereoscopic 3D display comprising: a display panel including a plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix manner; and a switchable barrier disposed on a front surface of the display panel, wherein the switchable barrier includes: a lower substrate having first lower electrodes, a first passivation layer covering the first lower electrodes, second lower electrodes on the first passivation layer, a second passivation layer covering the second lower electrodes, and third lower electrodes on the second passivation layer; an upper substrate having an upper electrode facing with the first lower electrodes, the second lower electrodes and the third lower electrodes; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the lower substrate and the upper substrate.

Abstract: Rearview mirror angle setting systems, methods, and programs display, on a display, a peripheral image of a vehicle that includes a visible region that is visually recognizable in a rearview mirror at a variable angle. The systems, methods, and programs display a reference point in the peripheral image, and move a position of the reference point in the peripheral image in accordance with a moving operation by a user. The systems, methods, and programs set the angle of the rearview mirror such that the position of the reference point, which has been moved, is visually recognizable in the rearview mirror.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image displaying system includes a drive controller, a display panel, a refraction variable part, and a lens. The drive controller is configured to display a slice image of a stereoscopic object on the display panel according to a set sequence and control, according to a depth of the slice image in the stereoscopic object, refraction intensity of the refraction variable part for a light ray projected by the display panel when the slice image is displayed on the display panel. A time required for successively displaying all slice images, which are of the stereoscopic object to be imaged and are perpendicular to one visual axis, on the display panel at a time according to the set sequence is less than a time of persistence of vision. The display panel is configured to display the slice image under control of the drive controller. The lens is configured to perform imaging according to a light ray refracted by the refraction variable part.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention relates to a plurality of coated primary particles, each primary particle including a primary matrix material and containing a population of semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein each primary particle is provided with a separate layer of a surface coating material. Various methods of preparing such particles are described. Composite materials and light-emitting devices incorporating such primary particles are also described.

Abstract: A stereoscopic display device includes a 3D formatter for aligning a left eye image data and a right eye image data received from an outside of the stereoscopic display device in an interlaced method and forwarding the same, a data compensating unit for selecting a compensation data on the left eye image data and the right eye image data received from the 3D formatter from a compensation look-up table having the compensating data on the left eye image data and the right eye image data on each gray scale preset thereon, and compensating the left eye image data and the right eye image data, and a panel driving unit for displaying the left eye image data and the right eye image data from the data compensating unit on a display unit alternately in lines.

Abstract: Second barrier electrodes are arranged under first barrier electrodes so as to fill gaps between the first barrier electrodes, while an insulating layer is located between the first barrier electrodes and the second barrier electrodes. The number of first barrier electrodes and the number of second barrier electrodes in each barrier pitch are 6 or more. The positions of the barriers formed by the first barrier electrodes and the second barrier electrodes are controlled by the reception of a signal representing detected positions of the eyes of a viewer. If pitches of the first barrier electrodes are defined as BE, and the widths of regions in which the first barrier electrodes are overlapped with the second barrier electrodes are defined as BA, a ratio BA/BE of the widths BA to the pitches BE are 0.3 or smaller. This configuration can suppress the occurrence of moire.

Abstract: An example method involves: accessing a first list including ordered clip identifiers C1 . . . Cn; accessing a second list including ordered player identifiers P1 . . . Px; determining that an identifier Cm of the identifiers C1 . . . Cn is restricted to being assigned an identifier Pz from the identifiers P1 . . . Px; making a first determination that an identifier Cp is a next one of the identifiers C1 . . . Cn after the identifier Cm to have a player-identifier assignment-restriction; responsive to making the first determination, (i) determining that the identifier Cp is restricted to being assigned an identifier Py from the identifiers P1 . . . Px, and (ii) matching with each identifier Cm+1 . . . Cp in reverse order a respective one of the identifiers P1 . . .

Abstract: A system (100), apparatus (110), and method (900) for displaying an image (880). The light (800) in the image (880) is modified by a tuning assembly (700) to possess more than one focal point (870). Thus a single image (880) can include multiple depth regions (860). Each depth region (860) can be comprised of light (800) possessing a distinct focal point (870). The tuning assembly (700) can be implemented in the form a tunable lens (710), a tunable lens array (720), a movable lens (730), or a deformable mirror (740).

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an input image of a real space captured with an imaging device, a user interface unit configured to display the input image on a screen of a display device and detect a designated position designated by a user on the screen, a computation unit configured to compute a three-dimensional position of a virtual object in an augmented reality space from the designated position detected by the user interface unit, and an authoring unit configured to associate the three-dimensional position of the virtual object computed by the computation unit with the virtual object to store the three-dimensional position in a storage medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for scheduling clips. An example method involves (i) accessing a first list that includes ordered clip identifiers C1 . . . Cn; (ii) accessing a second list that includes a player identifier Pq; (iii) accessing a third list that includes player identifiers P1 . . . Px; (iv) making a determination that a particular clip identifier from the clip identifiers C1 . . . Cn is associated with a property; (v) responsive to making the determination, assigning to the particular clip identifier, the player identifier Pq; (vi) assigning to each clip identifier C1 . . . Cn except for the particular clip identifier, a respective one of the player identifiers P1 . . . Px, wherein the player identifiers are selected in an ordered and looping fashion; and (vii) for each of the clip identifiers C1 . . . Cn, causing a player identified by the one of the player identifiers Pq or P1 . . . Px assigned to that clip identifier to load a clip identified by that clip identifier.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stereoscopic display, which comprises a backlight, a display panel, a phase delay film arranged at a light-exiting side of the display panel, and a visual angle adjusting baffle arranged between the backlight and the display panel and parallel to the display panel for adjusting a vertical or horizontal stereoscopic visual angle of the stereoscopic display. The shading strips of the visual angle adjusting baffle can be reflective strips which can reflect light from the backlight arriving at the reflective strips back to the backlight, and the light reflected by the reflective strips to the backlight can enter the display panel after passing through the transparent strips in the visual angle adjusting baffle, thus improving display brightness of the stereoscopic display.

Abstract: An example method involves: accessing a first list that includes ordered clip identifiers C1 . . . Cn separated at least into a first block of clip identifiers C1 . . . Cj and a second block of clip identifiers Cj+1 . . . Ck; accessing a second list that includes ordered player identifiers P1 . . . Px; assigning to each clip identifier C1 . . . Cj in order a respective one of the player identifiers P1 . . . Px selected in an ordered and looping fashion starting with one of the player identifiers P1 . . . Px; assigning to each clip identifier Cj+1 . . . Ck in order a respective one of the player identifiers P1 . . . Px selected in an ordered and looping fashion starting with the player identifier P1; and traversing the clip identifiers C1 . . . Ck, and for each traversed clip identifier, causing a player identified by the one of the player identifiers P1 . . . Px assigned to the traversed clip identifier to load a clip identified by the traversed clip identifier.

Abstract: There are provided an image display device providing a function of changing a screen display direction and an image display method. The image display for providing a 3D image according to a glass-free scheme on the basis of binocular disparity includes: a display unit configured to display a 3D image on a screen; a sensing unit configured to sense whether an event in relation to a change in a disposition direction of a layer generating binocular disparity corresponding to the 3D image and a change in a rendering scheme corresponding to the 3D image; and a control unit configured to change the disposition direction of the layer and the rendering scheme corresponding to the 3D image on the basis of the event.