Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image display device having a display portion and a deflection element array. The display portion displays a display image including element images arranged in a first direction. The first deflection element array opposes to the element images. Each element image has element pixels having a width W in the first direction. The element pixels are arranged in the first direction and composing N rows. Each N row includes a plurality of the element pixels and arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The element pixels of an i-th (1?i?N?1) row and the element pixels of an (i+1)th row are arranged such that a distance in the first direction between a first reference line along the second direction and a second reference line along the second direction is shifted by at least W/N.

Abstract: A glassless stereoscopic image display apparatus and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The provision of a glassless stereoscopic image display apparatus included a display, a lens unit disposed in front of the display to separate multi-view images to be displayed on the display according to direction, and a controller configured to insert a first indicator indicating a sweet zone corresponding to a first viewing distance into a part of the multi-view images, insert a second indicator indicating a sweet zone corresponding to a second viewing distance into another part of the multi-view images, and control the display to display the multi-view images, into which the first and second indicators are inserted, on the display.

Abstract: Autostereoscopic display. The display includes an array of elements from which light emanates, the elements being rotatable about two orthogonal axes by microcontrollers. An eye tracker is provided for determining the location in three dimensions of at least one eye viewing the array. The microcontrollers, using information from the eye tracker, rotate the elements to mimic a concave surface to deliver light to the eye. It is preferred that the elements are mirrors and the display further includes a projector for projecting an image on the array for reflection to the eye. The elements themselves may include structure for generating light rather than reflecting light.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display device and a display method. The display device includes: an image processor which is capable of processing a plurality of images comprising a first image and auxiliary images that may be selectively displayed together with the first image; a display which displays the plurality of images thereon by making the auxiliary images visible corresponding to viewing angles; and a controller which controls the plurality of images to comprise at least one of a first auxiliary image, a second auxiliary image that is different from the first auxiliary image and a third auxiliary image that is used to reduce an interference between the first and second auxiliary image.

Abstract: A display apparatus providing a multi-view image is provided, which may include a panel unit to provide light through a plurality of pixels corresponding respectively to a plurality of viewpoints, and an optical unit to provide the light to a left eye position and a right eye position at a pre-designated viewing distance, respectively, wherein the optical unit may be configured for light from pixels for view images having discontinuous viewing indices, among the plurality of pixels, to be transferred to the left eye position and the right eye position.

Abstract: The invention provides a directional back-light arrangement for an auto-stereoscopic display in which different parts of the backlight arrangement point in different directions. This means that different parts of the backlight arrangement will be suitable for directing images in different directions, while reducing the effect of optical aberrations resulting from large exit angles.

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.

Abstract: Three-dimensional visual information may be displayed on curvilinear display surfaces. The display devices can include a control system configured to execute various methods for obtaining the visual information and displaying the visual information on the curvilinear display surface. If the visual information is intended for display on a first display surface, the control system can modify the visual information for display on the curvilinear display surface. The control system also can modify the visual information based upon relative positions and orientations of a viewer, projector, and/or the display surface, as well as to correct for anticipated environmental or optical interference. The control system outputs the visual information or modified visual information to a display device for display on a curvilinear display surface.

Abstract: Novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for generating and presenting different images to separate viewers of a dual-view aircraft display unit are disclosed. An image generator is configured to receive first and second sets of image data, generate third image data from both sets, and provide the third image data to a dual-view aircraft display unit configured to present a left image to a left viewer and a right image to a right viewer. The first and second sets of image data are representative of first and second images, respectively, and comprised of first and second pixel columns, respectively. The third image data is representative of a left image and a right image and, if the images are not shared, comprised of first pixel columns interleaved with second pixel columns. The left or right viewer may change his or her own image without affecting the other's image.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a controller which generates a control signal based on at least one of a two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional stereoscopic image inputted from an outside, a panel including a plurality of pixels, where the plurality of pixels is arranged along a first direction and along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and displays the three-dimensional stereoscopic image having a plurality of viewpoints different from each other in each frame, a lens part including a plurality of lens units, where the plurality of lens units is disposed over the panel overlapping the pixels along the first direction and having a plurality of focal points which shifts in each frame, and a light source which supplies light to the panel.

Abstract: A method of aiding viewing position for autostereoscopic displays having a suggested viewing zone or optimal viewing position. The method detects a position of a viewer using a detection sensor associated with the display and determines if the viewer is within the suggested viewing zone. If the viewer is not within the suggested viewing zone, the method provides feedback to the viewer, such as visual cues on the display, indicating how the viewer should move in order to be within the suggested viewing zone. The method can continuously provide the feedback in order to indicate how the viewer is moving with respect to the suggested viewing zone and when the viewer has moved into the suggested viewing zone.

Abstract: An auto-stereoscopic display apparatus and a storage media are provided. The auto-stereoscopic display apparatus includes a display area, which includes a display panel and a lens layer. The display panel includes a plurality of pixel rows sequentially arranged in a first direction. Each one of the pixel rows includes a plurality of pixels sequentially arranged in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Each one of the pixels includes a plurality of sub-pixels sequentially arranged in the second direction. The lens layer is disposed on the display panel and includes a plurality of lenticular lenses substantially arranged in the second direction. N successive sub-pixels in each pixel row are corporately covered by one of the lenticular lenses. A ratio of a component of a width in the second direction of each lenticular lens to a width of each sub-pixel in the second direction is configured to a non-integer.

Abstract: A display system is provided that enables three-dimensional images to be displayed. The display system includes an elastic light manipulator positioned proximate an image generator. The image generator includes a pixel array. The elastic light manipulator includes an elastic material and is mounted in a manner that allows for automated stretching thereof. For instance, the elastic light manipulator may be an elastic lenticular lens, an elastic parallax barrier, etc. Because the elastic light manipulator can be stretched, optical properties of the elastic light manipulator can be dynamically modified, thereby changing the manner in which light emanating from the pixel array is delivered to the eyes of viewer(s). This allows for adaptive accommodation of, for example, a changing viewer sweet spot. The elastic light manipulator may be automatically rolled up or otherwise automatically removed from in front of the image generator in order to facilitate switching between 2D and 3D views.

Abstract: A display device (120) has a 3D display (160) for emitting at least two views of 3D image data to enable autostereoscopic viewing of 3D image data at multiple viewing positions (182, 184). A processor (140) processes the 3D image data (122) for generating the views for display on the 3D display, and a viewer detector (130) detects a viewer position of a viewer in front of the 3D display. The processor has a viewer conflict detector (141) for detecting and resolving viewer position conflicts. The detector obtains at least a first viewer position of a first viewer via the viewer detector, and detects a viewer position conflict at the first viewer position where said first view and second view do not provide the 3D effect for the first viewer. If so, the detector controls generating the views in dependence of the detected viewer position conflict. At least one of said at least two views as received by the first viewer is dynamically modified to signal or resolve the conflict.

Abstract: A holographic display including light sources (LS1, LS2, . . . ) in a 2D light source array, lenses (L1, L2, . . . ) in a 2D lens array, a spatial light modulator (SLM) and a beamsplitter, in which there are m light sources per lens, and the light sources are in m-to-one correspondence with the lenses. The beamsplitter splits the rays leaving the SLM into two bundles, one of which illuminates the virtual observer windows for m left eyes and the other illuminates the virtual observer windows for m right eyes. In one example, m=1. An advantage is 2D-encoding with vertical and horizontal focusing and vertical and horizontal motion parallax.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for displaying a multi-view 3D image by using viewing zone expansion that is applicable to multiple observers, and to a method for same, comprising: an image display panel for displaying a 3D image; a control portion for controlling an image view of each 3D pixel line; and a system for tracking the position of the pupils of both eyes of the observer, wherein each of the 3D pixel lines provide at a multi-view of at least four views, and the control portion selects first and second views that are close to the center of each of the pupils of both eyes of the observer for each viewing zone of the view formed by each of the 3D pixel lines and provides one image view from both eyes of the observer to the first view, by using three dimensional coordinates of the position of the pupils of both eyes of the observer that are determined by the system for tracking the position of the pupils of both eyes of the observer.

Abstract: A stereo display system including a plurality of projection apparatuses and a screen module is provided. The projection apparatuses project a plurality of image beams. The screen module is disposed in front of the projection apparatuses, wherein the image beams are transmitted toward the screen module. The screen module includes a light diffusion layer and a beam splitting layer. The light diffusion layer has at least one diffusion direction, and the light diffusion layer diffuses the image beams with a diffusion angle. The light diffusion layer is disposed between the beam splitting layer and the projection apparatuses, wherein each of the image beams is divided into a plurality of sub image beams by the beam splitting layer. The sub image beams of each image beam transmit with different angles, such that the image beams form a plurality of stereo image viewing zones after passing through the screen module.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image display device may display a perceived 3D image. A location tracking unit may determine a viewing distance from a screen to a viewer. An image processing unit may calculate a 3D image pixel period based on the determined viewing distance, may determine a color of at least one of pixels and sub-pixels displaying the 3D image based on the calculated 3D image pixel period, and may control the 3D image to be displayed based on the determined color.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic display for simultaneously displaying more than two different images. The display including: a pixel matrix having pixels distributed over different subsets; an optical element, which has a grid-like structure and imposes a propagation direction on light from the pixels so that a plurality of viewing zones are defined so that each of the viewing zones is associated with exactly one of the subsets and the light from each of the subsets is directed into the viewing zone associated with this subset; and a control unit for controlling the pixel matrix based on image data defining a 3D image. The control unit configured to: determine a value of a location coordinate; determine intensity values defined by the image data for an image strip corresponding to a direction of gaze from a position defined by the value; and control the pixels of this strip using the intensity values.

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.

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.

Abstract: An eyeglass device for assisting in viewing a video to be stereoscopically perceived includes an optical filter portion with left and right filters for adjusting light amount to be transmitted to left and right eyes, respectively and a controller for controlling adjustment operation of the light amount by the optical filter portion, wherein the controller switches a control mode of the optical filter portion between a first control mode of controlling the optical filter portion so that the adjustment operation becomes synchronized with display of a frame image of the video and a second control mode of controlling the optical filter so that that the adjustment operation becomes slower than a frame rate of the video to make a viewer perceive the adjustment operation which is asynchronous with the display of the frame image.

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.

Abstract: A viewer includes a varifocal lens and a lens controller that adjusts a focal length of the varifocal lens, and can adjust a focal point in accordance with eye movement of the user. When a 3D image viewing detector detects 3D image viewing by the user, a focal length fixing section instructs a lens controller to fix a focal length of the varifocal lens irrespective of eye movement of the user.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) display system is provided. The 3D display system includes a display device and an optical device. The display device is configured to display sets of images with parallax for a 3D display. The optical device has electric-signal-controllable optical parameters and is coupled with the display device. Further, the optical device is configured to enable directional light transmission so as to separate lights of the sets of images into predetermined viewing directions to effect the 3D display.

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.

Abstract: An image signal processing device is provided which includes a receiving unit for receiving an image signal and setting information for each predetermined unit of the image signal including image type setting information to define whether the image signal represents a stereoscopic image and gamma correction setting information to define a gamma correction amount for the image signal, a gamma correcting unit for performing gamma correction for the image signal based on the gamma correction setting information included in the setting information received by the receiving unit, and a stereoscopic image processing unit for selectively performing a process to display the stereoscopic image for the image signal corrected by the gamma correcting unit based on the image type setting information included in the setting information received by the receiving unit.

Abstract: Autostereoscopic systems permitting various degrees of free movement of a viewer are provided. Some embodiments incorporate both a light-controlling module which provides for autostereoscopic viewing, and a lenticular array distinct from that module, which enhances movement permissiveness of the system. Some embodiments provide an eye-position detector and means to aim light of left and right stereoscopic images appropriately towards a viewer's left and right eyes respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional image display device attaches a display panel displaying an image to a lens plate having a lenticular lens, and includes: a display controller configured to display a positioning image on the display panel; an imager configured to take an image of the display panel through the lens plate, the display panel displaying the positioning image thereon; an obtaining unit configured to obtain a relative position of the display panel to the lenticular lens in a plane direction on the basis of an image thus taken; and a moving mechanism configured to perform positioning of the display panel relative to the lenticular lens by moving the display panel relative to the lens plate based on the relative position thus obtained.

Abstract: A video display device (10) comprises a display unit (13) that includes a display surface emitting video light for displaying a composite image of a first image and a second image different from the first image, a parallax barrier (11) that separates the video light into first video light representing the first image and second video light representing the second image, a detection unit (12) that detects a position of an observer looking at the composite image, and a control unit (15) that controls a direction of the composite image in accordance with the position of the observer detected by the detection unit (12).

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.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit which outputs a plurality of content views using a plurality of image frames; an interface unit which is connected with a glasses apparatus according to a predetermined communication standard; a synchronization signal generator which generates a synchronization signal that synchronizes one of the plurality of content views with the glasses apparatus; and a controller which, when a glasses apparatus is connected, controls the display apparatus to synchronize the one of the plurality of content views with the glasses.

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.

Abstract: To generate a stereoscopic image that can be enjoyed by viewers of a variety of different viewing environments, the left and right eye images are generated by inputting a viewing distance, a viewing parallax and the viewing size of the display. Decisions are then made using these inputted data about the shooting distance, shooting parallax, shooting size and image size. Two photographing devices are then positionally adjusted based on desired zoom magnification and the decided shooting distance, shooting distance and shooting subject. The left and right eye images are generated by editing the images based on the decided image size.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a method that provides common data and enforces multiple view consistency. In a preferred embodiment, a coordinate alignment matrix is generated after initial warped views are formed. The matrix is used efficiently to repair holes/occlusions when synthesizing final views. In another preferred embodiment, a common background layer is generated based upon initial warped views. Holes are repaired on the common background layer, which can then be used for synthesizing final views. The cost of the latter method is sub-linear, meaning that additional views can be generated with lesser cost. Preferred methods of the invention also use a placement matrix to generate initial warped views, which simplifies warping to a lookup operation.

Abstract: This disclosure describes stereoscopic flat panel display systems based on the polarization encoding of sequentially displayed left and right eye images. The systems comprise line-by-line addressed liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, illuminating back light units and polarization control panels (PCPs). Right and left eye images are written sequentially onto the LCD whose polarization is controlled by a substantially synchronously driven PCP. The backlight may be continuously illuminated, or modulated temporally, spatially or both, as can the PCP.

Abstract: A stereoscopic display device is provided that enables stereoscopy for various viewing positions. A stereoscopic display device (1) includes: a display panel (14) configured to display images for a plurality of viewpoints, the images having parallax and being arranged regularly; a light beam convertor (11) disposed adjacent the front side of the display panel (14) configured to form virtual lenticular lenses by controlling a voltage, the lenticular lenses adapted to the images on the display panel (14) and being arranged at a certain interval; and a controller configured to control the display panel (14) and the light beam convertor (11). The controller changes the focal length of the virtual lenticular lenses formed by the light beam convertor (11) depending on the distance between the display panel (14) and a viewer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an image display apparatus includes: a projecting portion which projects in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction a first beam having a disparity image component which forms an image having a disparity in the first direction; a first deflecting portion which deflects the first beam in the second direction in a first plane having an axis in the first direction and an axis in the second direction, and obtains a second beam; and a second deflecting portion which further deflects in the first plane the second beam in a same direction as the second direction in which the first deflecting portion deflects the first beam, obtains a third beam and projects the third beam.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device includes: a display panel in which pixels each constituted with N×N pieces (N is a natural number of 2 or larger) of sub-pixels colored in M (M is a natural number of 1 or larger) primary colors are arranged in matrix; and an optical separation module in which optical elements which distribute exit light from each of the pixels according to parallax images in a first direction and a second direction along layout of the pixels are arranged by being corresponded to each of the pixels. The neighboring sub-pixels within the pixels are of different colors, array pitches of the sub-pixels are uniform in the first and second directions, same numbers of the parallax images are displayed for the first direction and the second direction within the pixels, and numbers of the sub-pixels in different colors within the parallax images are equivalent.

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.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-view three-dimensional (3D) image display apparatus using a modified common viewing zone. The multi-view 3D image display apparatus may use a modified common viewing zone between a central viewing zone (common viewing zone) of the multi-view 3D image display apparatus and a central viewing zone (parallel viewing zone) of a 3D image display apparatus employing an integral photography method, or form a common viewing zone at an optimum viewing distance (OVD) of the multi-view 3D image display apparatus and use a modified common viewing zone in an area beyond the OVD.

Abstract: A stereo image displaying method adapted to a polarizing panel is provided. The stereo image displaying method includes the following steps. An original first eye image and the original second eye image are received. Each of the odd pixel data rows of the original first eye image is interpolation operated with at least one of two adjacent even pixel data rows of original the first eye image to serve as one of a plurality of pixel data rows of a first eye image of a display frame. Each of the even pixel data rows of the original second eye image is interpolation operated with at least one of two adjacent odd pixel data rows of the original second eye image to serve as one of a plurality of pixel data rows of a second eye image of the display frame. The display frame is applied on the polarizing panel.

Abstract: An auto-stereoscopic display which includes a screen substrate having a first face and a second face. A lenticular array having a plurality of lenticules extending in a first direction and a second direction is affixed to the first face. A plurality of first elongated light filters is affixed to the second face. The first elongated light filters extend parallel to the plurality of lenticules and are adapted to pass light waves having a first orientation. A plurality of second elongated light filters extending parallel to the plurality of lenticules is affixed to the second face and adapted to pass light waves having a second orientation.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic display device comprising a view forming module in registration with an image forming means. The image forming means has an orthogonal array of display pixels spatially defined by an opaque matrix. The view forming module provides at least two optical functions, namely a view forming function and a brightness non-uniformity reducing function. The view forming function modifies the direction of outputs of the display pixels such that the outputs of groups of the display pixels are projected in respective different directions as a plurality of views. The brightness non-uniformity reducing function spreads the outputs of the display pixels.

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.

Abstract: An exemplary method includes an adjunct content presentation system including adjunct content within a first image of a media content instance and a second image of the media content instance by setting a pixel value of a first group of pixels included in the first image and a pixel value of a second group of pixels included in the second image and corresponding to the first group of pixels to each be greater than a predetermined neutral pixel value, including the adjunct content within a compensating image by setting a pixel value of a third group of pixels included in the compensating image and corresponding to the first and second groups of pixels to be less than the predetermined neutral pixel value, and presenting the first image, the second image, and the compensating image. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image display device includes: an input unit that inputs image data; a first image conversion unit that converts the image data to first image display data which include 2-D information; a display unit having a plurality of display pixels disposed in a two-dimensional pattern, which emits light fluxes from the plurality of display pixels in correspondence to the first image display data; and a micro-lens array having a plurality of micro-lenses disposed in a two-dimensional pattern, via which a three-dimensional image or a two-dimensional image is formed by combining the light fluxes emitted from the plurality of display pixels.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image processing device includes an acquirer, a calculator, and a display controller. The acquirer is configured to acquire a three-dimensional coordinate value that indicates a position of a viewer. The calculator is configured to, using the three-dimensional coordinate value, calculate a reference coordinate value that indicates a position of the viewer in a reference plane that includes a visible area within which the viewer is able to view a stereoscopic image. The display controller is configured to control a display, which displays the stereoscopic image for which the visible area is different for each different height, so as to display information corresponding to the reference coordinate value.

Abstract: An image display method includes alternately receiving left and right images of a 3D image; and turning on a backlight such that the backlight is on only in periods when the left images are displayed or only in periods when the right images are displayed. A method of controlling shutter glasses separately for left and right images of a three-dimensional (3D) image includes alternately receiving the left and right images of the 3D image; and opening two shutters of the shutter glasses only in periods when the left images are received or only in periods when the right images are received.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a 3D display device and a driving method thereof, and the 3D display device comprises: a display panel, comprising sub-pixel units arranged in a matrix and defined by data lines and gate signal lines, and each gate signal line being located between two adjacent columns of sub-pixel units; a lenticular lens grating, provided at a light exiting side of the display panel, splitting light emitted from the display panel, and comprising lens units, wherein each lens unit corresponds to at least two adjacent columns of sub-pixel units; in a 3D display mode, columns of sub-pixel units alternatively display a left/right eye image and a right/left eye image, and each lens unit comprises, in a region corresponding to each column of the sub-pixel units, a lens structure matching the left or right eye image currently displayed by the column of the sub-pixel units.