Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
359478000 | RELIEF ILLUSION | 40 |
20080218857 | Surface Relief Grating Image Machining Process and Product - A product with a surface relief grating (SRG) image effect has a surface with rotational cuts effected therein to create the SRG image effect. The SRG image has an effect based on a rotational speed of a cutting tool effecting the cuts, a travel speed of a cutting tool effecting the cuts, and a depth of the cuts. A light source can be used to emit light on the surface of the product. In an SRG image machining process, a material and a cutting tool are provided. The material is contacted by the cutting tool to a predetermined depth. The cutting tool is rotated to cut the material at a predetermined rotational speed. The cutting tool is moved to cut the material at a predetermined travel speed. A SRG image effect is produced in the material through the contacting, rotating, and moving steps. | 09-11-2008 |
20080278808 | Optical System for 3 Dimensional Display - An optical system or front end for adding an optical depth information to a two-dimensional image ( | 11-13-2008 |
20080278809 | Optical System For 3-Dimensional Display - An optical system that can add an optical depth information to a two-dimensional image ( | 11-13-2008 |
20110102890 | Display device with lens effect - The invention provides a display device in which an intermediate layer disposed between a first image and a second image acts as a lens to create a unique three dimensional visual effect. The invention further provides methods of creating such display devices. | 05-05-2011 |
20110109965 | OPTICAL ELEMENTS FOR SHOWING VIRTUAL IMAGES - A virtual image display device has a lens array and a virtual image substrate disposed behind the lens array. The virtual image substrate is provided with a virtual image pattern registered to lenses of the lens array. In some embodiments the virtual image pattern can include grey scale information, where the grey scale information includes information in at least one of color and shape. In a static virtual image substrate, the virtual image information can include pixels of at least two different colors. An optical mask can have a virtual image pattern arranged so that a virtual image of an object appears to a viewer when a lens array is applied to the mask. In other embodiments, an optical mask can include an intermediate virtual image pattern containing information for manufacturing a virtual image substrate. | 05-12-2011 |
20110299160 | DEVICES FOR INTEGRAL IMAGES AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFORE - A method for manufacturing integral image devices comprises defining ( | 12-08-2011 |
20120188637 | THREE DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY WITH MULTIPLANE IMAGE DISPLAY ELEMENTS - An apparatus is provided for generating or creating an autostereoscopic or three-dimensional (3D) display. The apparatus has a foreground display assembly including a display element such as a transparent projection screen film and a projector projecting a first set of two-dimensional (2D) content onto a rear surface viewable by a viewer via a front surface. The apparatus includes a background display assembly including a display element displaying a second set of 2D content. The apparatus includes an intermediate display assembly including a display element, such as an optical shutter window, positioned between the foreground display element and the background display element. This assembly includes a projector projecting a third set of 2D content on the front or rear surface of the optical shutter window. The first, second, and third sets of 2D content are concurrently visible and the use of three spaced apart display planes creates a 3D illusion. | 07-26-2012 |
20120243087 | DEPTH-FUSED THREE DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Embodiments of the disclosed technology provide a depth-fused 3D (DFD) display device, comprising: a first display panel and a second display panel which are provided in parallel with each other and separated with a field depth therebetween; and a circular polarizer, provided between the first display panel and the second display panel, wherein the first display panel is a transparent organic light-emitting display panel and used to display a foreground image, the second display panel is used to display a background image, the second display panel has at least one light-emitting surface which faces the first display panel, and a forward direction of the circular polarizer coincides with the direction from the first display panel to the second display panel. | 09-27-2012 |
20120300298 | 3D VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A three-dimensional (3D) display system is provided. The 3D display system includes at least one 3D display element containing a series of element bases, and each element base includes a plurality of light-emitting elements in a predetermined arrangement. The 3D display system also includes a moving mechanism coupled to the 3D display element for causing the 3D display element to move along a predetermined direction. Further, the 3D display system includes a controller configured to control respective light-emitting conditions of the plurality of light-emitting elements contained in each element base, when each element base is moving in the predetermined direction, to create dynamic pixels based on persistence of vision so as to form a layer of 2D display. The layers of 2D display corresponding to the series of element bases overlap together to form a 3D display. | 11-29-2012 |
20130077162 | WATERGLOBE WITH THE ANIMATION EFFECT OF OPTICAL ILLUSIONS - A waterglobe with the animation effect of optical illusions is disclosed. Transparent black-n-white stripes and the complementary stripes of objects on a sheet of paper are made into an animation due to optical illusions. Combining with the basic structure of a waterglobe, the animation effect of optical illusions is displayed on the waterglobe to increase the fun thereof. | 03-28-2013 |
20140133026 | Three-Dimensional Viewer - A viewer to give a 3D effect based on two or more two-dimensional images has an area for inserting and securing a back-lit screen for displaying images, the screen mounted in the housing and facing into the viewing area and divided into two or more screen portions, and has two or more translucent planes, stacked in relation to the viewing aperture, each plane mounted within the viewing area adjacent to a screen portion and angled to project one or more images from the screen portion out through the viewing aperture, wherein images on planes closer to the viewing aperture appear superimposed over images on planes further from the viewing aperture. Another embodiment has one or more translucent planes defining a viewing area, and a back-lit screen for displaying images facing into the viewing area, wherein the one or more planes are angled from the screen. | 05-15-2014 |
20140198383 | Slim and Compact Volumetric 3D Display Systems based on Moving Display Surface - This invention relates to volumetric 3D display systems based on a rotary reciprocating display surface. Layout of mechanical components and optical path are arranged to provide maximal viewing angle and minimal view-blocking, while keeping the whole system size compact and slim. Motion mechanisms, mechanical relief mechanism and 2-direction dynamic balancing are design to give smooth and quiet motion, while keeping the design simple and cost low. Backing structures and supporting frames for the display surface are designed to minimize deformation and stress in the display surface, while still satisfying requirements in optics and display. Mechanical and optical layout also considers the need for converting among multiple display modes. Image presentation methods for display occlusion effect and black and dark images are devised. | 07-17-2014 |
20140307314 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device which can display a two-dimensional image that gives a viewer a strong sense of depth or three dimensions is provided. A display device includes a light-transmitting layer with a viewing surface and a convex surface facing each other, and a display region in which a plurality of display elements for displaying an image toward the viewing surface are provided along the convex surface. In the display device, the refractive index of the light-transmitting layer is higher than the refractive index of the atmosphere, and the viewing surface is a surface intersecting the convex surface at three points, or a distance between a foot N of a perpendicular line drawn from a point M on the convex surface to the surface and an intersection P of the perpendicular line with the viewing surface is largest when the point M is at an outermost point. | 10-16-2014 |
20140362438 | APPARATUS FOR PROJECTING SPACE IMAGE - An apparatus for projecting a space image in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit configured to display an image; and an array of prisms having a plurality of prisms connected with one another to have one lateral planes of the respective prisms form one plane and configured to refract light corresponding to the image through the prisms to a predetermined position at which a user can recognize the image. | 12-11-2014 |
20150362736 | Magnified Screen Cover Protector For Electronic Devices - The present invention is a magnified screen cover and protector for electronic devices. The invention comprises a magnified surface layer with a top protective layer and a bottom adhesive layer. The invention magnifies the screen of an electronic device with diopter and/or magnification power ranges so that the user may comfortably use the electronic device without the aid of wearing prescription eyewear, contact lenses, reading glasses or other visual aids. The touch screen sensitivity and functionality of the electronic device is unaffected by the magnified screen cover protector, so usability of the electronic devices touch and sensitivity functions are not compromised. The present inventions additional benefit is protecting the glass and/or plastic surface of an electronic devices main viewing screen from scarrings shattering, debris and breakage. Other embodiments of the magnified screen cover protector would include a three dimensional (3D) magnification layer for viewing text images, and video in a three dimensional (3D) visual simulation on an electronic devices screen. | 12-17-2015 |
20160147076 | OPTICAL PRODUCTS, MASTERS FOR FABRICATING OPTICAL PRODUCTS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MASTERS AND OPTICAL PRODUCTS - In certain embodiments, a master for fabricating an optical product is disclosed. For example, the optical product can be configured to be an anti-counterfeit feature such as a patch, a window, or a thread on a banknote. The optical product can be configured, when illuminated, to reproduce by reflected or refracted light, a 3D image of at least a part of a 3D object. The master can include a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface can include a plurality of portions. Each portion can correspond to a point on a surface of the 3D object. Each portion can include features corresponding to non-holographic elements on the optical product. A gradient in the features can correlate to an inclination of the surface of the 3D object at the corresponding point. An orientation of the features can correlate to an orientation of the surface of the 3D object at the corresponding point. | 05-26-2016 |
359479000 | Reflected line of sight | 24 |
20090273835 | Three-Dimensional Display Apparatus with Diffractive Optical Elements - A three-dimensional display apparatus includes a case, illuminators, a first mirror, a diffractive optical element and a second mirror. The case can contain an object for display, and includes a movable leaf operable to open and close the case. The illuminators are located around the case for emitting light onto the object. The first mirror is disposed in the case for carrying the weight of the displayed object and reflecting light reflected by the object. The diffractive optical element is located on the case and formed with cells each including portions of regularly changing thicknesses for diffracting the light reflected by the first mirror. The second mirror is located on the diffractive optical element for reflecting the light diffracted by the diffractive optical element, thus forming an image of the displayed object between itself and the diffractive optical element. | 11-05-2009 |
20090310217 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE DISPLAY - The present invention relates to a 3-dimensional video display device using a single image source for background image and object image display, which uses a double Fresnel lens structure, multi-reflector, and half mirror part. In particular, the present invention relates to a 3-dimensional image device with which the problem in prior art of spatial size in obtaining a background image is resolved, and with which a background image of a large display and a 3-dimensional image having an enhanced sense of depth and a large image are displayed simultaneously using only a single image source. | 12-17-2009 |
20090323183 | Image Three-Dimensional Recognition Apparatus - The image three-dimensional recognition apparatus is an apparatus for making it possible for an observer to recognize a planar image as a three-dimensional image, and has a first mirror, a second mirror and a mirror fixing part. The mirrors have the mirror planes, respectively. The mirror fixing part fixes the mirrors, and has a base and two support members arranged on the base. The mirrors are fixed at a position sandwiched between the support members by attaching the side faces of the mirrors to the support members. The first mirror is located directly below the second mirror. The mirror plane of the second mirror is directed toward the planar image displayed in a screen of a display device, and is inclined obliquely downward. The mirror plane of the first mirror is directed toward the observer and is inclined obliquely upward. | 12-31-2009 |
20100254001 | REAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE WITH WIDE VIEWING ANGLE - A 3-dimensional image display device having wide viewing angles using Fresnel lenses is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the invention, the 3-dimensional image display device includes an image source providing part for providing an image source, a first Fresnel lens refracting and transmitting the image source that is incident from the image source providing part, and a second Fresnel lens for generating a 3-dimensional image by refracting and transmitting the image source transmitted from the first Fresnel lens. At least one of the first Fresnel lens and the second Fresnel lens is a curved type Fresnel lens surface. The present invention can maximize the display area for a 3-dimensional image and realize the 3-dimensional image having wide viewing angles without distortion on the left and right boundaries. | 10-07-2010 |
20100271698 | PUPIL-EXPANDED VOLUMETRIC DISPLAY - A volumetric imaging apparatus has a volumetric image generator with a light source, a light modulator, and a display surface. The volumetric image generator is energizable to form, on the display surface, an image over a range of focal positions at the entrance pupil of an optical system. The optical system is disposed to direct light from the image to a one-dimensional pupil expander. A combiner surface is disposed in the path of output light from the pupil expander for displaying the volumetric image. | 10-28-2010 |
20100321778 | MAGICAL IMAGE CUPS AND CONTAINERS WITH 3D DISPLAYS - An optical illusion device such as a drinking glass/cup for providing a multi-dimensional visual display. The device includes a body with tubular sidewalls extending from an opening at a first end to an opening at a second end. A base assembly is provided at the second end. The base assembly includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall that together form or define an inner chamber. A visual display assembly is provided with a mirror element with a convex reflective surface or mirror positioned within the chamber with the reflective surface facing the top wall of the base assembly. A primary image element is provided proximate to the reflective surface such that the primary image and mirror element can be observed via the opening in the body. A framing element is included proximate to the top wall of the base assembly including background images facing the reflective surface. | 12-23-2010 |
20110002038 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE - A three-dimensional 3D image formation device includes a mounting box, an image source device, a plurality of transparent reflecting lenses and a top panel. Reflection principles are used for reflecting a plurality of image sources of the image source device onto the transparent reflecting lenses tilted at an angle of 45 degrees, such that a viewer can view a 3D image floating in the air from any angle, and the 3D image formation device gives a lively 3D perception of the image to enhance the value of the product. | 01-06-2011 |
20110188116 | Device for generation of three-demensional images - A device for generation of three-dimensional images in the observer's eye using at least one two-dimensional display and an optical system with an adjustable focal length. The display generates planar images corresponding to the different depths of the designed three dimensional (3D) image and the images are then directed to at least one mirror or lens with the adjustable focal length synchronized to the particular image. The optical system generates virtual images at different virtual planes in such a way that the eye receives a complete 3D virtual image. | 08-04-2011 |
20130050821 | Reflective Three-Dimensional Display Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A reflective 3D display device and manufacturing method thereof This method includes following steps: providing a template with at least one concave parts-trap and at least one metallic microsphere, and tilting the template to form a first included angle, between the concave parts-trap and a horizontal plane, in a first direction, and a second included angle, between the concave parts-trap and the horizontal, in a second direction. When the metallic microspheres are disposed in the concave parts-trap, the metallic microspheres would self-organize to intrinsic potential minima, and then an adhesive layer and a gel are provided for removing which and fixing the relative positions between which respectively. A portion of each metallic microsphere is exposed form the gel, which is used to reflect light to 3D space, such that 3D images viewable with naked eye are achieved and the perspective phenomenon occurring in 3D images is reduced. | 02-28-2013 |
20130077163 | STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE - A stereoscopic display device having a variety of uses is provided, allowing a distance between reflective means and a watcher to be reduced when a single two-dimensional image displayed on image displaying means is reflected by the reflective means to be viewed stereoscopically, so that a two-dimensional image with a small size can also be viewed stereoscopically. The reflective means has the two-dimensional image reflected and has a three-dimensional virtual image displayed. | 03-28-2013 |
20130314782 | Visual Displays and TelePresence Embodiments with Perception of Depth - System and method for a visual display system with a two-way minor, which is between the observation zone and the image display device, positioned at an angle to reflect a backdrop surface that may be wider than the image display device or a backdrop with mirrored sides to extend the visual perception of the backdrop surface. A camera may be included with the visual display system for telepresence applications. The two-way mirror may extend into wall panels on the sides to form a room that appears to extend in depth by the reflection of the wall panels and a backdrop panel. | 11-28-2013 |
20140177051 | Holographic Display System - A holographic display system for producing three-dimensional virtual images that are similar those of a real object seen through a conventional glass window. A basic display element comprises a lens and an image element such as conventional display screen, film, slide, or photograph. For this embodiment, the distance between the image element and the lens is approximately equal to the focal length of the lens. This setup means that different viewing angles correspond to different physical locations on the image. The apparent magnification of the image element increases as the observer moves away from the lens, which simulates the reduction in viewing angle of a real window. Selecting a distance between the lens and display that is less than the focal length of the lens allows for more accurate representation nearby objects. Other embodiments use mirror or diverging lenses. Also a variety of configurations for producing, recording, and transmitting images are described that use single or multiple cameras. While a single display element can produce a useful image, multiple display elements can seamlessly create an image with binocular vision effects and realistic display of objects from multiple viewing angles. | 06-26-2014 |
20140355114 | Holographic Display Extension for Portable Device and Method of Manufacturing Same - A display extension for a device with a display includes a substantially transparent screen and positioning means adapted to position the substantially transparent screen at an acute angle relative to the display. The substantially transparent screen includes at least one zone of increased reflectivity. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362439 | DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a display device for presenting images or sequences of images in the form of a Pepper's Ghost illusion, comprising a base body ( | 12-11-2014 |
20150029585 | REFLECTIVE IMAGING ELEMENT AND OPTICAL SYSTEM - A reflective imaging element that may be manufactured in a convenient method and obtain a high quality aerial picture is provided. A reflective imaging element of an embodiment includes a first reflective element and a second reflective element including a light receiving surface to receive light from a projected material and an emitting surface, parallel to the light receiving surface, to emit the light from the projected material. When a ratio of light contributing to imaging out of the light from the projected material is defined as a ratio of amount of light and an incident angle of the light from the projected material when the ratio of amount of light is highest to the light receiving surface is defined as a maximum incident angle, the maximum incident angle of the first reflective element and the maximum incident angle of the second reflective element are different from each other. | 01-29-2015 |
20150036214 | SURFACES WITH A GLASS APPEARANCE AT MOBILE CONTROLS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A transparent component comprising glass or a glass-like material with an exterior surface. The exterior surface shows a reflection, which differs from the reflection of a background surface. The exterior surface as well as the background surface are partially or entirely reflective of incident light like a mirror and by the distance of the two surfaces from each other the reflection at the surfaces is reflected differently such that the reflection at the exterior surface appears at a different point than on the background surface. Thereby, a depth effect is generated. | 02-05-2015 |
20150062700 | VOLUMETRIC-IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A volumetric-image forming system comprises an optical image-forming means | 03-05-2015 |
20150293368 | DASHBOARD, AND OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE - A dashboard ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150338674 | COLLAPSIBLE QUASI 3D STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY AND COVER - A collapsible ‘quasi 3D’ stereoscopic display device and method of construction for quick automatic deployment for use with a mobile smart device at any time and place and folding for storage within a mobile communication device (phone, tablet, portable computer) thin cover carrying case or other thin storage device. | 11-26-2015 |
20160018663 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS USING TRANSFLECTIVE ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICE - Provided is an image display apparatus using a transflective electro-optic device. When a tiled large-screen image display apparatus using a plurality of flat panel displays is implemented, light emitted in two directions may be combined using the transflective electro-optic device. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively remove a visual obstacle caused by the frames of the plurality of flat panel displays, increase the degree of visual immersion, and also enable minimization of the volume of the image display apparatus and modularization of the same. | 01-21-2016 |
20160025989 | OPTICAL DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an optical device includes a first optical element and a second optical element. The first optical element has first and second surfaces. A first light emitted by a display is incident on the first surface. The first optical element includes transmissive portions and non-transmissive portions. Each of the transmissive portions extends in a first direction parallel to the first surface. The non-transmissive portions are respectively disposed in regions between the transmissive portions. A light transmittance of the non-transmissive portions is lower than that of the transmissive portions. A second light emitted from the second surface is incident on the second optical element, which emits a third light by condensing the second light. An optical axis of the third light is tilted with respect to an optical axis of the second light in a plane parallel to the first direction. | 01-28-2016 |
20160187666 | FOCAL ATTENTIONAL REGION DISPLAYING A VIRTUALIZED THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECT PROJECTED BY A MULTIPLE LAYERED DISPLAY SYSTEM - A visual display device including a plurality of stacked display layers displaying a plurality of objects. A first reflective surface is positioned at an angle to the plurality of stacked display layers, and projects a first subset of objects in a first direction towards a viewer. The first subset of objects is projected as if originating from a first focal attentional region comprising a first plurality of object planes. A second reflective surface is positioned at the angle to the first plurality of stacked display layers. The first and second reflective surfaces are approximately parallel to each other. The second reflective surface projects a second subset of objects in the first direction towards the viewer. The second subset of objects is projected as if originating from a second focal attentional region comprising a second plurality of object planes. | 06-30-2016 |
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20190146233 | FOCAL ATTENTIONAL REGION DISPLAYING A VIRTUALIZED THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECT PROJECTED BY A MULTIPLE LAYERED DISPLAY SYSTEM | 05-16-2019 |