THREE DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A three dimensional display system comprising:
- a display (207) for presenting a plurality of views of a scene, each view corresponding to a viewing direction for the scene;
a rendering unit (203) for generating an image for each of the plurality of views, the rendering unit being capable of generating differentiated images for neighbouring views containing differentiated image data providing a three dimensional depth effect when neighbouring views are viewed by different eyes of a viewer;
means (209, 211) for generating a user presence estimate in response to an attempted detection of a user in a viewing area for the display system; and
modifying means (213) for modifying the differentiated images for the neighbouring views to adapt the three dimensional effect in response to the user presence estimate.
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Abstract
A three dimensional display system comprises a display (207) presenting a plurality of views of a scene where each view corresponds to a viewing direction for the scene. A rendering unit (203) generates an image for each of the views. The rendering unit (203) is capable of generating differentiated images for neighbouring views containing differentiated image data providing a three dimensional depth effect when neighbouring views are viewed by different eyes of a viewer. A user processor (209) generates a user presence estimate in response to an attempted detection of a user in a viewing area for the display system. A 3D mode controller (213) modifies the three dimensional effect in response to the user presence estimate. For example, the display system may provide a two dimensional image when no user is present and a three dimensional image when a user is present. This may reduce discomfort experienced by viewers in suboptimal positions.
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15 Claims
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1. A three dimensional display system comprising:
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a display (207) for presenting a plurality of views of a scene, each view corresponding to a viewing direction for the scene; a rendering unit (203) for generating an image for each of the plurality of views, the rendering unit being capable of generating differentiated images for neighbouring views containing differentiated image data providing a three dimensional depth effect when neighbouring views are viewed by different eyes of a viewer; means (209, 211) for generating a user presence estimate in response to an attempted detection of a user in a viewing area for the display system; and modifying means (213) for modifying the differentiated images for the neighbouring views to adapt the three dimensional effect in response to the user presence estimate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operation for a three dimensional display system comprising:
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presenting (407) a plurality of views of a scene on a display, each view corresponding to a viewing direction for the scene; generating (401) an image for each of the plurality of views, including generating differentiated images for neighbouring views containing differentiated image data providing a three dimensional depth effect when neighbouring views are viewed by different eyes of a viewer; generating (403) a user presence estimate in response to an attempted detection of a user in a viewing area for the display system; and modifying (405) the differentiated images for the neighbouring views to adapt the three dimensional effect in response to the user presence estimate. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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