Abstract: An apparatus and method of fabricating a color filter using an ink-jet technique includes inclining an ink-jet head having a plurality of nozzles at a predetermined angle, moving the ink-jet head in a lengthwise direction of the color filter that is divided into a plurality of working regions, ejecting color ink into a plurality of pixels, moving the ink-jet head to the other adjacent working region after a work in a predetermined working region is completed, and ejecting color ink, wherein the ink-jet head is symmetrically arranged with its mirror-image in adjacent working regions and thereby ejecting the color ink.

Abstract: A drawing system for discharging a liquid material from a plurality of nozzles to a plurality of pixel regions on a substrate includes a memory unit, an arrangement information generation unit and a droplet discharge device. The memory unit is configured to store at least nozzle information in which the nozzles are ranked according to discharge characteristics and first arrangement information that indicates an arrangement of each of the nozzles with respect to each of the pixel regions in the relative movement. The arrangement information generation unit is configured to generate second arrangement information in which the first arrangement information is corrected based on the nozzle information. The droplet discharge device is configured to select one of the first arrangement information and the second arrangement information and to discharge droplets of the liquid material on each of the pixel regions from the nozzles according to the selected arrangement information.

Abstract: In a configuration in which a printhead including a plurality of first printing elements for discharging ink droplets and a plurality of second printing elements for discharging ink droplets larger than ink droplets discharged by the first printing elements is used, the first and second plurality of printing elements are divided into multiple blocks in such a manner that the first printing elements belong to one block and the second printing elements belong to another block. The blocks are individually driven in a time-divisional manner. In the time-divisional driving, the block consisting of the plurality of first printing elements is driven first and then the block consisting of the second printing elements is driven.

Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus and an ink jet printing method which enable a high quality printing without causing uneven thickness in a conveying direction using a printing head having a plurality of ejection port arrays are provided. To this end, the printing is performed by making distribution ratios of printing in each ejection port array in the printing head different from one another according to gradation.

Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes upstream side nozzle group, a downstream side nozzle group, and a transport mechanism. The downstream side nozzle group is located on a downstream side in a transport direction as compared with the upstream side nozzle group. The transport mechanism transports a medium in the transport direction to the upstream side nozzle group and to the downstream side nozzle group. The upstream side nozzle group and the downstream side nozzle group each are formed of a plurality of nozzle columns that are arranged in the transport direction. Each of the nozzle columns is formed so that a plurality of nozzles that discharge liquid are arranged in a direction that intersects with the transport direction. A transport speed varies in accordance with the number of nozzle columns used.

Abstract: In a construction which uses a wiping member to wipe off ink adhering to the surface of an ink jet print head formed with ink ejection nozzles, it is realized that a desired wiping performance in any environment without requiring a large space to accommodate a liquid supplied to the wiping member for satisfactory wiping. To this end, a cooling unit is used which can produce water by cooling the atmosphere. This cooling unit is operated to produce water, which is brought into contact with and transferred onto the wiping member before the wiping member performs wiping.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus, including a recording head having a nozzle array to eject photo-curable ink onto a recording medium, and a radiating device which is placed next to the recording head, and which radiates an ink-curing light onto the photo-curable ink ejected on the recording medium, wherein the radiating device includes a plurality of light source units which radiate photo-curable ink, and a plurality of flow channels which are mounted to intersect with the nozzle array, and in which cooling water is made to flow to cool the plurality of the light source units.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to check an operation of a piezoelectric inkjet head includes a first current detection unit to detect a first current output from a piezoelectric element of the piezoelectric inkjet head when a predetermined voltage is applied, a second current detection unit to detect a second current from a capacitor having a capacitance with the same magnitude as a capacitor component of the piezoelectric element when the voltage is applied to the capacitor, and a third current detection unit to detect a third current corresponding to a difference between the first current and the second current, as the amount of deformation of the piezoelectric element according to the application of the voltage.

Abstract: The liquid droplet ejection mechanism includes: a first ink tank and a second ink tank which store ink; a plurality of ink chamber units which are capable of ejecting the ink; a first common flow channel which connects the first ink tank with the plurality of ink chamber units; and a second common flow channel which connects the second ink tank with the plurality of ink chamber units, wherein: the ink supplied from the first ink tank circulates in such a manner that the ink flows through the first common flow channel, the ink chamber units that do not eject the ink, and the second common flow channel to the second ink tank to be recovered in the second ink tank; the plurality of ink chamber units include a nearest connection ink chamber unit which is connected to the first ink tank at the shortest distance from the first ink tank, of the plurality of ink chamber units, and is also connected to the second ink tank at the shortest distance from the second ink tank, of the plurality of ink chamber units; and tak

Abstract: A printer for digital printing in which conductive ink is deposited in metered amounts on a substrate. The printer includes a wheel rotatable by a shaft of a motor, an idler disposed in a paint reservoir, and a segment of wire disposed around the wheel and the idler. A computer controls movement of the wire by controlling the rotation of the wheel. As the motor rotates the wheel, conductive ink contained within the paint reservoir coats the wire and is drawn by the wire in front of an air stream, which pulls the conductive ink from the wire and carries it toward the substrate. The digital printing of conductive ink can be used to form conductive patterns, such as circuit elements, on the substrate.

Abstract: A pigment ink is provided which is used in an ink jet recording apparatus in which ejection orifices for a pigment ink and ejection orifices for at least one type of reactive ink that destabilizes a dispersed state of pigment in the pigment ink are capped with the identical cap provided with a unit for removing an ink in the cap, achieving compatibility between bleeding resistance and reliability. Where a mixed thickening ratio upon mixing the pigment ink and the reactive ink in equal volumes is represented by Y (%) and an ejection orifice-to-ejection orifice distance between the ejection orifice for the pigment ink and the ejection orifice for the reactive ink is represented by X (mm) (provided that X>0), Y and X satisfy a specific relationship.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus comprises a liquid cartridge for storing a liquid, a liquid ejection head for ejecting the liquid toward a target, a liquid supply path for guiding the liquid to the liquid ejection head from the liquid cartridge, and a capping device for drawing the liquid from the liquid ejection head. The liquid supply path comprises a plurality of wall surfaces, and a part of the wall surface is formed of a flexible member that is flexed by the inside-and-outside pressure difference of the liquid supply path. A pressure pump for adjusting the pressure of a fluid within the liquid supply path in the upstream side of the flexible member is provided.

Abstract: A waste liquid tank is arranged outside a printer. A connection port arranged at an upstream end of a duct extending from the waste liquid tank is connected to a transfer device. The transfer device is connected to a discharge side of a suction pump for drawing in ink from a nozzle of a recording head of the printer through a duct.

Abstract: A liquid droplet jetting apparatus includes: a head having a jetting port surface in which a jetting port is formed; and a maintenance unit having a cap in which a discharge port is formed, an absorber arranged in the cap, and a suction mechanism which communicates with the discharge port. The absorber includes a first absorbing portion covering the discharge port, and a second absorbing portion arranged to be in contact with the first absorbing portion. A channel resistance of the first absorbing portion with respect to a liquid is higher than that of the second absorbing portion. Accordingly, when an idle suction is performed, it is possible to discharge uniformly a liquid absorbed in the first and absorbing portions.

Abstract: A fluid ejector having a first surface, a second surface, and an orifice that allows fluid in contact with the second surface to be ejected. The fluid ejector has a non-wetting layer exposed on at least a first surface of the fluid ejector, and a overcoat layer exposed on a second surface, the overcoat layer being more wetting than the non-wetting layer. Fabrication of this apparatus can include depositing a non-wetting layer on the first and second surfaces, masking the first surface, optionally removing the non-wetting layer from the second surface, and depositing an overcoat layer on the second surface.

Abstract: A liquid drop ejector includes a substrate and a plurality of liquid chambers. Portions of the substrate define a liquid supply. Each liquid chamber is positioned over the substrate and includes a nozzle plate and a chamber wall. The nozzle plate and the chamber wall include an inorganic material. The inorganic material of the nozzle plate and the chamber wall is contactable with liquid when liquid is present in each liquid chamber. A region of organic material is positioned over the substrate and located relative to the nozzle plate and the chamber wall such that the region of organic material is not contactable with liquid when liquid is present in each liquid chamber. The region of organic material is bounded by chamber walls of neighboring liquid chambers located on opposite sides of the liquid supply.

Abstract: A liquid drop ejector includes a substrate and a liquid chamber for receiving a liquid. The liquid chamber is positioned over the substrate and includes a nozzle plate, a chamber wall and a liner layer. The nozzle plate and the chamber wall include an organic material. The liner layer includes an inorganic material. The liner layer is located on the nozzle plate and the chamber wall such that the inorganic material is contactable with the liquid when the liquid is present in the chamber.

Abstract: The invention describes a nozzle for a continuous inkjet printer which is moulded from a fluidised sapphire material such as polycrystalline sapphire. Colour pigments may be added to the fluidised material so that nozzles of a particular size may be distinguished by colour.

Abstract: It is an objective of the present invention to provide a printing element substrate supporting member made of resin material by which, without changing the inclusion rate of filler in the resin material, the linear expansion coefficient can be reduced, the deformation under a heating environment can be suppressed, and the printing element substrate can be suppressed from being peeled or broken. Thus, the printing element substrate supporting member of the present invention is formed by resin material including fibrous filler and has a supporting section for supporting a printing element substrate in which ejecting orifices capable of ejecting ink are arranged. This supporting section is structured so that the filler is oriented along the direction along which the plurality of ejecting orifices are arranged.

Abstract: This invention provides for an inkjet printhead having an array of micro-electromechanical nozzles arrangements. Each nozzle arrangement includes side walls located on a wafer substrate with a roof layer deposited on said walls to define an ink chamber, with the roof layer defining a nozzle aperture. The nozzle arrangement also includes an inlet defined in the substrate to supply the ink chamber with printing fluid. Further includes is at least one heater element having a mass of less than 10 nanograms suspended between the side walls in the chamber, so that when electrical actuation energy of less than 500 nanojoules is applied to the heater element, a vapour bubble is formed in the fluid leading to a pressure increase in the chamber thereby ejecting the fluid via the nozzle aperture. The heater element has an annular shape with a point of collapse of the bubble near a centre thereof.

Abstract: A liquid recording head for effecting recording by ejecting droplets from a plurality of ejection outlets formed on a substrate is provided. The liquid recording head includes a plurality of large droplet ejection outlets each having a relatively large ejection amount, a plurality of small droplet ejection outlets each having in a relatively small ejection amount, energy generating elements for generating energy for ejecting the droplets from the plurality of large droplet ejection outlets and the plurality of small droplet ejection outlets, a liquid chamber for retaining liquid to be ejected from the plurality of large droplet ejection outlets or the plurality of small droplet ejection outlets, at least two first flow passages for establishing communication between the liquid chamber and each of first ejection outlets; and a second flow passage for establishing communication between the liquid chamber and at least two second ejection outlets.

Abstract: A piezo-electric type page width inkjet printhead includes an intermediate substrate that includes a pressure chamber to be filled with ink to be ejected, a manifold connected to an ink entrance hole to store ink that flows in through the ink entrance hole, a restrictor to connect the manifold to one end of the pressure chamber, and a damper formed through the intermediate substrate corresponding to the other end of the pressure chamber, a lower substrate including a nozzle formed through a portion of the lower substrate, which corresponds to the damper, to eject the ink, an upper substrate formed on the intermediate substrate to seal an upper side of the pressure chamber, and a piezoelectric actuator formed on the upper substrate to generate a driving power to the pressure chamber to eject the ink through the nozzle, wherein the intermediate substrate comprises a both-sided copper clad laminate plate comprising an upper copper film and a lower copper film that are respectively formed on top and bottom surfac

Abstract: A liquid discharging head includes a nozzle, a pressing liquid chamber, a plurality of energy generators, and a base. The nozzle discharges a liquid drop. The pressing liquid chamber is connected to the nozzle and contains liquid. The plurality of energy generators generates energy for applying pressure to the liquid contained in the pressing liquid chamber. The plurality of energy generators is provided on the base in a longitudinal direction of the base. The base includes an adhering surface and a wide portion. The plurality of energy generators is provided on the adhering surface. The wide portion has a width greater than a width of the adhering surface in a short direction of the base.

Abstract: A recording head and a recording unit are provided achieving both the reliability of ejection stability and storage stability and the prevention of a new color mixing phenomenon. The recording head has ejection orifice lines each of which ejects each of the inks constituting an ink set. The plurality of inks is stored respectively in ink cartridges each having an ink storage portion being brought into a hermetically-closed state. At least three types of inks among the inks are different in specific gravity from one another, and at least two types of inks among the at least three types of inks are different in specific gravity by 0.020 or more. The ejection orifice lines are arranged so that the total sum of differences in specific gravities between the inks to be ejected from ejection orifice lines adjacent to each other among the inks to be ejected from the ejection orifice lines becomes minimal.

Abstract: A print engine is provided for an inkjet printer unit. The print engine includes a cradle unit and a replaceable cartridge unit to be releasably received within the cradle unit. The cartridge unit includes an elongate body defining a row of cavities. An ink storage module assembly includes a plurality of ink storage modules received within the cavities. Each ink storage module includes a collapsible ink storage bag extending between a pair of plates. A printhead assembly is mounted to the body and includes an ink ejection integrated circuit (IC) connected to receive ink from the ink storage modules.

Abstract: An ink refill unit for a print engine includes a body assembly defining an ink ejection port at one end thereof. A compressible tank is located inside said body assembly. A mechanical compression arrangement for compressing the tank includes a threaded wall and circular plunger assembly and an elongate drive gear mounted within the body assembly and engaging with the plunger assembly.

Abstract: A liquid container includes: a container body that is detachably mounted to a container mounting portion of a liquid consuming apparatus and includes a liquid containing portion storing a liquid; a connection port that is provided in the liquid containing portion and delivers the liquid; a liquid delivery portion that is provided in one surface of the container body to supply the liquid to the liquid consuming apparatus; and a plurality of positioning means into which, when the container body is mounted to the liquid consuming apparatus, a plurality of positioning members that are provided on the container mounting portion at positions facing the one surface are fitted, thereby positioning the container body, wherein the liquid delivery portion is provided close to any one of the plurality of positioning means.

Abstract: A liquid container for a liquid ejection apparatus includes: a case having a liquid containing portion in its interior; a supply portion which is formed on a first side wall of the case, and through which a liquid in the liquid containing portion can flow to an exterior; a contact portion, which can contact a part of a slider of the liquid ejection apparatus to move the slider in a direction in which the liquid container is inserted; and an engagement portion, which is configured to engage a lock portion of the slider. The contact portion and the engagement portion are formed on a second side wall of the case, the second side wall intersecting the first side wall.

Abstract: Reliable ink jet print head, ink jet head cartridge, ink container, and the manufacture method thereof are provided. Specifically, an ink supply opening of an ink container includes a beam member crossing the ink supply opening. The beam member is shaped so that filler material included therein is oriented in a direction along which the beam member extends. By providing the beam member in the ink supply opening of the ink container, the deformation of the ink container due to a temperature change is prevented by the beam member having a smaller linear expansion coefficient that extends in a direction orthogonal to the nozzle arrangement direction. Thus, a more reliable ink jet print head can be provided. In addition, higher strength can be achieved in a direction orthogonal to the nozzle arrangement direction of the ink container.

Abstract: A solid ink delivery system with discrimination feature for identifying the presence of improper ink sticks for use in solid ink printers for delivering ink to media to form an image thereon is provided. The ink delivery system includes a proper ink stick having a first feature on the stick. The ink delivery system also includes a frame and a guide connected to the frame. The guide guides the sticks in a prescribed path and cooperates with the first feature of the proper ink sticks. The ink delivery system also includes a sensor for sensing the presence of a target surface of a stick at a first position with respect to the frame. The guide cooperates with the first feature of the proper ink sticks to position the target surface of the proper ink sticks in the first position. The guide cooperates with the improper ink sticks to position the target surface of the improper ink sticks spaced from the first position so that proper ink sticks may be distinguished from improper ink sticks.

Abstract: An ink stick for use in solid ink printers is provided. The ink stick is for use in a solid ink delivery system for delivering ink to a melting unit to melt the solid ink. The ink stick has opposed first and second stick external surfaces. At least one of the first and second stick external surfaces is arcuate.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus comprises a liquid cartridge for storing a liquid, a liquid ejection head for ejecting the liquid toward a target, a liquid supply path for guiding the liquid to the liquid ejection head from the liquid cartridge, and a capping device for drawing the liquid from the liquid ejection head. The liquid supply path comprises a plurality of wall surfaces, and a part of the wall surface is formed of a flexible member that is flexed by the inside-and-outside pressure difference of the liquid supply path. A pressure pump for adjusting the pressure of a fluid within the liquid supply path in the upstream side of the flexible member is provided.

Abstract: An ink containing a hydrophobic colloid charged with a positive zeta potential when the pH of the ink is within a range of over 4 and under 6. Silicon or silicon compound can be limited from being eluted into the ink from a circuit board formed from a silicon wafer or the like. Additionally, silicon or silicon compound, if eluted into the ink can be prevented from being deposited on a resistance heater and causing “cogation”, or to prevent the silicon or silicon compound from being deposited in an ink channel and nozzle to clog the nozzle.

Abstract: The direction in which the media tray 21 moves in and out of the printer and the direction in which the inkjet head 17 moves when printing are on the same line along the front-to-back axis Y of the label printer 5, and the written medium 2B carried on the media tray 21 is positioned on the printing line of the inkjet head 17 when the media tray 21 moves to the tray retraction position 21A. Moving the media tray 21 retracted inside the printer widthwise to the printer from the tray retraction position 21A to the printing position is unnecessary, and printing can start immediately while moving the media tray 21 from the tray retraction position 21A on the widthwise axis X of the printer. The width of the label printer 5 can be reduced because the media tray 21 moves only the diameter of the media widthwise to the printer.

Abstract: A method for pitting images on a cotton fabric includes steps of boil-off and bleaching to the cotton fabric, tiny holes among tangled filaments in the cotton fabric are filled and leveled by a chemical mixture and after the chemical mixture is permeated and consolidated in the tiny holes of the fabric, a photo, landscape picture or drawing is printed by an ink jet process to provide a clear, bright, high-resolution display on the cloth.

Abstract: A printed device is provided with an image printed thereon, having a relatively high durability and/or resolution. A printer and method are also provided to produce a high durability image by treating an item to be printed with plasma. In particular, a printer is provided that is configured to convey a plurality of individuated items through a plasma treatment stage to prepare the surfaces of the item for printing. More specifically such printer may use a non-continuous ink jet printing assembly such as a drop on demand printing assembly.

Abstract: In a line head, a plurality of element arrays arranged in a first direction. Each array includes a plurality of light emission elements arrayed in a second direction which is perpendicularly to the first direction. The light emission elements emit light for forming an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive surface of an image carrier. A switcher activates the light emission elements in at least one of the element arrays while deactivating tile others. A developer develops the latent Image as a visible image with toner.

Abstract: An image forming element and its manufacturing apparatus and method are disclosed, in which manufacturing process steps can be simplified to reduce the cost and improve productivity. The manufacturing method of an image forming element includes respectively providing a mold and an image drum, forming line shaped conductive paste patterns on the mold, and transferring the conductive paste patterns from the mold onto the image drum.

Abstract: An ink jet printer includes: ink jet heads that discharge aqueous ink droplets onto a printing surface of a printing medium that is transported in a predetermined direction; a vapor supply unit that is provided at a downstream side of the ink jet head in a direction in which the printing medium is transported and supplies vapor to a surface of the printing medium opposite the printing surface of the printing medium having the liquid droplets discharged from the ink jet heads in a non-contact manner; and a vapor electrostatic deposition unit that deposits the vapor supplied from the vapor supply unit to the surface of the printing medium opposite the printing surface of the printing medium using electrostatic force.

Abstract: A printing apparatus is provided which uses, as a print head, a thermal head having heating elements arrayed in a line perpendicular to the traveling direction of a printing medium. Correspondingly pixel data, at either end, or near the end, of each line of image data going to be printed, data on heat storage in the thermal head (108) is calculated for each line on the basis of data on heat storage in the print head for a preceding line, and the data on heat storage in the print head for each line is compared with predetermined-temperature data. When any of the stored-heat data is larger than the predetermined-temperature data, energy to the heating element (113) is decreased. The image data is printed on the printing medium (104) with the energy for application to the heating element (113) being kept decreased.

Abstract: A recording apparatus has an intermediate transfer member; a feeding unit that feeds, to the intermediate transfer member, ink receptive particles containing at least an organic resin whose monomers include at least one polar monomer having at least one polar group, a ratio of the at least one polar monomer to all the monomers of the organic resin being about 10 mol % to about 90 mol %; a liquid application unit that applies a liquid that neutralizes the at least one polar group of the at least one polar monomer onto the ink receptive particles fed onto the intermediate transfer member; an ink application unit that applies an ink to the ink receptive particles fed onto the intermediate transfer member; a transfer unit that transfers the ink receptive particles onto a recording medium; and a fixing unit that fixes the ink receptive particles on the recording medium.

Abstract: When laser beams with a wavelength of 9.3 ?m or 9.6 ?m are used, a pulse width t (?sec) which is a radiation time of the laser beam and an energy density E (kw/cm2) of the laser beam on an X-ray film are set such that they meet requirements based on an area A between line segments A1 and A2. Moreover, when laser beams with a wavelength of a 10-micrometer band, such as 10.6 ?m, is used, the pulse width and the energy density are set such that they meet requirements based on an area B between line segments B1 and B2. As a result, since the pulse width t is within a range of equal to or larger than 3 ?sec and smaller than 30 ?sec, a high-quality marking pattern with excellent visibility can be formed while improving the productivity of the X-ray film.

Abstract: An arrangement for audio, video and/or data communication between a ground station and an aircraft, having at least one communications channel and a monitoring device provided on board the aircraft includes at least one audio, video or flight data recording apparatus or combinations thereof, which can be activated either from on board the aircraft or by remote control from the ground station. The recording apparatus can be deactivated by remote control from the ground station and/or from on board the aircraft when it is on the ground. The arrangement also includes a memory for the data from the recording apparatus and a transmission apparatus for transmitting data from the recording apparatus and/or data read from the memory to the ground station. The transmission apparatus uses at least one communications channel in the arrangement for audio and/or video and/or data communication between the ground station and the aircraft.

Abstract: A mute function is provided that allows a user to mute a video application without alerting other participants to the muting. A user participating in the video application selects the mute function, which causes the user's video device to present a virtual image of the user to the other participants of the video application. Therefore, the other participants to the video application may continue to believe that the user is actively participating in the video application when, in fact, the user has selected the mute function and may be engaging in other activities.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for displaying a videoconference includes receiving a first video feed. The first video feed includes a first plurality of video signals, each video signal from at least one source and originating from one or more sites. The method also includes assigning for a videoconference each video signal of the first plurality of video signals to a zone of a plurality of zones of a display window. Each zone of the plurality of zones is able to display one video signal at a time. The method further includes, for each zone of the plurality of zones of the display window to which more than one video signal has been assigned, switching the current video signal to be displayed in the zone to another video signal assigned to the zone based on a switching protocol.

Abstract: A computer system has a presence server having a presence management unit that carries out a processing associated with presence data; and a conference management server that carries out a control processing of a conference. Then, when a request of an image delivery to another participant of a voice-based teleconference is received from a terminal of a first participant of the voice-based teleconference, the conference management server secures a resource for the image delivery, and transmits a presence setting request to the presence server so that the first participant and another participant can subscribe data concerning the resource for the image delivery. In addition, in response to the presence setting request, the presence management unit of the presence server carries out a setting so that the first participant and another participant can subscribe the data concerning the resource for the image delivery as presence data, which is delivered to subscribers when updated.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems of multipoint videoconferencing wherein layout description information is used to create videoconferencing displayed images of a composite video of one or more video images and one or more accessory elements. The layout description information is responsive to events in the videoconferencing session. Synchronization between the images of the composite video and the one or more accessory elements is done by using synchronization information that reflects the event.

Abstract: A user can design their own custom composed view for a videoconference depending on the users' individualized needs. The view can include segments (windows) in which participating conferees' video images are presented and accessory elements such as window borders, text, icons, and the like. The content of the accessory elements can be linked to events within the conference or the content of other objects within the view. A custom composed view for a video conference can be designed off-line by a user, loaded into a videoconferencing device, and executed to generate the custom composed view. The videoconferencing device can synchronize the content of accessory elements with the content of other objects presented in the view.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the autostereoscopic representation of a stereoscopic original image displayed on a display unit. Said method is characterized in that individual perspective views of the stereoscopic original image are selectively allocated to perspective-dependent display structures and an autostereoscopic representation of the image is generated based on an intrinsic perspective-dependent luminance (L) of a series of activated display elements, particularly individual pixels (P), subpixels (SP), pixel groups (PG), and/or similar other perspective-dependent display structures, said luminance (L) being generated by a display unit and being measured by an image analyzing unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sweet spot unit which focuses light at predeterminable regions in space in sweet spots by at least one flat controllable optical matrix and an optical mask. Sweet spots designate the zones of autostereoscopic viewing that are free of cross-talking. The unit comprises a controllable optical matrix (BM) with a multitude of controllable and regularly arranged pixels, and an optical mask (LM*), which is tolerance-loaded due to manufacture or other influences, with projection elements (L1*, L2*, . . . ), whereby along a section along any line pixels of this line are assigned to the projection elements (L1*, L2*, . . . ), said pixels being projected to any predetermined sweet spots by projection elements, characterized by that those pixels assigned to the projection elements are activated by program means that are congruently projected into the predetermined sweet spots.