Abstract: This disclosure provides a technique for controlling the slew rate and number of transition segments used to move the LC drive voltage level from one voltage to another. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a polarization modulator in a polarization-based stereoscopic display device may comprise providing digital signals to each of a plurality of drive circuits to generate a drive voltage from each drive circuit, where the drive voltages drive the polarization modulator. Such an exemplary method may also include determining a time sequential list of transition specifications configured to provide discrete transitions in one or more of the drive voltages. Then, in such methods, the digital signals provided to each of the one or more drive circuits receiving a transition may be adjusted, in accordance with the time sequential list, thereby altering their drive voltages based on the transition specifications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of interactive display that includes providing a touch-based display screen capable of stereoscopic displaying of object images that further includes displaying a plurality of object images on the display screen, wherein at least a first of the object images is selectable and displayed so as to appear to be located at least partially in a zero-plane of the display screen, wherein at least a second of the object images is displayed so as to appear to be located at least one of inwardly and outwardly of the zero-plane, receiving a first input at a location of the display screen substantially corresponding to the first of the object images, and identifying the first input as corresponding to the first of the object images that is selectable and taking at least one further action upon the identification.

Abstract: One aspect relates to determining a position of at least one positional display element that can be used to display at least an image portion; and displaying the at least the image portion with the at least one positional display element based at least in part on the determining the position of the at least one positional display element. Another aspect relates to determining a position of at least one positional display element, in which the position can be used to affect a visual presentation.

Abstract: The present invention is about a stereoscopic image display device and a driving method for the same, the stereoscopic image display device comprising: a display panel configured to display an image; a switchable panel located on the display panel and having a plurality of switchable regions, the switchable panel being configured to convert the image into a 3D image; a voltage applying unit configured to apply voltage to the switchable panel in such a way as to divide each switchable region into a barrier region and a transmitting region; and a controller configured to control the voltage applying unit in such a way as to adjust a position of the barrier region and a width of the barrier region within the switchable region.

Abstract: A method, system, computer software and display for generating and displaying a target image (14) on a multi-layered display (1). The target image (14) includes a graphical object (9) displayed on a first display layer (2) of the multi-layered display (1) and contextual elements (10) displayed on a second display layer (3). The graphical object (9) is provided with a peripheral boundary region (12) composed of contextual elements (10) displayed on the second display layer (3). A projection of the peripheral boundary region (12) on the first display layer (2) demarcates a silhouette (11) on the second display layer (3).

Abstract: A three-dimensional display apparatus, including a backlight module, two panels, and a synchronization device, is provided. The backlight module has a light emitting side and sequentially emits a plurality of color light. Both panels are disposed at the light emitting side, and the first panel is disposed between the backlight module and the second panel. The first panel includes a first polarizer and a first liquid crystal substrate, and the first polarizer is disposed between the backlight module and the first liquid crystal substrate. The second panel includes a second liquid crystal substrate and a second polarizer, and the second liquid crystal substrate is disposed between the second polarizer and the first panel. The synchronization device is electrically connected to the backlight module and the two liquid crystal substrates. During a frame time, the backlight module and the two liquid crystal substrates are synchronously driven by the synchronization device.

Abstract: A light field display device comprising an array of light field display elements, each display element comprising: a beam generator for generating an output beam of light; a radiance modulator for modulating the radiance of the beam over time; a focus modulator for modulating the focus of the beam over time; and a scanner for scanning the beam across a two-dimensional angular field, the scanner comprising a biaxial electromechanical scanning mirror comprising: a mirror, a platform, an inner frame, and an outer frame; the mirror attached to the platform via a post, the platform attached to the inner frame via a first pair of hinges, and the inner frame attached to the outer frame via a second pair of hinges; the first pair of hinges arranged substantially orthogonally to the second pair of hinges, thereby to allow biaxial movement of the mirror; the extent of the mirror larger than the extent of the inner frame.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a stereoscopic image display and a method for driving the same. Stereoscopic image display includes a data display unit including a first scan transistor, an active black stripe unit including a second transistor and a third transistor, and a shift register sequentially supplying the gate pulse to each of (2n?1)th gate lines and (2n)th gate lines, where n is a natural number. The first scan transistor supplies a data voltage to a pixel electrode in response to a gate pulse of a (2n?1)th gate line, the second transistor supplies the data voltage to the pixel electrode in response to the gate pulse of the (2n?1)th gate line, and the third transistor supplies a low logic level voltage or a common voltage to the pixel electrode in response to a gate pulse of a (2n)th gate line.

Abstract: A display system that presents three-dimensional content to a viewer is described herein. The display system includes a screen assembly having one or more adaptable display characteristics relating to the presentation of three-dimensional content, first circuitry that at least assists in producing reference information corresponding to at least one aspect of a viewing reference of the viewer, and second circuitry that causes modification of at least one of the one or more adaptable display characteristics, the modification corresponding at least in part to the reference information. The viewing reference of the viewer may comprise one or more of a location of the viewer relative to the screen assembly, a head orientation (tilt and/or rotation) of the viewer, and a point of gaze of the viewer. The first circuitry may comprise, for example, viewer-located circuitry and/or other circuitry that is communicatively connected to the second circuitry for providing the referencing information thereto.

Abstract: A system and process is provided for the conversion of a stream of two-dimensional images into a pair of streams of images for providing the perception of a stream of three-dimensional images. Each complimentary image in the image stream undergoes the application of a selection and remapping process to independently alter portions of the image, so that the remappings shift the image elements in a manner which produces a stereo depth effect when the images are viewed through the appropriate viewing device.

Abstract: A method of producing a Pepper's Ghost Illusion comprising using a reflective and semi-transparent foil formed from a polymeric composite, the polymeric composite including a flame retardant.

Abstract: A display device includes: a liquid crystal panel including a display surface on which frame images are displayed; a conversion portion for converting a frame image signal into a first image signal representing an image having a lower resolution and a second image signal representing an image having a higher resolution; and a liquid crystal driver for driving the liquid crystal panel with performing first and second scanning operations of the first and second image signals over pixels of the entire display surface. The liquid crystal driver performs the second scanning operation with targeting a drive luminance value which is set in response to an expected value of an achieved luminance value during the first scanning operation for the pixel of the display surface before the second scanning operation commences, and target luminance value for the pixels defined by the frame image signal.

Abstract: A a stereoscopic image display includes: a liquid crystal display panel including a 3D control line to which a 3D control voltage is applied, and a plurality of pixels, each of the pixels being divided into a main pixel portion and an active black stripe; and a 3D control voltage generation circuit that supplies a 3D control voltage to the 3D control line and discharges a voltage of the active black stripe down to a black gray voltage.

Abstract: Glasses apparatus interlocking with a 3D display device is provided. The glasses apparatus includes a shutter glasses unit, a synchronous signal receiving unit receiving a synchronous signal from the 3D display device, a shutter glasses which drives unit driving the shutter glasses unit, a DC/DC converter unit which converts converting a DC voltage provided from a battery, and a control unit which controls the DC/DC converter unit to apply the converted DC voltage to the shutter glasses driving unit through supplying of a PWM signal to the DC/DC converter unit and controlling the shutter glasses driving unit, which is driven by the applied DC voltage, to turn on/off the shutter glasses unit according to the synchronous signal.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying images on a transparent display of an electronic device. The display may include one or more display screens as well as a flexible circuit for connecting the display screens with internal circuitry of the electronic device. Furthermore, the display screens may allow for overlaying of images over real world viewable objects, as well as a visible window to be present on an otherwise opaque display screen. Additionally, the display may include active and passive display screens that may be utilized based on images to be displayed.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display includes a display panel, which selectively displays a 2D image and a 3D image and includes a plurality of pixels, and a patterned retarder for dividing light from the display panel into first polarized light and second polarized light. Each of the pixels includes a main display unit including a first pixel electrode and a first common electrode, a subsidiary display unit including a second pixel electrode and a second common electrode, and a line unit disposed between the main display unit and the subsidiary display unit. The line unit includes a gate line, a discharge control line through which a discharge control voltage is applied to a discharge control TFT, and a lower common line through which a common voltage is applied to an upper common line.

Abstract: A 3D display panel includes a plurality of first and second viewing angle pixels arranged along a first direction for displaying first and second viewing angle images respectively. The first viewing angle pixels and the second viewing angle pixels are interlacedly arranged along a second direction. A method for controlling pixel brightness of the 3D display panel includes determining a brightness value of a first block of a first viewing angle pixel according to a brightness value of the first viewing angle pixel and a brightness value of a second viewing angle pixel next to the first viewing angle pixel along the second direction, and determining a brightness value of a second block of the first viewing angle pixel according to the brightness value of the first block of the first viewing angle pixel and the brightness value of the first viewing angle pixel.

Abstract: A 2D/3D switching system contains a 2D/3D switching device having a display area for selectively processing lights from 2D images and 3D images. The 2D/3D switching device includes a first substrate, a plurality of first electrodes formed on the first substrate, a second substrate, a plurality of second electrodes formed on the second substrate and arranged corresponding to the plurality of first electrodes and separated with a distance, and a liquid crystal layer placed between the first substrate and the second substrate to provide the display area. A driving unit is configured to provide driving voltages to the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes. The driving unit applies a plurality of voltages on the first electrodes and the second electrodes to enable the liquid crystal layer to operate in one of a full-screen 2D mode, a full-screen 3D mode, and a 2D/3D mode.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of processing three-dimensional (3D) images on a multi-layer display may generate virtual depth information based on original depth information, and display 3D images having various depth values using the generated virtual depth information. Also, the apparatus and method may appropriately provide color information to each of a plurality of display layers, thereby preventing an original image from being damaged.

Abstract: A transparent display with a dynamic mask for generating three dimensional (3D) imagery. The display or apparatus includes a display element that is transmissive and that is selectively operable to display an image on the display element. The apparatus includes a dynamic mask element that is transmissive to light and that is positioned adjacent to the display element. The dynamic mask element is selectively operable to provide a mask with a shape and a size corresponding to the displayed image. The mask is positioned on the dynamic mask element so as to be adjacent to the first location, e.g., to be behind the displayed image, and, typically, the mask includes portions that are semi-transparent or opaque to block light from passing from the background through the displayed image and from passing through the display element at the location of the displayed image into the background to avoid double imaging.

Abstract: A near-eye light field display device for displaying a light field to at least one eye of a viewer, the device comprising an array of light field display elements, each display element adapted to display a time-varying light field view image, the display device configured to modulate the focus of the time-varying view image displayed by each display element according to a time-varying fixation depth of the at least one eye.

Abstract: A system and method for forming a composite image from a secondary image reflected on to the display of a primary image is disclosed. Furthermore, applications for using the composite image in a video gaming context are disclosed.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display includes a display panel including pixels and a patterned retarder. Each pixel includes a main display unit including a first pixel electrode connected to a data line through a first thin film transistor (TFT) and a first common electrode connected to an upper common line, an auxiliary display unit including a second pixel electrode, which is connected to the data line through a second TFT and is connected to the upper common line through a discharge control TFT, and a second common electrode connected to the upper common line, and a line unit between the main display unit and the auxiliary display unit. The line unit includes a gate line, through which a scan pulse is applied to the first and second TFTs, and a discharge control line, through which a discharge control voltage is applied to the discharge control TFT.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display and a method for driving the same are disclosed. The stereoscopic image display includes a display panel that displays a 2D image data in a 2D mode and displays a 3D image data in a 3D mode, a backlight unit providing light to the display panel, a timing controller that supplies a left eye image data during a data addressing period of a (2N?1)th frame period and supplies a right eye image data during a data addressing period of a 2Nth frame period in the 3D mode, where N is a natural number, and a backlight controller generating a backlight control signal for controlling light sources of the backlight unit so that the light sources of the backlight unit are turned on during a vertical blanking interval of each of the (2N?1)th frame period and the 2Nth frame period in the 3D mode.

Abstract: An electronic device having a 3-D image projection mechanism is provided. The electronic device comprises a display panel, a processing module, a projection screen and at least two micro projectors. The display panel is formed on a main body of the electronic device to display a 2-D display frame. The processing module determines whether a 3-D display request is received and generates a 3-D display command when the 3-D display request is received. The projection screen is formed according to the 3-D display command and is substantially vertical to the display panel, in which a light refractive rate of the projection screen is different from that of the air around the projection screen. The micro projectors are disposed in a circumference of the display panel and project image on the projection screen according to the 3-D display command such that a 3-D display frame is formed thereon.

Abstract: An electro-optical device displays a right-eye image and a left-eye image for each display period. In each of the display periods, a driving circuit executes first synchronization selection driving where a first group where scanning lines are segmented into units of two is sequentially selected and a gradation potential is supplied to each of the signal lines according to a gradation in the odd rows, and executes second synchronization selection driving where a second group which is different to the first group is sequentially selected and a gradation potential is supplied to each of the signal lines according to a gradation in the even rows. A display control circuit which controls the driving circuit so that the gradation potential is supplied to each of the signal lines according to a specific gradation which corresponds to the first scanning lines of a display region.

Abstract: To reduce crosstalk in sequential frame periods. An image signal is written to a pixel in a first sub-frame period. Then, just before a second sub-frame period, the light source is lit in accordance with the image signal written in the first sub-frame period and sequentially, the image signal is written in the second sub-frame period of the right eye frame period. Then, just before the next first sub-frame period, the light source is lit in accordance with the image signal in the third sub-frame period and sequentially, writing of the image signal is performed in the third sub-frame period of the right eye frame period.

Abstract: An apparatus for viewing stereoscopic images may include, but is not limited to: a first viewing lens including a first polarization layer; a second viewing lens including a second polarization layer; and one or more birefringence compensation layers. Further, the apparatus may be viewing glasses including a frame wearable by a user.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image display device and an image display method thereof that may generate a plurality of directional lights based on a number of views of an input image by using a variable scattering feature of a variable scattering layer included in a backlight unit, and may output a multi-view image by using the generated plurality of directional lights.

Abstract: A normal three-dimensional image is presented to a person who is wearing glasses for three-dimensional image observation, and additional information including a message, disturbance information, or the like is presented to a person who is not wearing glasses for three-dimensional image observation. An image display apparatus displays, on a display unit, an image frame sequence in which additional information image frame including additional information is added between an image frame for the left eye and an image frame for the right eye. At a display timing of the additional information image frame for the display unit, the image display apparatus outputs a control signal that sets shutters for both the left and right eyes of glasses for three-dimensional image observation worn by an observer to a closed state.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including first to fourth pixels in a first direction, wherein each of the first to fourth pixels has a first width in the first direction and a length more than the width and in a second direction; and a backlight unit including first and second line light regions supplying light to the display panel to display three-dimensional images, wherein the first and second line light regions have a slanted angle with respect to the second direction, wherein light from the first line light region comes to right and left eyes of a viewer through the first and second pixels, respectively, and light from the second light region comes to the right and left eyes through the third and fourth pixels, respectively, wherein the display device has K view points.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stereoscopic image display device which detects movement of moving viewers from among multiple viewers and enables the multiple viewers to observe a stereoscopic image even if the moving viewers change positions, the stereoscopic image display device includes a display panel corresponding to one switchable region to emit two-dimensional images, the number of which is more than the number of N views (N being a natural number over 3), a switchable panel located on the display panel to convert the two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images and to emit the three-dimensional images when voltage is applied thereto, a detection unit to detect movement of moving viewers from among multiple views and final positions of the moving viewers, and a control unit to output a control signal to shift the views of the two-dimensional images according to the movement and the final positions of the moving viewers.

Abstract: A three-dimensional display device comprises pixel blocks where pixels having a plurality of dots are arranged to be matrix, respectively, a display body formed in a matter that the pixel blocks are arranged in a matrix, lens blocks where a plurality of lenses are arranged to be matrix corresponding to the pixels, respectively, and a lens panel formed in a manner that the lens blocks are arranged in a matrix. A three-dimensional image is displayed by maintaining the display body and the lens panel at predetermined intervals so as to correspond the arrangement positions of the pixel blocks with those of the lens blocks on the matrix, concurrently, and by spatially matching virtual images of the dots, the virtual images being produced by a plurality of the lenses whose arrangement positions are the same among a plurality of the lens blocks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a light field camera and display device (300) comprising an array of light field camera and display elements (310), each element (310) comprising: a scanner (504, 506) for scanning an input beam (600) and an output beam (500) across a two-dimensional angular field; an input focus modulator (612) for modulating the focus of the input beam (600) over time; a radiance sensor (604) for sensing the radiance of the input beam (600) over time; a radiance sampler (606) for sampling the radiance of the input beam (600) at discrete times; a beam generator (522) for generating the output beam (500); a radiance modulator (524) for modulating the radiance of the output beam (500) over time; and an output focus modulator (530) for modulating the focus of the output beam (500) over time.

Abstract: An electro-optical device including: first display elements divided into at least a first region and a second region, for displaying a first image, and second display elements each divided into at least a third region and a fourth region, for displaying a second image, the first and second display elements being arranged such that each third region is disposed between the first region and the second region of the adjacent first display element and each second region is disposed between the third region and the fourth region of the adjacent second display element; a parallax barrier layer provided on a side of the display elements adjacent to a viewer, the parallax barrier having light transmitting regions at positions thereof corresponding to boundaries between adjoining first and third regions as well as between adjoining second and fourth regions; and a spacer layer separating the display elements from the parallax barrier layer.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide devices, systems and methods that enable viewing of three-dimensional images on an autostereoscopic display using a barrier grid of dynamically configurable grid characteristics. The barrier grid is configurable to include alternating light-transmitting and light-blocking portions that may be characterized by and configured using a set of one or more grid indicia. The cooperative display of an image on an image display device and the dynamically configurable barrier grid enables autostereoscopic 3D and 4D viewing of images.

Abstract: An improved drive scheme for a segmented polarizing modulator (or Polarization Control Panel) for use in an electronic stereoscopic display. The segmented polarization modulator segments are arranged contiguously in a direction of the sequential scan. The liquid crystal material used in each segment is driven in a manner to reduce the visibility of segment boundaries, by applying a positive or negative transition voltage (+T or ?T volts) for a short period of time prior to applying +H and ?H drive voltages. Optionally, the transition voltage may also be applied in transitioning from +H and ?H drive voltages.

Abstract: A time sharing type autostereoscopic display apparatus and a method for driving the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel; a polarization switch; and a control unit which controls the polarization switch so that each of N segments of the polarization switch is driven in synchronization with an image scanning time of the display panel corresponding to each segment, and controls the polarization switch so that a time when a driving signal is applied to an initial segment is delayed relative to a time when an image starts to be scanned after a vertical synchronization signal is applied to the display panel. The method includes controlling the display apparatus so that a time when a driving signal is applied to an initial segment delayed relative to a time when an image starts to be scanned.

Abstract: In a structure in which six active matrix regions 103 to 108 are integrated on one glass substrate, horizontal scanning control circuits 101 and 102 are commonly disposed for the respective active matrix regions 103 to 105 and 106 to 108. Then the horizontal scanning control circuits 101 and 102 are operated at different timings, and images formed by the active matrix regions 103 to 105 and 106 to 108 are synthesized and projected. With this operation, the horizontal scanning frequency required for one horizontal scanning control circuit can be made half of the horizontal scanning frequency of the display screen.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a dimensional display such as a 3D effect without special-purpose glasses. The apparatus includes a foreground display assembly including a first planar display element with a front surface and an opposite back surface. Additionally, the apparatus includes a background display assembly including: (a) a second planar display element spaced apart from and parallel to the first planar display element; and (b) a light source backlighting a back surface of the second planar display element. The first and second display elements are emissive display units and concurrently display frames of a foreground image stream and corresponding frames of a background image stream. The first display element may be a transparent LCD panel, and the output light from the front surface of the second display element provides backlighting for the first display element such that foreground images are backlit by output light of the second display element.

Abstract: A method and system for use in conjunction with a push-pull liquid crystal modulator system for creating circularly polarized light of alternating handedness is provided. The method and system comprise a pair of surface mode liquid crystal cells and a driver electrically coupled to the cells. The driver is configured to move an electrical charge using a quenching pulse comprising a relatively brief voltage spike at a beginning of a waveform period. Multiple additional improvements are provided, including reducing the thickness of the LC gap (the distance between cell electrode plates), creating a charge connection or wiring connection to the cell electrodes, employing anti-reflection coating technology, thinner ITO and ITO index matched to the LC material, bonding all possible air to material surfaces, using superior glass, employing more efficient polarizers, and reducing projector blanking time.

Abstract: An electro-optical device including: first display elements divided into at least a first region and a second region, for displaying a first image, and second display elements each divided into at least a third region and a fourth region, for displaying a second image, the first and second display elements being arranged such that each third region is disposed between the first region and the second region of the adjacent first display element and each second region is disposed between the third region and the fourth region of the adjacent second display element; a parallax barrier layer provided on a side of the display elements adjacent to a viewer, the parallax barrier having light transmitting regions at positions thereof corresponding to boundaries between adjoining first and third regions as well as between adjoining second and fourth regions; and a spacer layer separating the display elements from the parallax barrier layer.

Abstract: An electro-optical device including: first display elements divided into at least a first region and a second region, for displaying a first image, and second display elements each divided into at least a third region and a fourth region, for displaying a second image, the first and second display elements being arranged such that each third region is disposed between the first region and the second region of the adjacent first display element and each second region is disposed between the third region and the fourth region of the adjacent second display element; a parallax barrier layer provided on a side of the display elements adjacent to a viewer, the parallax barrier having light transmitting regions at positions thereof corresponding to boundaries between adjoining first and third regions as well as between adjoining second and fourth regions; and a spacer layer separating the display elements from the parallax barrier layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying virtual objects within a physical set or scene. The apparatus includes a set assembly including at least one physical object, e.g., a background prop. A virtual object display assembly is provided with: a display element with a screen operable to display an image of an object; a beam splitter positioned at an angle between the screen and the set assembly; and a mask display element positioned within the set assembly at an image plane associated with the displayed image. The mask display element operates, when the display element operates to display the displayed image, to display a mask corresponding to the displayed image. The beam splitter is transmissive and reflective of light. The mask display element is positioned between the beam splitter and the physical object, and the displayed mask occludes a portion of the physical object and casts a shadow within the set assembly.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of hybrid viewing devices comprising several screens of different nature. The device according to the invention comprises a stack comprising three superimposed viewing screens of the same dimensions and means for generating and processing images, the first viewing screen being a transparent emissive matrix screen, the second viewing screen being a matrix screen with controlled transparency, the third viewing screen being a transparent emissive matrix screen, the second viewing screen being disposed between the first viewing screen and the third viewing screen so as to be able to block all or part of the image displayed by the first viewing screen and/or the third viewing screen, the stack of three screens thus being arranged so as to be able to display an image on its first face and an image on its second face, the two images being able to be identical.

Abstract: A rear parallax emitter is disclosed for use, for example, in a display. The display includes a light modulator as well as the rear parallax emitter. The light modulator comprises a plurality of pixels viewable at a viewing position. The rear parallax emitter comprises a plurality of sets of light emitting regions (LERs) and has an area substantially coextensive with the light modulator and spaced a prescribed uniform distance from the display opposite from a viewing position. Each set of LERs is independently controllable to transmit a light color that differs from a light color transmitted by another set of LERs.

Abstract: A switchable two dimensional/three dimensional display (2D/3D display) suitable for being viewed by a user is provided. The switchable 2D/3D display includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and a switchable barrier which are overlapped with each other. The LCD panel has a display area, a non-display area surrounding the display area, and a first black matrix extending from the display area to the non-display area. The first black matrix has a plurality of openings arranged in array and merely distributed within the display area. The switchable barrier has a 3D image control area, a non-display area surrounding the 3D image control area, and a second black matrix merely disposed within the non-display area. The second black matrix surrounds the 3D image control area. An area occupied by the 3D image control area is different from an area occupied by the display area.

Abstract: A 3D content adjustment system includes a processor. A camera is coupled to the processor. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium is coupled to the processor and the camera. The computer-readable medium includes a content adjustment engine including instructions that when executed by the processor receive viewer information from the camera, modify a plurality of original stereoscopic images using the viewer information to create a plurality of modified stereoscopic images, and output the plurality of modified stereoscopic images.

Abstract: A multi-planar plenoptic display assembly is provided that includes multiple spatially-varying light emitting and light modulating planes. The display assembly includes at least one light emitting device and may include, but does not require, a modulating device used in conjunction according to display methods taught herein to display light field data. A display assembly controller may be used to render a light field with depth into a multi-planar plenoptic display assembly by assigning decomposed portions of the light field to the display assembly for display or presentation by differing ones of the emitting elements and by operating a modulating device to provide a parallax barrier. In one embodiment, a dynamic parallax barrier and a number of bi-state screens. Another embodiment uses a beam splitter to co-locate two pairs of autostereoscopic displays each including a projector projecting 3D content, a parallax barrier, and an emissive/projector element.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a three-dimensional (3D) image may include a plurality of display panels and a controller configured to apply image signals to each of the plurality of display panels. At least one of the display panels may include a transparent display panel. The plurality of display panels may be spaced apart from each other in a depth direction. A method of displaying a three-dimensional (3D) image may include displaying plane images on each of a plurality of display panels. At least one of the plurality of display panels may include a transparent display panel. The plurality of display panels may be spaced apart from each other in a depth direction.