More Than Two Display Devices Patents (Class 348/52)
  • Patent number: 11094127
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure describe systems and methods for sharing perspective views of virtual content. In an example method, a virtual object is presented, via a display, to a first user. A first perspective view, based on a position of the virtual object and a first position of the first user, of the virtual object is determined. The virtual object is presented, via a display, to a second user, wherein the virtual object is presented to the second user according to the first perspective view. An input is received from the first user. A second perspective view, based on the input from the first user, of the virtual object is determined. The virtual object is presented, via a display, to the second user, wherein presenting the virtual object to the second user comprises presenting a transition from the first perspective view to the second perspective view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Alan McCall
  • Patent number: 10826607
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, determining a twist number based on digital input data, wherein the twist number corresponds to a predetermined orbital angular momentum of a photon. Orbital angular momentum modulators adapted to change orbital angular momenta of an input signal are adjusted according to the twist number. Application of the input signal to the orbital angular momentum modulators applies orbital angular momenta to the input signal resulting in a twisted light signal having a predetermined number of twists based on the predetermined orbital angular momentum. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Innes, Keith Russ
  • Patent number: 10802623
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a communicator configured to perform communication with an external device, a display configured to display a UI (User Interface) element in a screen, and a processor. The processor receives through the communicator, touch panel information of the external device and first data according to a first input of a user detected on the touch panel of the external device, and changes a location of the UI element displayed on the screen based on the touch panel information and the first data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-mook Choi, Chun-woo Park, Min-jae Shin
  • Patent number: 10802665
    Abstract: Systems and methods of projecting graphical objects are disclosed. In one example, a system includes a virtual reality (VR) rendering engine configured to generate a virtual reality space of a geographic region of interest with a graphical feature that represents a physical feature in the geographic region of interest. A display is configured to display a VR graphical user interface (GUI) with the generated virtual reality space and a menu including graphical objects. A graphical object may be placed on the graphical feature in the virtual reality space. A projector interface determines a projection surface on the physical feature based on the placement of the graphical object in the virtual reality space and generates instructions for a projector to project an image of the graphical object onto the projection surface in the physical feature of the geographic region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Lee M Proctor
  • Patent number: 10388255
    Abstract: Computers for supporting multiple virtual reality (VR) display devices and related methods are described herein. An example computer includes a graphics processing unit (GPU) to render frames for a first VR display device and a second VR display device, a memory to store frames rendered by the GPU for the first VR display device and the second VR display device, and a vertical synchronization (VSYNC) scheduler to transmit alternating first and second VSYNC signals to the GPU such that a time period between each of the first or second VSYNC signals and a subsequent one of the first or second VSYNC signals is substantially the same. The GPU is to, based on the first and second VSYNC signals, alternate between rendering a frame for the first VR display device and a frame for the second VR display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anshuman Thakur, DongHo Hong, Karthik Veeramani, Arvind Tomar, Brent Insko, Atsuo Kuwahara, Zhengmin Li
  • Patent number: 10334243
    Abstract: A testing method and a testing apparatus for splicing screens (1, 2, 3, 4) are provided. The method includes: outputting an image signal to a display screen, wherein the display screen includes a plurality of splicing screens (1, 2, 3, 4), the image signal includes a plurality of testing sub pictures, the testing sub pictures are arranged correspondingly to the splicing screens (1, 2, 3, 4) so as to enable the splicing screens (1, 2, 3, 4) to display the corresponding testing sub pictures, and the testing sub pictures include testing contents (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12); and testing the splicing screens (1, 2, 3, 4) through the testing contents (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12). Testing on the splicing screens (1, 2, 3, 4) is achieved, and a testing result can be used for regulating the splicing screens (1, 2, 3, 4), so that defects generated in the displaying process of the splicing screens (1, 2, 3, 4) are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tieshi Wang, Saihua Chen, Xuefei Wang, Wanpeng Teng, Heliang Di, Zhihong Du, Shanshan Zhou
  • Patent number: 10217203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for image synthesis. According to a first aspect of the present invention, an image synthesis system for providing a method for image synthesis may include: a first foreground unit configured to receive a predetermined region that is selected from a source image, including an object, as a first foreground by a user; a similarity determination unit configured to calculate the similarity between each of the first foreground and the background distinct from the first foreground on the source image and each pixel included in the source image; a second foreground unit configured to determine a second foreground, including the remaining pixels excluding pixels, included in each of the first foreground and the background, from the source image, based on the calculated similarity; and an image synthesis unit configured to combine the first foreground and the second foreground with a ground image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: STARSHIP VENDING-MACHINE CORP.
    Inventors: Su-young Jeon, Ji-yong Kwon
  • Patent number: 10208918
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a plurality of first light sources and a diffusion plate. In a 3D display mode, the first light sources belong to different scanning areas, each of which corresponds to a display area. The backlight module further includes a barrier structure provided corresponding to the respective scanning areas and configured to prevent light emitted by first light sources in the scanning areas other than a current scanning area from entering into a display area corresponding to the current scanning area. In the backlight module of the present disclosure, the barrier structure is provided corresponding to each scanning area, which can prevent light emitted by first light sources in other scanning areas from entering into the display area corresponding to the current scanning area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lili Jia, Xiuyun Chen, Qing Ma, Daekeun Yoon
  • Patent number: 10122995
    Abstract: An example method involves receiving, from at least one camera located in an environment, a plurality of images captured during a first time interval. The method also involves selecting one or more of the plurality of images having a movable platform supporting one or more objects. The method further involves generating a three-dimensional model of the movable platform supporting the one or more objects. The method yet further involves updating the three-dimensional model based on one or more images captured during a second time interval. The method still further involves presenting the three-dimensional model via a display of a user interface, and providing an option to view a history of the three-dimensional model such that the three-dimensional model remains in a fixed position on the display during a viewing of the history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Ethan Rublee, John Zevenbergen
  • Patent number: 10051196
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a camera, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to initiate the camera and project light from the device at an angle corresponding to a field of view of the camera according to a current focal length of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Richard Perrin, John Weldon Nicholson, Scott Edwards Kelso
  • Patent number: 9936273
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for altering the appearance of wearable device are disclosed. The apparatus may statically or dynamically alter the appearance of the wearable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Taction Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Silmon James Biggs
  • Patent number: 9749616
    Abstract: A three-dimensional image adjustment method includes: displaying a three-dimensional image, which is composed by a first to Nth two-dimensional images with respective different viewing angles and formed by projecting the N two-dimensional images through a first to Nth viewing angles of a three-dimensional display apparatus, respectively, and the D1th to D2th of the N viewing angles are defined to a normal-viewing zone; and shifting the N two-dimensional images in first or second direction according to positions of first and second viewers, the D1th and D2th viewing angles, and projecting the N two-dimensional images through the first to Nth viewing angles, respectively, when the first and second viewers are located at the L1th and L2th of the N viewing angles, respectively, wherein at least one of the L1th and L2th viewing angle is located out of the normal-viewing zone. A three-dimensional display apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yi-Ting Yen, Fu-Chuan Tsai, Chia-Pu Ho
  • Patent number: 9507422
    Abstract: An image processing device according to an embodiment of the invention has: a tactile sense generating unit for generating a stimulus which can be perceived by the user who is touching through a portion touched with an input unit, the input unit being provided in correspondence to a display unit for displaying a drawing object; and a control unit for controlling the tactile sense generating unit so as to generate the stimulus when a touch input is performed to a position corresponding to the drawing object of the input unit and an edit process is executed to the drawing object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koichi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 9408531
    Abstract: An ophthalmologic apparatus includes an examination optical system, drive part, two or more imaging parts, analyzer, storage, position corrector, and controller. The examination optical system examines an eye. The drive part moves the examination optical system. The imaging parts substantially simultaneously photograph the anterior segment of the eye from different directions. The analyzer analyzes two or more photographic images captured substantially simultaneously by the imaging parts to obtain a three-dimensional position of the eye. The storage stores correction information in advance. The correction information is acquired based on optical properties of eyeballs, and used to correct the position of the eye in the optical axis direction of the examination optical system. The position corrector corrects the three-dimensional position obtained by the analyzer based on the correction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCON
    Inventors: Hiroaki Okada, Taisaku Kogawa, Takashi Fujimura, Kohta Fujii
  • Patent number: 9303982
    Abstract: Approaches to enable a computing device, such as a phone or tablet computer, to determine depth information about an object captured by a single camera of the device without requiring multiple cameras to capture that object in their field of view. For example, the computing device may track the object throughout a sequence of images using a single rear-facing camera and then determine the depth information of that object by combining data about the object's changes in size (throughout the sequence of images) and information about the distance between the computing device and a user's face (or other user's feature) that can be determined using two or more front-facing cameras configured for stereo imaging. The depth information of the object may include the distance between the computing device and the object, the distance between the object and the user's face, or the physical dimensions of the object, among other such information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Volodymyr V. Ivanchenko, Sharadh Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 9288482
    Abstract: A method for processing images in a display device outputting 3-dimensional (3D) contents and a display device using the same are disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of adjusting output positions of one of a first video image and a second video image, adjusting an angle of one of the first video image and the second video image, and outputting the first video image and the second video image in a 3D format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Sungbin Na
  • Patent number: 9030533
    Abstract: Adjusting overlay positioning in stereoscopic video, including: receiving overlay data including a plurality of overlays, each overlay having a lateral axis value, a vertical axis value, and a depth value; receiving and displaying the stereoscopic video to a user as at least one of a video preview display and a stereoscopic display, each display including an overlay from the overlay data, wherein a position of the overlay in each display is based on the lateral axis value, the vertical axis value, and the depth value of the overlay, and wherein the video preview display includes interfaces for adjusting the position of the overlay in each display; receiving input from the user related to the depth value of the overlay; and adjusting the position of the overlay in the video preview display based on the input from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Corporation of America, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Aubey, Jr., Peter Avventi, Dennis Adams, Yoshikazu Takashima, John Ying, Tommy Choy, George Reis, Michael Thompson, Kiruthika Krishnadevarajan, Don C. Eklund, II
  • Patent number: 9032470
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer instructions to detect a first position of a viewing apparatus, wherein the viewing apparatus enables viewing of media programs, obtain a media program in a first viewing perspective that conforms to the first position, present the media program with the first viewing perspective for viewing by way of the viewing apparatus, and transmit to the viewing apparatus a first audio signal corresponding to the first viewing perspective. The storage medium can also have computer instructions to detect that the viewing apparatus has moved to a second position, obtain the media program in a second viewing perspective according to the second position, and present the media program with the second viewing perspective for viewing by way of the viewing apparatus. Other embodiments are disclosed and contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Troy C. Meuninck, James Carlton Bedingfield, Sr., William A. Brown, David B. Delorme, Nadia Morris
  • Patent number: 9025012
    Abstract: There is provided a display control device including an image adjustment unit for taking, in a case one object image among an object image for a right eye to be observed by a right eye of a viewer and an object image for a left eye to be observed by a left eye of the viewer includes a non-matching portion not matching an other object image, the non-matching portion as an adjustment target image that is a target of adjustment, and adjusting the adjustment target image to be an image less clear than a base image that is the adjustment target image before adjustment, and a display control unit for performing control of stereoscopically displaying an object based on an object image after adjustment that is the one object image that has been adjusted by the image adjustment unit and the other object image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Kudo, Takashi Kitao, Ryo Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20150103151
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes optical elements and optical devices that use the optical elements to allow the output of two imagers to be combined onto a single optical axis. Each of the two imagers can be based on alternate polarization directions, and the disclosed embodiments can enable high contrast 3D projectors without requiring either time or polarization sequencing. The present disclosure further describes projection systems that include the optical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph C. Carls, Craig R. Schardt, Duane E. Preiss, Dwight E. Baldwin
  • Patent number: 9001194
    Abstract: A luminance correction computation unit 23 corrects a luminance input signal LI, which is inputted into a first luminance adjustment portion 13, to LO based on the semi-transparent mirror luminance correction coefficient b, and the luminance correction computation unit 23 corrects a luminance input signal LI, which is inputted into a second luminance adjustment portion 13, to LO based on the semi-transparent mirror luminance correction coefficient b. As a result, an image of the first image display portion 3, which is reflected by a semi-transparent mirror, and an image of the second image display portion, which is allowed to transmit through the semi-transparent mirror, are corrected in order to cancel a luminance difference according to an optical characteristic of the semi-transparent mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Eizo Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiko Yabui, Hideki Kitayama, Akinori Hayashi, Katsuhiko Matsunami, Naoshi Isobe
  • Patent number: 8988512
    Abstract: A playback method of a multimedia content includes: receiving the multimedia content; performing playback upon the multimedia content; detecting a user status and accordingly generating a detection result; and adjusting the playback of the multimedia content when the detection result indicates a change of the user status. A playback apparatus of a multimedia content includes a receiving block, a playback block, and a detecting block. The receiving block is used for receiving the multimedia content. The playback block is coupled to the receiving block, and used for performing playback upon the multimedia content. The detecting block is coupled to the playback block, and used for detecting a user status and accordingly generating a detection result. The playback block adjusts the playback of the multimedia content when the detection result indicates a change of the user status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Min-Hung Chien, Po-Kai Fang
  • Patent number: 8970762
    Abstract: Provided are a digital photographing apparatus and a method of controlling the digital photographing apparatus. The digital photographing apparatus includes an image generator configured to generate an image comprising a subject; a subject recognizer configured to recognize the subject from the generated image of the subject; a cue selector configured to select a cue for the recognized subject; and an output unit configured to output the selected cue. The recognized subject may be captured after the selected cue is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jin-dong Kim
  • Publication number: 20150022646
    Abstract: A system for projecting a first image stream containing a first set of frames for displaying primary content and a second image stream containing a second set of frames that contain alternate content and for allowing a user to configure passive filters to alternate between viewing the first image stream and the second image stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Ryan Douglas Brooks
  • Patent number: 8937648
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image may be provided in a receiving system by receiving a request for a 3D image viewing while displaying content from a first input source, switching from the first input source to a second input source that correspond to a specific source device, receiving the 3D image transmitted from the specific source device, and displaying the received 3D image at the receiving system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Mo Yang
  • Patent number: 8934231
    Abstract: A hinge fixing structure includes a bezel whereon an opening is formed, and a cover whereon a slot is formed. The hinge fixing structure includes a hinge whereon a hole is formed, and a protrusion bolt. The protrusion bolt includes a fixing portion installed inside the slot on the cover in a tight fit manner, and a protruding portion connected to a side of the fixing portion and passing through the hole of the hinge. The hinge fixing structure further includes a screwing component for passing through the opening on the bezel and being screwed inside the protrusion blot at an end, so as to fix relative position of the bezel, the hinge and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Shing Liu, Jen-Hao Liu, Jen-Feng Lin, Jhih-Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 8934000
    Abstract: A system (10) for two-dimensional (2-D) or three-dimensional (3-D) display of images includes a projector (100) for projecting the images; a processor (20) for determining whether to project 2-D or 3-D images; glasses (30) for viewing the 3-D images; a first transmitter (22) for synchronizing the projector with the glasses for viewing 3-D images; a switch (34) in the glasses to detect whether the glasses are on or off; a second transmitter (36) in the glasses for transmitting on/off position information; a receiver (24) for receiving switch position information from the second transmitter; wherein the receiver sends the on/off information to the processor; and wherein the processor switches the projector to project 2-D when the glasses are off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Kane, Cathleen D. Cerosaletti
  • Patent number: 8933999
    Abstract: Margins are prevented from being produced when the amount of parallax of a stereoscopic image has been enlarged. A parallax adjustment command is applied if a stereoscopic image is displayed in an image compositing area that has been defined on a page constituting an electronic album. The amount of parallax is enlarged in response to application of a command to enlarge the amount of parallax. If enlarging the amount of parallax will cause margins to be produced when the stereoscopic image is displayed in the image compositing area on the page, then this page is replaced by a page on which an image compositing area that will not produce margins has been formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventor: Kei Yamaji
  • Patent number: 8934002
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LCD device which facilitates to improve picture quality of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) images by automatically converting an image driving mode (2D/3D) in accordance with a viewing distance, and a method for driving the same, wherein the device comprises a distance measuring unit which measures a viewing distance between the LCD device and a viewer; an image mode controller which sets a 2D image mode or 3D image mode in accordance with a comparison result between the viewing distance and a preset reference distance; a timing controller which aligns externally-provided image signals in accordance with the 2D image mode or 3D image mode set by the image mode controller, and converts the aligned image signals into image data by frame unit; and a liquid crystal panel which displays an image based on the 2D image mode or 3D image mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Hyun Ham, Heume Il Baek
  • Patent number: 8928737
    Abstract: A method of operating a camera with a microfluidic lens to identify a depth of an object in image data generated by the camera has been developed. The camera generates an image with the object in focus, and a second image with the object out of focus. An image processor generates a plurality of blurred images from image data of the focused image, and identifies blur parameters that correspond to the object in the second image. The depth of the object from the camera is identified with reference to the blur parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Lauren Ann Christopher, Mangilal Agarwal, Weixu Li
  • Patent number: 8913106
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display apparatus and method controlling thereof are provided. The 3D display apparatus includes: a reception unit which receives a 3D image signal from another 3D display apparatus; a conversion unit which converts a disparity of the 3D image signal based on transmitter information of the other 3D display apparatus and receiver information of the 3D display apparatus, and generates an output 3D image signal having depth information which is proportional to depth information of the 3D image signal; and a display unit which outputs the output 3D image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-sung Lee, Ju-yong Chang, Jong-sul Min, Sung-jin Kim
  • Patent number: 8908018
    Abstract: A method for displaying a three-dimensional (3D) image includes: alternately displaying a left eye image and a right eye image; calculating a luminance value of a displayed image to detect a peak value of a luminance value; comparing the detected peak value and a stored peak value, and when the detected peak value corresponds to a right eye peak value, determining that a current image is a right eye image, and when the detected peak value corresponds to a left eye peak value, determining that the current image is a left eye image; outputting a synchronization signal according to the determination result; and making the left eye image and the right eye image reach a user's left eye or right eye according to the synchronization signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Su Yoo, Yong-Tae Yoo
  • Patent number: 8902288
    Abstract: A system that runs in web browsers of mobile devices that allows mobile users to take photos of building exteriors and interiors or other real world objects, upload photos, share photos with others, and use the photo images to model the 3D models with the system's image-based modeling interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Zhe Fan, Mark Limber, Brian Gammon Brown, Tilman Reinhardt, Matthew Robert Simpson
  • Patent number: 8902300
    Abstract: An autostereoscopic display apparatus includes a two-dimensional display including color subpixels arranged in horizontal and vertical directions, cylindrical lenses configured to observe the color subpixels therethrough, a temperature sensor measuring an ambient temperature of the cylindrical lenses, and a parallax image changer changing the parallax images based on the measured ambient temperature. px is a horizontal pixel pitch. py is a vertical pixel pitch. Lx is a horizontal lens pitch. ? is an inclined angle of boundaries of the cylindrical lenses to the vertical direction. Ax and Ay are relatively prime natural numbers. Ax is equal to or larger than two. Bx is a minimum natural number by which a value GF indicated in the formula (2) represents an integer value. px, py, Lx and ? satisfy relational expressions represented by the formula (1) to the formula (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: JVC Kenwood Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi Saito
  • Patent number: 8896670
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a distance data analysis unit that analyzes subject distance information with the partial region units of captured images having different viewpoints, and a data generation unit that determines whether a recorded image or an output image is set to a two-dimensional image or set to a three-dimensional image depending on the analysis result, and generates the recorded or output image based on the determination result, wherein the data generation unit determines a recall level of stereoscopic vision in three-dimensional display based on the analysis result, and if it is determined that the recall level of stereoscopic vision is low, generates a two-dimensional image as the recorded or output image, and if it is determined that the recall level of stereoscopic vision is high, generates a three-dimensional image as the recorded or output image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tadashi Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8896703
    Abstract: A technique of enhancing a scene containing one or more off-center peripheral regions within an initial distorted image captured with a large field of view includes determining and extracting an off-center region of interest (hereinafter “ROI”) within the image. Geometric correction is applied to reconstruct the off-center ROI into a rectangular or otherwise undistorted or less distorted frame of reference as a reconstructed ROI. A quality of reconstructed pixels is determined within the reconstructed ROI. One or more additional initially distorted images is/are acquired, and matching additional ROIs are extracted and reconstructed to combine with reduced quality pixels of the first reconstructed ROI using a super-resolution technique to provide one or more enhanced ROIs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Fotonation Limited
    Inventors: Peter Corcoran, Petronel Bigioi, Piotr Støc
  • Patent number: 8866883
    Abstract: Tools are described for preparing digital dental models for use in dental restoration production processes, along with associated systems and methods. Dental modeling is improved by supplementing views of three-dimensional models with still images of the modeled subject matter. Video data acquired during a scan of the model provides a source of still images that can be displayed alongside a rendered three-dimensional model, and the two views (model and still image) may be synchronized to provide a common perspective of the model's subject matter. This approach provides useful visual information for disambiguating surface features of the model during processing steps such as marking a margin of a prepared tooth surface for a restoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Janos Rohaly, Robert N. Nazzal, Edward K. Tekeian, Ilya A. Kriveshko, Eric B. Paley
  • Patent number: 8860789
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for creating a three dimensional image. The apparatus can scan an object from a plurality of locations along a curved track to create a frame set. One or more frame sets can be composited into an image to create a three dimensional scene. The image can be interlaced and viewed through a lenticular lens. During composition of the image, the positioning, spacing and order of the frames within a frame set can be manipulated to adjust the location, depth, and animation mode of each object within the three dimensional scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Vic G. Rice
  • Patent number: 8860816
    Abstract: A technique of enhancing a scene containing one or more off-center peripheral regions within an initial distorted image captured with a large field of view includes determining and extracting an off-center region of interest (hereinafter “ROI”) within the image. Geometric correction is applied to reconstruct the off-center ROI into a rectangular or otherwise undistorted or less distorted frame of reference as a reconstructed ROI. A quality of reconstructed pixels is determined within the constructed ROI. Image analysis is selectively applied to the reconstructed ROI based on the quality of the reconstructed pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Fotonation Limited
    Inventors: Peter Corcoran, Petronel Bigioi, Piotr Stec
  • Patent number: 8854434
    Abstract: There is provided a demultiplexer that receives video data for one of a three-dimensional display and a two-dimensional display. There is also provided an HDMI transmission portion that transmits the video data and display information that pertains to one of the three-dimensional display and the two-dimensional display of the video data to a television receiver through TMDS channels #0, #1, and #2 of an HDMI cable. There is also provided a transmission/receiving portion that transmits the display information to the television receiver through a CEC line of the HDMI cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takehiko Saito, Ichiro Hamada
  • Patent number: 8848086
    Abstract: Provided are a digital photographing apparatus and a method of controlling the digital photographing apparatus. The digital photographing apparatus includes an image generator configured to generate an image comprising a subject; a subject recognizer configured to recognize the subject from the generated image of the subject; a cue selector configured to select a cue for the recognized subject; and an output unit configured to output the selected cue. The recognized subject may be captured after the selected cue is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jin-dong Kim
  • Publication number: 20140285639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent stereoscopic image display, and in particular, to a transparent stereoscopic image display without a barrier slit or lenticular sheet, which enables an observer to feel a sense of three-dimensionality, by assembling transparent display panels and alternately outputting a left eye image frame and a right eye image frame, and enables the resolution to be improved about two-fold when a 2-dimensional image is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: NEOVIEW KOLON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung Hyoun Gyoung, Hui Chul An, Dae Yong Kim, Il Ho Park, Hee Sung Lim, Soo Chang Lee, Woo Bin Im
  • Publication number: 20140253697
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to display technologies. More specifically, various embodiments of the present invention provide projection display systems where one or more laser diodes are used as light source for illustrating images. In one set of embodiments, the present invention provides projector systems that utilize blue and/or green laser fabricated using gallium nitride containing material. In another set of embodiments, the present invention provides projection systems having digital lighting processing engines illuminated by blue and/or green laser devices. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a 3D display system. There are other embodiments as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy
  • Patent number: 8827456
    Abstract: A projector is provided, including a first light source, a second light source, a splitting unit, a first modulating element, a second modulating element, a projection lens unit, a projection screen and a combining unit. The first light source provides a first beam in a first state. The second light source provides a second beam in a second state. The splitting unit receives the first beam and the second beam, splitting the first beam into a first sub-beam and a second sub-beam, and splitting the second beam into a third sub-beam and a fourth sub-beam. The first modulating element receives the first sub-beam and the third sub-beam from the splitting unit. The second modulating element receives the second sub-beam and the fourth sub-beam from the splitting unit. The combining unit respectively combines the first sub-beam and the second sub-beam, and combines the third sub-beam and the fourth sub-beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: June-Jei Huang
  • Patent number: 8823783
    Abstract: A stereoscopic image display apparatus and method which reduce crosstalk and select either high resolution images or bright images. The stereoscopic image display apparatus includes first and second image forming areas, each area including multiple contiguous horizontal rows. The areas are alternately disposed in a liquid crystal display, and display right and left eye images on the first and second image forming areas, respectively. The display displays the images in a fixed manner or replaces or overwrites the image areas every time a frame is switched, and displays a frame image in which the right and left eye images are simultaneously displayed. When the first and second image forming areas are alternately replaced, according to the frame switching timing, the backlight is controlled to turn on and phase difference states of right and left eye glasses of polarized eyeglasses are alternately replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Arisawa Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Matsuhiro, Michiyuki Kohno
  • Patent number: 8817066
    Abstract: A mirror assembly adapted for use in a panoramic imaging system for capturing a panoramic image includes a mirror for optically coupling to a fisheye lens having a first field of view, the mirror configured for reflecting an image of a second field of view through the fisheye lens. A housing has a first end and a second end, the mirror being secured proximate to the first end, and the second end having an engagement portion for securing the mirror assembly to the panoramic imaging system. When the mirror assembly is secured to the panoramic imaging system, the mirror is optically coupled to the fisheye lens and a detector for capturing a first portion of the panoramic image and a second portion of the panoramic image, the first portion of the panoramic image having a portion overlapping the second portion of the panoramic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Gurunandan Krishnan, Shree K. Nayar
  • Patent number: 8817083
    Abstract: An image display apparatus for displaying a 3D video signal using a liquid crystal device such as an HIPS or LCOS device comprises a frame rate converter (3) that converts the input video signal to a doubled frame rate, a signal format converter (4) that converts the pixel sequence of the video signal, a light source controller (7) that outputs a light source control signal for turning the light source used for image display on and off, and a 3D glasses controller (8) that generates a glasses control signal (c3) for shutters (64R, 64L) that switch the transmission of the light to the right and left eyes of 3D glasses (64). The risk of crosstalk between the right and left images, due to device response speed is reduced, without requiring a large number of frame memories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Nagase, Takahiko Yamamuro, Kouji Okazaki
  • Patent number: 8791943
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a display portion which displays an image stored in a recording medium; an information output portion which is connected to a display device displaying a plane image or a stereoscopic image to output image information for displaying the image, which is stored in the recording medium, on the display device; and a control portion which performs the control of displaying the image stored in the recording medium and operational support information for supporting the display operation of the image on the display portion and the display device, and performs the control so that, when the image which is the display target is the stereoscopic image, the operational support information is displayed on the display portion and the image which is the display target is not displayed on the display portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Junichiro Goto
  • Patent number: 8791787
    Abstract: An identity of a person proximate to a display device is determined by an identity profile controller. The identity profile controller determines whether a configured viewing profile exists for the person. Upon determining that the configured viewing profile exists for the person, the identity profile controller instructs a bezel display controller to display a profile identifier associated with the configured viewing profile via a two-dimensional light-emitting diode (LED) array located within a bezel of the display device outside of the display area of the display. The identity profile controller automatically adjusts display device settings for the display device based upon the configured viewing profile. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Hardacker, Steven Richman, Rafael Calderon, Fred J. Zustak
  • Patent number: 8773508
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for computing a three dimensional model of a surface of an object are disclosed. At least one directional energy source (106-109) directionally illuminates the object (101). An imaging assembly (104), having at least two spatially separated viewpoints (111,112) at fixed positions relative to each other, records a series of images of the object at each viewpoint when the object is illuminated by the source. At least one localisation template (102,103) having predetermined geometrical features is visible to at least one of the viewpoints simultaneously with the object. The images recorded at the viewpoints are analysed so as to determine the location and pose of each viewpoint relative to the template for each image in the series of images. Photometric data for the object is generated using the calculated location and pose of the viewpoints and the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Fuel 3D Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Ronald Daniel, James Paterson, David H. Auty