Housing And Frame For 3D Glasses

• US 20100149636A1
• Filed: 11/16/2009
• Published: 06/17/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: X6D Limited
• Original Assignee: X6D Limited
• Inventors: Allen, David W., MacNaughton, Boyd, Kimmell, Rodney W.
• Application Number:
  US12/619,431
• Publication Number:
  US 20100149636A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/477
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/341 using temporal multiplexing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/398 Synchronisation thereof; Control thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2213/008 Aspects relating to glasses for viewing stereoscopic images

Abstract

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

Claims

1. A frame for 3-D glasses having right and left viewing shutters, comprising:

a frame front that defines right and left lens openings for receiving the right and left viewing shutters; and

right and left temples coupled to and extending from the frame front for mounting on a head of a user of the 3-D glasses;

wherein each of the right and left temples comprise a serpentine shape.

2. The frame of claim 1, wherein each of the right and left temples comprise one or more ridges.

3. The frame of claim 1, further comprising:

a left shutter controller mounted within the frame for controlling the operation of the left viewing shutter;

a right shutter controller mounted within the frame for controlling the operation of the right viewing shutter;

a central controller mounted within the frame for controlling the operation of the left and right shutter controllers;

a signal sensor operably coupled to the central controller for sensing a signal from an external source; and

a battery mounted within the frame operably coupled to the left and right shutter controllers, the central controller, and the signal sensor for supplying power to the left and right shutter controllers, the central controller, and the signal sensor.

4. The frame of claim 1, wherein the viewing shutters each comprises a liquid crystal having an opening time of less than one millisecond.

5. The frame of claim 3, further comprising:

a battery sensor operably coupled to the battery and the central controller for monitoring the operating status of the battery and providing a signal to the central controller representative of the operating status of the battery.

6. The frame of claim 3, further comprising:

a charge pump operably coupled to the battery and the central controller for providing an increased voltage supply to the left and right shutter controllers.

7. The frame of claim 3, further comprising:

a common shutter controller operably coupled to the central controller for controlling the operation of the left and right shutter controllers.

8. The frame of claim 3, wherein the signal sensor comprises:

a narrow band pass filter; and

a decoder.

9. 3-D glasses having right and left viewing shutters, comprising:

a frame defining left and right lens openings for receiving the right and left viewing shutters;

a central controller for controlling the operation of the right and left viewing shutters;

a housing coupled to the frame for housing the central controller defining an opening for accessing at least a portion of the controller; and

a cover received within and sealingly engaging the opening in the housing.

10. The 3-D glasses of claim 9, wherein the cover comprises an o-ring seal for sealingly engaging the opening in the housing.

11. The 3-D glasses of claim 9, wherein the cover comprises one or more keying members for engaging complimentary recesses formed in the opening in the housing.

12. The 3-D glasses of claim 9, further comprising:

a left shutter controller operably coupled to the central controller mounted within the housing for controlling the operation of the left viewing shutter;

a right shutter controller operably coupled to the central controller mounted within the housing for controlling the operation of the right viewing shutter;

a signal sensor operably coupled to the central controller for sensing a signal from an external source; and

a battery mounted within the housing operably coupled to the left and right shutter controllers, the central controller, and the signal sensor for supplying power to the left and right shutter controllers, the central controller, and the signal sensor.

13. The 3-D glasses of claim 9, wherein the viewing shutters each comprises a liquid crystal having an opening time of less than one millisecond.

14. The 3-D glasses of claim 9, further comprising:

a battery sensor operably coupled to the battery and the central controller for monitoring the operating status of the battery and providing a signal to the central controller representative of the operating status of the battery.

15. The 3-D glasses of claim 9, further comprising:

a charge pump operably coupled to the battery and the central controller for providing an increased voltage supply to the left and right shutter controllers.

16. The 3-D glasses of claim 9, further comprising:

a common shutter controller operably coupled to the central controller for controlling the operation of the left and right shutter controllers.

17. The 3-D glasses of claim 9, wherein the signal sensor comprises:

a narrow band pass filter; and

a decoder.

18. A method of housing a controller for 3-D glasses having right and left viewing elements, comprising:

providing a frame for supporting the right and left viewing elements for wearing by a user;

providing a housing within the frame for housing a controller for the 3-D glasses; and

sealing the housing within the frame using a removable cover having a sealing element for sealingly engaging the housing.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the cover includes one or more dimples.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein sealing the housing comprises operating a key to engage the dimples in the cover of the housing.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein the housing further houses a removable battery for providing power to the controller for the 3-D glasses.