Abstract: A display apparatus configured to display three-dimensional video viewable by a viewer wearing stereoscopic-viewing glasses. The display apparatus includes: an input module; a display device; an image input module; a detection module; and a recording module. The input module receives video data. The display device displays the three-dimensional video based on the received video data. The image input module receives a captured image from an image-capturing device that captures an image of an area around the display apparatus and on a side facing the display device. The detection module detects an image of the stereoscopic-viewing glasses from the received captured image. The recording module records the received video data when the image of the stereoscopic-viewing glasses is not detected by the detection module.

Abstract: A game apparatus 10 shoots a virtual space in which a virtual object (player object 74, non player object 75, construction object 76, or the like) is present, with a right virtual camera and a left virtual camera, thereby generating an image for a right eye and an image for a left eye, and outputs the image for a right eye and the image for a left eye to an LCD in a stereoscopically visible manner. At this time, if the player object 74 is close to the virtual cameras, the player object 74 is displayed as a silhouette image.

Abstract: In one example, a method of decoding video data comprising base layer data having a first resolution and enhancement layer data having the first resolution includes decoding the base layer data, wherein the base layer data comprises a reduced resolution version of a left view relative to the first resolution and a reduced resolution version of a right view relative to the first resolution. The method also includes decoding enhancement layer data comprising enhancement data for exactly one of the left view and the right view, wherein the enhancement data has the first resolution, and wherein decoding the enhancement layer data comprises decoding the enhancement layer data relative to at least a portion of the base layer data.

Abstract: Several embodiments of 3D display system and systems and methods for their calibration are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method and system for calibrating a 3D display using feedback indicative of measurements of light, emitted from the 3D display (typically during display of a test pattern), by a camera device. In one embodiment, the camera device is a handheld camera device including an inexpensive, uncalibrated camera. In another class of embodiments, a system including a 3D display (to be recalibrated), a video preprocessor coupled to the display, and a feedback subsystem including a camera device operable to measure light emitted by the display are also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid crystal lens unit is provided for use in an autostereoscopic 3D image display. Light passing through the liquid crstyal lens unit is refracted by a liquid crystal layer arranged by an electric field. The voltage levels applied to the to the liquid crystal layer are periodically changed thereby periodically oscillating the position of the focus profile of the liquid crystal lens unit. As a result, moiré patterns are removed and display quality is improved.

Abstract: A system of transferring of three dimensional (3D) image data is described. A 3D source device (10) provides 3D display signal (56) for a display (13) via a high speed digital interface like HDMI. The 3D display signal comprises a sequence of frames. The sequence of frames comprises units, each unit corresponding to frames comprising video information intended to be composited and displayed as a 3D image. The 3D source device includes 3D transfer information comprising at least information about the video frames in the unit. The display detects the 3D transfer information, and generates the display control signals based in dependence on the 3D transfer information.

Abstract: An image display apparatus comprise: a light source section; a light modulator that modulates light delivered from the light source section to display an image; a light level control section that adjusts the amount of light delivered from the light source section to the light modulator; and a display control section that updates the image displayed on the light modulator during a first period and a second period alternately switched therebetween. The display control section updated in the first period to a first image and a black image in this order and updates in the second period to a second image and the black image in this order. The light level control section sets the amount of light delivered from the light source section to be greater than that in other periods during a predetermined switching period including a point to switch between the first period and the second period.

Abstract: A method for controlling an ambient brightness perceived via three-dimensional (3D) glasses is provided. The 3D glasses are arranged to view stereo images presented by a video display apparatus. The method includes the following steps: adjusting an ambient brightness setting of the 3D glasses, and controlling the 3D glasses according to the ambient brightness setting in order to adjust the ambient brightness perceived via the 3D glasses.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stereoscopic image display device that improves visibility of a stereoscopic pointer image when the pointer position moves between objects in the stereoscopic image that have greatly different display depths. The display device changes the display depth of the stereoscopic pointer image in accordance with the display depth of an object in the stereoscopic image. When the pointer position moves between objects that have greatly different display depths from time t0 to time t1, the stereoscopic pointer image at time t1 is rendered so as to be perceived as having a display depth intermediate between the display depth of the stereoscopic pointer image at time t0 and the display depth of the display screen at the pointer position at t1. As a result, visibility of the stereoscopic pointer image is improved.

Abstract: A display apparatus and method for processing an image in a display apparatus are provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit, a receiving unit which receives a frame image including a first image and a second image and sync information of the frame image, a determination unit which determines whether the frame image is consistent with a reference pattern using the sync information, and an image processing unit which, if the frame image is inconsistent with the reference pattern, adjusts the frame image based on a level of inconsistency, and a controlling unit which controls the display unit to display the adjusted frame image.

Abstract: [Object] To prevent image quality deterioration due to unnecessary format conversion. [Solution] An STB (set top box) 200 receives bit stream data that is transmitted from a broadcast station 100 in such a manner as to be carried on a broadcast wave, and obtains stereoscopic image data, audio data, and the like. Furthermore, the STB 200 transmits the stereoscopic image data and the audio data to the TV (television receiver) 300 through the digital interface of HDMI. In a case where the received stereoscopic image data can be handled by a TV 300 and, furthermore, the TV 300 has requested that transmission of the stereoscopic image data be performed without performing format conversion, the STB 200 does not convert the format of the received image data, and transmits the received image data to the TV 300 in the as-is format.

Abstract: A display apparatus including a display unit that displays moving images corresponding to moving image data consisting of multiple two-dimensional images and three dimensional images that are sequentially generated chronologically. A touch panel is provided on a display screen of the display unit and receives an input of a signal corresponding to a position touched by an external object. A setting unit sets a subject contained in the moving images and specified according to an input signal received by the touch panel. A motion detector detects motion of the subject, which is set by the subject setting unit, on the basis of successive two of the two-dimensional images or the three dimensional images that are generated chronologically. A display controller causes the display unit to display the moving images as the three-dimensional images.

Abstract: Three dimensional (3D) glasses and a 3D display apparatus are provided. The 3D glasses receive a sync signal from the 3D display apparatus through at least one of an infrared signal and a radio frequency signal.

Abstract: To provide an information display device to be included in a device outputting stereoscopic images in which images for the right and left eyes are arranged alternately in chronological order. The information display device includes a display unit which has light emitting units and which displays information other than the stereoscopic images using the light emitting units each of which alternates between a light-up state and a light-out state, the light-up state lasting for a predetermined period from a start of a light emission of the light emitting unit to an end of the light emission. Each of the light emitting units emits light so that the light-up state is included at least once during a shutter open period from when a shutter of eyeglasses used for viewing the stereoscopic images is opened to when the shutter is closed, the shutter being for one of the is right and left eyes.

Abstract: A display includes receiving a first image and a second image to be displayed on the display in order to provide a stereoscopic scene to a viewer. The first image is modified in such a manner so as to reduce the appearance of crosstalk.

Abstract: A recording medium in which a left-view video stream and a right-view video stream are recorded in an interleaved transport stream file. The interleaved transport stream file is identified by a combination of (i) an equivalent identification number being equivalent with the file reference information and (ii) a file extension indicating that video streams are stored in the interleaved manner, the equivalent identification number. Among Extents that constitute the interleaved transport stream file, Extents constituting the left-view or right-view video stream are identified as a normal-format transport stream file by a combination of (i) the equivalent identification number being equivalent with the file reference information and (ii) a file extension indicating that video streams are stored in a normal manner.

Abstract: A 3D display engine includes a timing generator circuit configured to receive format information from a 3D display and to responsively generate display timing information, a video image data processor circuit configured to receive and process left and right video image data, a 3D format generator circuit configured to frame-pack the processed left and right video image data and a controller circuit configured to control the video image data processor circuit and the 3D format generator circuit responsive to the display timing information.

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

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image-processing method for a display device which outputs three-dimensional content, and to a display device adopting the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to an image-processing method for a display device and to a display device adopting the method, in which the display device for outputting three-dimensional content processes both left image data and right image data of three-dimensional image data into images, and outputs the images in a three-dimensional format.

Abstract: A system and a method for evaluating a crosstalk of a stereoscopic image display are discussed. The crosstalk evaluation system according to an embodiment includes a display element that alternately display left and right eye images each having an i-gray level and a j-gray level, where “i” and “j” are an integer, a luminance meter sensing luminances of the left and right eye images displayed on the display element, and a computer that calculates a 3D crosstalk at the i-gray level of the left eye image affected by the j-gray level of the right eye image and a 3D crosstalk at the i-gray level of the right eye image affected by the j-gray level of the left eye image based on a luminance information received from the luminance meter while changing the i-gray level and the j-gray level.

Abstract: A portable head-worn audio/video display system that allows a user to watch and hear an audio/video media presentation such as a movie in a private environment. The movie or other media presentation can be stored on a separate or integral storage unit. The device can take the form of a pair of goggles or other head-piece that contains LCD or other video screens as well as audio transducers so that sound can accompany the video. The storage device can store movies and/or songs as well as any other type of presentation and can play these movies and/or songs to the user through the device according to a program or menu. The device can optionally contain a heads-up display as well as a cellular telephone. The heads-up display can display incoming telephone information such as information as to who called or SMS messages. These images can be displayed superimposed on the video media being watched.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image processing apparatus and a method of driving the same are provided. The 3D image processing apparatus includes: a display unit which alternately outputs a left eye image and a right eye image; a sync signal processing unit which generates a sync signal to alternately open a left eye shutter and a right eye shutter of 3D glasses in accordance with a timing of outputting the left eye image and the right eye image and transmits the generated sync signal to the 3D glasses; an On-Screen Display (OSD) processing unit which generates an OSD message; and a controlling unit which controls the display unit to output the OSD message between the left eye image and the right eye image so that the OSD message is not recognized when the 3D glasses are used. Accordingly, information regarding whether a 3D broadcast is being provided may be provided efficiently.

Abstract: A display control device includes a separation unit that separates a multiplex image into a left eye image after decimation and a right eye image after decimation, interpolates a predetermined phase of the left eye image after the decimation with 0, and interpolates a phase reverse to the predetermined phase of the right eye image after the decimation with 0, a display control unit that uses an interpolated left eye image as a left eye display image, uses an interpolated right eye image as a right eye display image, and alternately displays the left eye display image and the right eye display image, and a glasses control unit that controls glasses such that a left eye shutter and a right eye shutter of the glasses are both opened, in a case where an image including the left eye image and the right eye image is a 2D image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus includes a measuring module and a controller. The measuring module is configured to measure a viewing time of 3D video. The controller is configured to determine whether or not the viewing time has reached or will soon reach a viewing restriction time and, if determining that the viewing time has reached or will soon reach the viewing restriction time, to cause a display module to make a display indicating that the viewing time has reached or will soon reach the viewing restriction time.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an information output control apparatus, including: a reception module configured to receive a 3D or 2D video signal; a video processor configured to output a 3D or 2D video signal, based on the received video signal; an indicator configured to be turned on/off; and a controller configured to control lighting/non-lighting of the indicator, wherein the video processor includes a conversion module configured to perform a conversion processing to convert the received 3D video signal into the 2D video signal, and wherein the controller controls the lighting/non-lighting of the indicator in accordance with an operating state of the video processor to thereby indicate whether the conversion processing is being performed or not.

Abstract: A method is provided for displaying content to a user. The method comprises displaying content in a first position. The method further comprises detecting an operating member; and determining a distance between the member and a device. The method still further comprises displaying, if the distance between the member and the device is less than a predefined distance, the content in a second position appearing to be behind the first position, with respect to the user.

Abstract: A viewing system for viewing video displays having the appearance of a three dimensional image.

Abstract: Stereographic glasses includes reception-stop timing control means that is so arranged as to: (i) cause a wireless-signal receiving section to stop receiving signals, after a cycle detection section detects a cycle of synchronous signals and a liquid crystal shutter control data memory section stores liquid crystal shutter control data therein signals; (ii) cause a liquid crystal shutter control signal timing generation section to generate timings for controlling opening and closing of liquid crystal shutters, based on cycle signals generated by a cycle signal generation section and the liquid crystal shutter control data stored in the liquid crystal shutter control data memory section; and (iii) cause a liquid crystal shutter control section to open and close the liquid crystal shutters, at the timings thus generated.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses disclosed herein relate to image sensing devices. One embodiment may take the form of an image sensing device that includes a first image sensor for capturing a luminance image, a second image sensor for capturing a first chrominance, and a third image sensor for capturing a second chrominance image. The image sensing device may further include an image processing module for combining the luminance image captured by the first image sensor, the first chrominance image captured by the second image sensor, and the second chrominance image captured by the third image sensor, to form a composite image.

Abstract: A projector includes a discharge lamp, a discharge lamp driver that supplies the discharge lamp with a current, and a controller that controls the discharge lamp driver. The controller controls the discharge lamp driver in such a way that the absolute magnitude of the current is relatively small in the first period and relatively large in the second period. In the second period, the controller carries out a second-period AC control process in which an AC current is supplied to the discharge lamp. In the first period, the controller carries out a first-period control process in which in a third period, the absolute magnitude of the current becomes a minimum in the first period and in a fourth period, the absolute magnitude of the current becomes an intermediate value between the minimum and a maximum absolute magnitude of the current in the second period.

Abstract: A 3D image playback method includes utilizing a detecting module to detect a visual angle included between a display device and a shutter glasses, playing a plurality of 3D image sets with different visual angles at a specific frequency by the display device, transmitting a synchronization signal corresponding to the visual angle to the shutter glasses by the detecting module, and controlling a switching frequency of the shutter glasses so as to make the shutter glasses capable of receiving one of the plurality of 3D image sets corresponding to the visual angle.

Abstract: A display includes an integrated imaging sensor and a plurality of pixels. The imaging sensor integrated within the display includes a plurality of individual sensors each of which provides an output. The content of the display is modified based upon the sensed content.

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.

Abstract: A cut-out process of image corresponding to an amount of optical axis deviation of left and right imaging optical systems is applied to left and right images acquired by the left and right imaging units to correct an optical axis deviation. In this case, the amount of optical axis deviation corresponding to a current focus position is acquired from the amounts of optical axis deviation detected in accordance with focus positions stored in advance in a storage unit (step S38). A cut-out process of image for stereoscopic display is applied to the left and right images based on the acquired amount of optical axis deviation (step S40). As a result, the optical axis deviation of the left and right imaging optical systems can be excellently corrected regardless of the focus position (subject distance).

Abstract: A system for producing a three dimensional (3D) effect from displayed images is provided. Images of a video program are displayed in a complementary primary colors-encoded stereoscopic image format, which includes stereoscopic images of objects or a scene. Corresponding stereoscopic images are displayed in different colors. As the display refreshes, the display alternates the colors of the corresponding stereoscopic images and sends a control signal to active glasses worn by a viewer of the video program that causes a left-eye lens and right-eye lens filter to alternate the color which is filtered in by the respective filter. The viewer is able to view the video program with a perceived 3D effect without either of the lenses of the active glasses having to become opaque during display of the complementary primary colors-encoded stereoscopic image.

Abstract: An image display device comprises a display panel selectively displaying a 2D image and a 3D image according to a mode selection signal; a first memory enabled in a 2D mode to output a previously stored first compensation value; a second memory enabled in a 3D mode to output a previously stored second compensation value; and a timing controller modulating input digital video data based on the first compensation value to display the 2D image in the 2D mode and modulating input digital video data based on the second compensation value to display the 3D image in the 3D mode.

Abstract: An electro-optic device includes: an electro-optic panel displaying a display image with illumination light emitted from an illumination device; a display control circuit controlling the electro-optic panel to display a right-eye image during a right display period and display a left-eye image during a left display period; a glasses control circuit controlling a right-eye shutter of stereoscopic vision glasses so as to maintain an open state during the right display period, controlling a left-eye shutter of stereoscopic vision glasses so as to maintain an open state during the left display period, and controlling both the right-eye shutter and the left-eye shutter so as to maintain a close state during a blocking period; and an illumination control circuit controlling the illumination device to vary an intensity of the illumination light in a pulsed shape during the blocking period.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a stereoscopic video display apparatus includes: a plane display unit including a display screen in which first to third subpixels having respectively different color components are arranged in a matrix form; and an optical plate. The plane display unit includes a configuration obtained by arranging a first subpixels and the second subpixels alternately on a first subpixel row, arranging the third subpixels on a second subpixel row adjacent to the first subpixel row, arranging the first subpixels and the second subpixels alternately on a third subpixel row adjacent to the second subpixel row to have a sequence opposite to that on the first subpixel row, arranging the third subpixels on a fourth subpixel row adjacent to the third subpixel row, and arranging a set of the first to fourth subpixel rows in the column direction of subpixels on the display screen repeatedly.

Abstract: A broadcast receiver and a 3D video data processing method thereof are disclosed herein, a 3D video data processing method of a broadcast receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving, by a receiving unit, a broadcast signal including 3D video data and 3D complementary video information, wherein the 3D video data include half-resolution base video data and complementary video data for configuring a full-resolution image; parsing, by 3D video information processing unit, a 3D complementary video information; decoding, by a base video decoder, the half-resolution base video data; decoding, by a complementary video decoder, the complementary video data for configuring a full-resolution image; and combining and formatting, by an output formatter, the base video data and the complementary video data using the 3D complementary video information, thereby outputting a full-resolution 3D image.

Abstract: A television for presenting video content in 3D has a video display controlled by a processor to present video content in a video plane and a user interface (UI) in a graphics plane. The processor receives input indicating a viewer desire to virtually move the UI up or back along a z-axis that is perpendicular to the video plane and responsive to the input change the location of the UI on the z-axis. This may done by altering image disparity produced to create a 3D effect.

Abstract: A stereoscopic image display device comprises a display panel; a panel driving unit configured to address left eye image data in all pixels of the display panel during a data addressing period set in an N-th (where N is a natural number) frame period and adjust voltages of all the pixels of the display panel to a black grayscale voltage during a black grayscale inserting period set in the N-th frame period, address right eye image data in all the pixels of the display panel during a data addressing period set in a (N+1)-th frame period and adjust voltages of all the pixel of the display panel to the black grayscale voltage during a black grayscale inserting period set in the (N+1)-th frame period; and a controller configured to supply the left eye image data, and the right eye image data to the panel driving unit and control operation timings of the panel driving unit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a stereoscopic video display apparatus is configured to assign one subpixel column to each of a plurality of parallax images, and select three subpixels, which are the first to third subpixels, arranged consecutively in the column direction of subpixels with the third subpixel located in the center, as a pixel displaying each parallax image; cause pixels adjacent in the column direction of subpixels in each parallax image to share the first subpixel or the second subpixel; divide each of frames displaying a stereoscopic video into two subframes; assign one pixel from among the plurality of parallax images to each row in each subframe; display odd-numbered rows when displaying one of the first and second subframes; and display even-numbered rows when displaying the other of the first and second subframes.

Abstract: Provided is a video system equipped with a video display apparatus and video viewing glasses used for viewing a video displayed on the video display apparatus. The video display apparatus includes: a display section for displaying the video; a synchronizing signal generator for generating an external synchronizing signal in synchronism with the video to notify a display end of a frame constituting the video in synchronism with the video; and a synchronizing signal transmitter for transmitting the external synchronizing signal to the video viewing glasses. The video viewing glasses include: a synchronizing signal receiver for receiving the external synchronizing signal; an optical filter section having a pair of optical filters for adjusting light amounts to be transmitted to left and right eyes of a viewer, respectively; and an optical filter controller for controlling the optical filter section in response to the external synchronizing signal.

Abstract: Shutter glasses include a frame, two lenses disposed on the frame and a control chip. The control chip is utilized for selecting one of a plurality of operation modes to set the glasses according to a type of the display apparatus, wherein the operation modes are respectively corresponding to a plurality of type of the display apparatuses. In addition, the present invention further provides a shutter glasses system, a method for controlling shutter glasses and a transmitter thereof.

Abstract: The encoding method obtains a video stream including pictures and display information, the pictures being L-R containing images each having a display area split into two sub-areas, one storing a left-view image and the other storing a right-view image. The display information includes 2D display information and 3D display information, each of which including cropping information specifying an area in the display area as an area to be cropped, the area in the display area specified by the cropping information of the 3D display information is for 3D display, and the area in the display area specified by the cropping information of the 2D display information is for 2D display, and is one of the left-view image and the right-view image.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a stereoscopic video display apparatus includes: a plane display unit including a display screen in which first to third subpixels having respectively different color components are arranged in a matrix form; and an optical plate disposed to be opposed to the plane display unit and having a plurality of optical aperture parts. The plane display unit includes a configuration obtained by arranging the first subpixels on a first subpixel row, arranging the third subpixels on a second subpixel row adjacent to the first subpixel row, arranging the second subpixels on a third subpixel row adjacent to the second subpixel row, arranging the third subpixels on a fourth subpixel row adjacent to the third subpixel row, and arranging a set of the first to fourth subpixel rows in the column direction of subpixels on the display screen repeatedly.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus in which recyclable materials are collected, analyzed, crushed, sorted and stored; interactive media content is displayed and coupons are printed, wherein the content is selected based upon location, material collected, user information, user responses, and other variables; information about the user, user responses, materials received and other variables are stored in memory; and rewards for providing recyclable materials are given to the user in the form of points, coupons, and/or cash.

Abstract: A transmitter according to the present invention includes a decoder that decodes a video signal received from outside and acquires identification information including a format concerning 2D or 3D of video from a layer corresponding to each frame of the video signal and a backend processor that performs spatial or temporal scaling of video data by the video data based on the identification information and, when the format of the video is switched, switches parameters for the scaling adjusting to switching timing.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for producing images for stereoscopic, three-dimensional viewing generated with existing mobile graphical devices, such as cameras, video recorders, PDAs, telephones, and other devices, such as the iPhone™. Two reflectors, which may be mirrors or prisms, are positioned to separate the field of view of a camera lens on the mobile graphical device into a direct field of view and an offset field of view and to record and display the separated fields in a two-paned format on the mobile graphical device. Eye lenses are used to separately view the split images. An integrated housing and cradle receive the mobile graphical device and are coupled to the reflectors and the eye lenses. An area of each pane may be provided to display control icons for three-dimensional viewing, and a control area may be provided out of view on a touch screen for user control.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a multi-view program composed of a plurality of video streams in a digital broadcasting system includes generating information representing that the program is a multi-view program, information on a composition of the multi-view program and information on the plurality of physical channels through which the multi-view program is transmitted; and transmitting the multi-view program and the generated information through the plurality of physical channels.