Abstract: An image capture device may capture visual content with an optical element having a field of view. The location of the image capture device, the direction of north with respect to the image capture device, and rotation of the image capture device may be used to determine location of celestial pole with respect to the field of view. A graphical user interface may be presented on an electronic display. The graphical user interface may indicate the location of the celestial pole within the field of view.

Abstract: A bicycle simulator includes: a base portion; a frame support portion connected to the base portion to be movable in a direction and configured to support a frame of a bicycle docked, the frame connecting a front wheel with a rear wheel of the bicycle; a first sensor portion configured to obtain sight information of a rider riding on the bicycle; a processor configured to generate a virtual image that is changed according to the sight information of the rider obtained by the first sensor portion; and a display displaying the virtual image.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a medical device with a display and with a processing unit and method therefor. The processing unit is suitable for detecting states of one or more technical units of the medical device. The processing unit is further set up to control the display on the basis of detected states in order to output states of the medical device. The display is an autostereographic display. The processing unit, based on an evaluation of detected states, drives the display in such a way that a first state is visually highlighted with respect to a 3D representation, while a second state is visually not highlighted with respect to a 3D representation.

Abstract: Innovative peripheral bar assembly for a transportation vehicle is provided. One method includes retrieving, by a processor of a seat device of an aircraft coupled to a removable, peripheral bar assembly having a plurality of programmable, light emitting diodes (LEDs), configuration information to operate the LEDs; transmitting, by the processor, one or more commands to the peripheral bar assembly to operate one or more of the LEDs; and operating, by the peripheral bar assembly, the one or more LEDs, in response to the one or more commands to indicate non-verbal communication based on one or more pre-defined communication protocols indicating a seat-by-seat status.

Abstract: Digital content view control is described as leveraging a hierarchical structure of objects defined within the digital content to control how those objects are rendered in a user interface. In one example, a user input is received to display a view of objects within digital content displayed in a user interface. In response, a data query module is configured to fetch data describing a hierarchical structure of the digital content. From this, a z-order determination module determines a z-order of objects included with the digital content. An object view generation module is also configured to generate object views depicting the objects included in the digital content. The object views, once rendered, support an ability to view positioning of objects within the hierarchy.

Abstract: The embodiments are directed to generating synthetic data. For example, in some examples, a method for creating 2D images of an object with annotation points is carried out by a processing unit. The method includes considering a synthetic 3D model of the object, named synthetic object, with annotation points correctly placed on the synthetic object. The method also includes generating several synthetic objects with different poses and different brightness conditions. Further, the method includes considering several 2D images with different backgrounds and different brightness conditions. For each 2D image, the method includes insertion of a generated synthetic object in the 2D image.

Abstract: A display system modifies display cycles of one or more displays to perform a system operation while avoiding visual perturbations at the one or more displays. The display system modifies, synchronizes, or both, blanking periods of the one or more displays such that blanking periods equal or exceed a blackout duration and overlap for at least the blackout duration. Then the system performs the system operation during an overlapping portion of the one or more blanking periods, where the system operation reduces availability of display data at the one or more displays.

Abstract: Stationary exercise machine with integrated holographic display to simulate depth and motion is disclosed. The disclosure uses an integrated and responsive 3-dimensional (3D) or holographic display attached to and/or integrated with stationary exercise equipment to create a more immersive, engaging and enjoyable stationary exercise experience. The 3D or holographic display provides a more stimulating sensory experience and can better simulate the perception of depth and motion through a 3D virtual environment.

Abstract: A head-mounted display device, where when the head-mounted display device enables a low power consumption display mode, a left-eye display system and a right-eye display system alternately display an image. A switching time interval for the left-eye display system and the right-eye display system to alternately display the image is determined based on a current display mode. Different current display modes correspond to different switching time intervals, or correspond to a same switching time interval. Therefore, in the low power consumption display mode of the head-mounted display device, one display system displays the image within a same time period to reduce power consumption of the head-mounted display device.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described which guide a surgeon in performing a reconstructive or cosmetic procedure. The apparatus and methods utilize three-dimensional presentations of the target surgical site incorporating one or more virtual surgical guides which help attain proper alignment and orientation of the post-surgical outcome.

Abstract: A pixel circuit, a display panel, a display apparatus and a driving method. The pixel circuit includes a data signal writing module, a driving module, a threshold compensation transistor, a first power voltage writing module and a light-emitting module, wherein the driving module includes a driving transistor.

Abstract: A remote operation system for a working machine includes a control device enabling an operator wearing a wearable display to grasp the surrounding situation of himself/herself. The control device includes an operation intention judgment section judging the presence/absence of an operator's operation intention to a remote operation lever based on the contents of acquired judgment information, and a display image switching section. With judgment of presence of the operation intention, the display image switching section makes a working area image taken by a working area image taking camera be displayed in a particular display area of the wearable display. With judgment of absence of the operation intention, the display image switching section stops the display of the working area image in the at least a part of the particular display area and switches it to a surrounding visual-recognition allowing area allowing the operator to visually recognize the surroundings.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining at least three input image frames of a scene captured using at least three imaging sensors. The input image frames include a reference image frame and multiple non-reference image frames. The method also includes generating multiple disparity maps using the input image frames. Each disparity map is associated with the reference image frame and a different non-reference image frame. The method further includes generating multiple confidence maps using the input image frames. Each confidence map identifies weights associated with one of the disparity maps. In addition, the method includes generating a depth map of the scene using the disparity maps and the confidence maps. The imaging sensors are arranged to define multiple baseline directions, where each baseline direction extends between the imaging sensor used to capture the reference image frame and the imaging sensor used to capture a different non-reference image frame.

Abstract: A mobile device is fitted with a camera and an extended reality (XR) software application program executing on a processor within an XR system. Via the XR software application program, techniques are performed for manipulating virtual objects in an XR environment. In one technique, the XR software application program facilitates the movement of a virtual object from a first location to a second location, within a plane parallel to a touchscreen of a mobile device, responsive to a displacement determined based on user input detected via the touchscreen.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a video transmission method for virtual reality. The method includes reorganizing a first video and a second video obtained to generate a third video suitable for transmission through a physical wire, hence avoiding distortion caused by compression of a high-definition video. The disclosure further includes a video processing device and a video generating system employing the video transmission method.

Abstract: Position based media pipeline systems and methods for volumetric displays provide content to a volumetric display having at least two pixels arranged in a 3D coordinate space. A three-dimensional (3D) pixel position dataset and a 3D animation are provided and a first volume representation based on the 3D animation is created. A second volume is created based on the first volume and including color data. A texture atlas is assembled based on the second volume and volumetric image data is generated based on the texture atlas. The position based media pipeline outputs the volumetric image data to one or more graphic controllers. The volumetric image data can be output whereby a user can preview the volumetric image data in addition to output to the volumetric display.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for stereoscopic image encoding and decoding are described. Left and right eye images are encoded following an entropy reduction operation being applied to one of the eye images when there is a difference between the left and right images of an image pair. Information about regions of negative parallax within the entropy reduced image of an image pair is encoded along with the images. Upon decoding a sharpening filter is applied to the image in an image pair which was subjected to the entropy reduction operation. In addition edge enhancement filtering is performed on the regions of the recovered entropy reduced image which are identified in the encoded image data as regions of negative parallax. Interleaving of left and right eye images at the input of the encoder combined with entropy reduction allows for efficient encoding, storage, and transmission of 3D images.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a display driving device and an operation method thereof. The display driving device includes a timing controller circuit and a driving circuit. The timing controller circuit performs oblique filter processing on an original image frame by an oblique filter with an oblique filter mask matrix to generate a processed image frame. The oblique filter comprises an oblique high-pass filter or a smoothing filter. Original pixel data of a current pixel in the original image frame is replaced with new pixel data when the oblique filter mask matrix is configured for the current pixel. The driving circuit drives a display panel module according to the processed image frame. The display panel module includes a tilt lenticular lens layer having a first tilt angle. A second tilt angle of the oblique filter mask matrix of the oblique filter processing corresponds to the first tilt angle.

Abstract: A three dimensional (3D) video signal is processed in a video device. The device has generating means for generating an output signal for transferring the video data via a high-speed digital interface like HDMI to a 3D display, which selectively generate a 3D display signal for displaying the 3D video data on a 3D display operative in a 3D mode, a 2D display signal for displaying 2D video data on the 3D display operative in a 2D mode, or a pseudo 2D display signal by including 2D video data in the output signal for displaying the 2D video data on the 3D display operative in the 3D mode. Processing means detects a request to display 2D video data on the 3D display, while the 3D display is operative in the 3D mode, and, in response to the detection, the generating means are set to generate the pseudo 2D display signal for maintaining the 3D mode of the 3D display.

Abstract: A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device, such as smart glasses, has charging contacts that are movable relative to a storage chamber in which the eyewear device is receivable. The charging contacts are connected to a battery carried by the case for charging the eyewear device via contact coupling of the charging contacts to corresponding contact formations on an exterior of the eyewear device. The charging contacts are in some instances mounted on respective flexible walls defining opposite extremities of the storage chamber. The contact formations on the eyewear device are in some instances provided by hinge assemblies that couple respective temples to a frame of the eyewear device.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a real-time surgery method and apparatus for displaying a stereoscopic augmented view of a patient from a static or dynamic viewpoint of the surgeon, which employs real-time three-dimensional surface reconstruction for preoperative and intraoperative image registration. Stereoscopic cameras provide real-time images of the scene including the patient. A stereoscopic video display is used by the surgeon, who sees a graphical representation of the preoperative or intraoperative images blended with the video images in a stereoscopic manner through a see-through display.

Abstract: Systems and methods for compensating for observer movement during robotic surgery. An exemplary system includes an image capture device configured to capture images of a surgical site, a stereoscopic display device, a sensor configured to detect positions of an observer, and a computing device including a processor and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to receive the images of the surgical site from the image capture device, receive data from the sensor indicating a position of the observer, process the received images of the surgical site based on the movement of the observer, and cause the stereoscopic display device to display the processed images of the surgical site.

Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle control method, which adjusts a seat installed in a vehicle, a first display positioned in front of the seat and facing the seat, and a second display positioned in front of the first display and facing the seat, includes: detecting the face of a passenger sitting in the seat by a camera installed in the vehicle; estimating the face height from the floor surface of the vehicle; if the estimated face height is lower than a predetermined level, setting a display region on the first display, and, if the estimated face height is higher than the predetermined level, setting the display region on at least part of the second display; and displaying images in the set display region. One or more among an autonomous vehicle, user terminal, and server according to the present invention may be associated with an artificial intelligence module, a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, etc.

Abstract: Position based media pipeline systems and methods for volumetric displays provide content to a volumetric display having at least two pixels arranged in a 3D coordinate space. A three-dimensional (3D) pixel position dataset and a 3D animation are provided and a first volume representation based on the 3D animation is created. A second volume is created based on the first volume and including color data. A texture atlas is assembled based on the second volume and volumetric image data is generated based on the texture atlas. The position based media pipeline outputs the volumetric image data to one or more graphic controllers. The volumetric image data can be output whereby a user can preview the volumetric image data in addition to output to the volumetric display.

Abstract: An LCD apparatus includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A first TFT array is deposited on the first substrate. A first array of drive electrodes is also deposited on the first substrate. A second TFT array is deposited on the second substrate. A second array of drive electrodes is deposited on the second substrate. The first TFT array, the second TFT array, the first array of drive electrodes and the second array of drive electrodes are configured to enable pixels or sub-pixels of the LCD apparatus to modulate light. The first TFT array may at least partially overlap the second TFT array, and the first array of drive electrodes may at least partially overlap the second array of drive electrodes, from an LCD viewing perspective.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display area and a non-display area, a first output pad set, a second output pad set, and a buffer pad set that are disposed in the non-display area, and a path change circuit. In an exemplary embodiment, the path change circuit is configured to change a signal delivery path such that a signal delivered through the first output pad set or the second output pad set is delivered through the buffer pad set, when an enable signal is input.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for displaying a virtual image, a virtual image display system and device, achieving 3D dynamic real-time navigation. The method includes capturing a plurality of first depth images by a first image capturing device comprising one or more first depth cameras from a plurality of positions at a same time; transmitting the first depth images to a central computing device in real time; integrating the plurality of first depth images as one frame, based on calibration parameters of the one or more first depth cameras; performing point cloud stitching of frames; obtaining point cloud data for the frames in an order one by one; rendering an image of each of the frames corresponding to a user's current location and azimuth angle in the order; and displaying the image being rendered.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel and a switching panel disposed outside the display panel. The switching panel includes a first base, first and second electrodes disposed on the first base, a second base, third and fourth electrodes disposed on the second base, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first base and the second base. When the display apparatus is operated in a first anti-peep mode, the first electrode and the second electrode disposed on the first base have a first AC driving signal and a second AC driving signal respectively, and the third electrode and the fourth electrode disposed on the second base have DC reference signals respectively, wherein the first AC driving signal and the second AC driving signal are in synchronization.

Abstract: A method of reducing crosstalk for a 3D stereoscopic display using locally stored crosstalk profiles. The method generates a crosstalk profile for a stereoscopic display and stores the crosstalk profile in a memory, such as the EDID or DID, locally associated with the display. The crosstalk profile includes information for reducing crosstalk in the display based at least in part upon operational characteristics of the display. The method retrieves the crosstalk profile and applies the information in the crosstalk profile to stereoscopic content displayed on the display in order to reduce crosstalk in the displayed content. Using a locally stored crosstalk profile provides for crosstalk reduction tailored to a specific display.

Abstract: An image projecting system and a synchronization method thereof are provided. The image projecting system comprises a projector, a pair of stereoscopic glasses and a light meter. The projector projects a left-right eye test image according to a timing, and generates a plurality of left-right eye synchronization signals according to the timing. The light meter, which is electrically connected to the projector, measures a plurality of left-lens brightness values and a plurality of right-lens brightness values through a left lens and a right lens of the pair of stereoscopic glasses, respectively. The projector calculates a plurality of left-lens light leakage values and a plurality of right-lens light leakage values corresponding to the left-right eye synchronization signals according to the left-lens brightness values and the right-lens brightness values, respectively, so as to choose one of the left-right eye synchronization signals as an adjusted left-right eye synchronization signal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a stereo effect enhancement method, comprising: receiving a first multimedia stream and a second multimedia stream, the second multimedia stream comprising a second frame at a second depth and the first multimedia stream comprising a first frame at a first depth that is to be presented within the second frame; adjusting a difference between the first and second depths by reducing parallax between the first and second frames; and adding a border around the first frame, wherein the adjusting and adding provide a more visually satisfying presentation of stereoscopic content corresponding to the first and second frames, the receiving, adjusting, and adding performed by a processor.

Abstract: A method and a device for generating a three-dimensional image are provided. In the method, in an Nth time slot, an Nth left-eye image is received and stored in a download buffer of a first memory unit by a first control unit. An Nth right-eye image is received and stored in a download buffer of a second memory unit by a second control unit, where N is a positive integer from 1 to M, and M is a positive integer. In an (N+1)th time slot, the Nth right-eye image is received from the second control unit through a data transmission interface and stored in a receive buffer of the first memory unit. In an (N+2)th time slot, the Nth left-eye image and the Nth right-eye image are combined into an Nth three-dimensional image stored in a display buffer of the first memory unit for real time display.

Abstract: The present application discloses an eyewear device, including: a light amount adjuster configured to perform an adjustment operation for adjusting a fluctuation timing, at which a transmission amount of image light to a left eye and a right eye increases or decreases, and allowing a video to be perceived stereoscopically; a storage portion configured to store characteristic data about the adjustment operation; a receiver configured to receive a synchronous control signal which defines the fluctuation timing; and a first controller configured to control the light amount adjuster. The first controller corrects the fluctuation timing defined by the synchronous control signal, based on the characteristic data to control the adjustment operation.

Abstract: The frequencies and the phases of frame timing signals are synchronized between a display apparatus and shutter glasses through a wireless network. The display apparatus counts a frame period and a period until the frame timing signal transitions next time after a beacon transmission timing using a TSF clock and transmits a synchronization packet in which these periods are described. On a shutter glasses side, when the synchronization packet has been received, the frequencies are synchronized on the basis of a difference between frame periods measured by both of them. In addition, phase control is performed on the basis of a difference between periods until next frame timing signals after a beacon is transmitted, which are measured by both of them.

Abstract: A video display device includes a first terminal unit that receives video data that is outputted by a source device and transmits data about a format of video data that can be inputted, to the source device, a video data processing unit that display-processes the video data, a display unit that displays an image based on the video data, a data storage unit that stores data about video data that can be inputted, a second terminal unit that outputs synchronization data for performing three-dimensional display on the display unit, and a control unit that performs control of storing data indicating that video data for three-dimensional display can be inputted, in the data storage unit when an external device is connected to the second terminal unit, and control of storing data indicating that input of video data for three-dimensional display is not permitted when the external device is not connected.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus, a three-dimensional (3D) image output method, and a method of controlling 3D glasses are provided. The display apparatus includes: an output unit which alternately outputs a left eye image and a right eye image at predetermined intervals; a driving signal output unit which outputs a driving signal to alternately open left eye glasses and right eye glasses of 3D glasses within a single vertical sync period; and a control unit which controls the driving signal output unit to additionally open at least one of the left eye glasses and the right eye glasses within the predetermined intervals.

Abstract: A 3-dimensional (3D) display apparatus and a 3D display method thereof are provided. The 3D display apparatus includes: a display unit which outputs a plurality of image frames; a synchronization signal processor which generates a synchronization signal corresponding to the image frames; a controller which acquires period information of first and second sequences of the synchronization signal and determines whether the synchronization signal has been stabilized, according to change information of the period information; and a communicator which determines time information of the stabilized synchronization signal according to the determination result and transmits shutter control data, which is generated based on the time information, to 3D glasses.

Abstract: An image display system includes an image display apparatus and a shutter device. The image display apparatus includes an image display section, a sync signal sending section which sends a sync signal for synchronizing display timings of the left-eye image and the right-eye image with the shutter device to the shutter device, and a protocol sending section which sends protocol information to the shutter device. The shutter device include a shutter section which transmits the left-eye image and the right-eye image, a shutter drive section which analyzes the sync signal received through a sync signal receiving section using the protocol information stored in a protocol storing section and drives the shutter section on the basis of the analysis result, and a protocol updating section which updates the protocol information stored in the protocol storing section.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for signaling timing of refreshes of stereographic displays are provided. In some embodiments, light emitting elements are used to signal the start of a display refresh and to signal when the light emitting elements of the display have attained a stable optical state following the display refresh. In some embodiments, light emitting elements used to signal timing of display refreshes include light emitting elements defining a display area of the display.

Abstract: A method for displaying first and second stereoscopic images to first and second viewers provides the first viewer with a first decoding device having a first viewer differentiating element for receiving the first stereoscopic image and further having a first left- and right-eye differentiating elements for separating left- and right-eye images. The second viewer is provided with a second decoding device having a second viewer differentiating element for receiving the second stereoscopic image and further having a second left- and right-eye differentiating element. The first stereoscopic image is displayed to the first viewer by forming a first left-eye image and forming a first right-eye image, each over substantially half of the refresh period. The second stereoscopic image is displayed to the second viewer by forming a second left-eye image and forming a second right-eye image, each over substantially half of the refresh period.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display and a method for compensating for a crosstalk of the stereoscopic image display are disclosed. The stereoscopic image display includes a crosstalk compensation circuit and a display element. The crosstalk compensation circuit detects an input frame frequency, performs over driving control (ODC) modulation on 3D data to firstly compensate for a crosstalk of the 3D data, and multiplies the firstly compensated 3D data by a constant value, which is previously determined depending on the detected input frame frequency and is greater than zero and equal to or less than 1, to finally compensate for the crosstalk of the 3D data. The display element displays left eye image data and right eye image data included in the finally compensated 3D data in a time division manner.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) video processing device capable of avoiding crosstalk between adjacent frames includes a video processing circuit and a control circuit. The video processing circuit is configured to generate a 3D video signal having a first frame timing. The 3D video signal is used to control a panel to update, to thereby display 3D video frames in accordance with a second frame timing which is a delayed version of the first frame timing. The control circuit is utilized for generating a backlight control signal. A switching timing of the backlight control signal is determined according to the second frame timing.

Abstract: A radio signal transmitter receives, from an image display device (i) synchronizing signals for switching between displaying a right-eye image and displaying a left-eye image on the image display device and (ii) liquid crystal shutter control data indicating which image is displayed, and transmits the synchronizing signals and the liquid crystal shutter control data to stereoscopic image glasses. The radio signal transmitter includes: a period detecting section that detects a period of each of the synchronizing signals; and a period data storage section in which the period is stored as period data. The radio signal transmitter is configured such that the period data in the period data storage section is updated every time the period of each of the synchronizing signals is detected. This makes it possible to provide a radio signal transmitter, stereoscopic image glasses, and an image display system that achieve a reduction in power consumption.

Abstract: A system and method is presented for enabling the viewing of multiple, different programs simultaneously on a single television display. The system can use alternate frame sequencing to alternate the programs frame-by-frame. A first pair of shutter glasses received a synchronization signal from the television and controls both the left and right glass in tandem to view the first program, while a second pair operates similarly, but uses the same synchronization signal to view the second program. Alternatively, the system can use polarization, in which a first program is polarized in a first orientation while a second program is polarized in a second orientation. Polarized glasses with matching orientations allow the user to watch only a single program.

Abstract: A three-dimensional display device includes display unit for displaying left- and right-eye images alternately; and transmission control unit for transmitting a synchronizing signal indicating a timing for starting to display the left-eye image or the right-eye image on display unit, intermittently at a given transmission timing. Transmission control unit changes the given transmission timing according to a given condition and transmits the synchronizing signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to combining video data streams of differing dimensionality for concurrent display. An embodiment of an apparatus includes an interface to receive multiple video data streams, a dimensionality of each video stream being either two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D). The apparatus further includes a processing module to process a first video data stream as a main video image and one or more video data streams as video sub-images, the processing module including a video combiner to combine the main video data stream and the sub-video data streams to generate a combined video output. The processing module is configured to modify a dimensionality of each of the video sub-images to match a dimensionality of the main video image.

Abstract: Systems and methods enable three dimensional (3-D) program content viewing in a media environment with different media presentation devices.

Abstract: An actively shuttered glasses synchronization signal generated by a 3D TV is detected by a device that has an output display. A periodicity of actuation of the actively shuttered glasses synchronization signal is determined. A display refresh rate of the output display is synchronized to the periodicity of actuation of the actively shuttered glasses synchronization signal. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

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: Disclosed herein are a 3D TV and a system using RF wireless communication and a method for synchronizing a 3D TV system using the same. In the 3D TV system using the RF wireless communication according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, two or more 3D TVs transmit and receive synchronous signals through the RF wireless communication, thereby locking the screen synchronization and synchronous signals of the 3D TVs. Thereafter, when the 3D TVs transmits the synchronous signals to the 3D spectacles, the synchronous signals including the time offset are transmitted, having different time difference. As a result, the 3D spectacles can be synchronized with images displayed on the 3D TVs by using time offset information.