3D TV glasses with TV mode control
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1. A television, comprising:
- a television display system capable of switchably displaying audio visual (A/V) content in either a three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic display mode or a two dimensional (2D) non-stereoscopic display mode;
where content viewed on the display in the 3D display mode is presented in a manner that utilizes a set of 3D stereoscopic glasses for viewing to produce a three dimensional effect;
a circuit that determines if a set of 3D glasses is active or inactive; and
a controller that switches the television display system to either operate in the 3D display mode in the event the 3D glasses are active or to operate in the 2D display mode if the 3D glasses are inactive.
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Abstract
A method of operation of three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic television consistent with certain implementations involves turning on or installing a set of 3D glasses on a viewer to cause the set of 3D glasses to enter an active operational mode; and at the 3D glasses, emitting a signal to the television that causes the television to switch from a 2D display mode to a 3D display mode. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
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1. A television, comprising:
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a television display system capable of switchably displaying audio visual (A/V) content in either a three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic display mode or a two dimensional (2D) non-stereoscopic display mode; where content viewed on the display in the 3D display mode is presented in a manner that utilizes a set of 3D stereoscopic glasses for viewing to produce a three dimensional effect; a circuit that determines if a set of 3D glasses is active or inactive; and a controller that switches the television display system to either operate in the 3D display mode in the event the 3D glasses are active or to operate in the 2D display mode if the 3D glasses are inactive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A television, comprising:
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a television display system capable of switchably displaying audio visual (A/V) content in either a three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic display mode or a two dimensional (2D) non-stereoscopic display mode; where content viewed on the display in the 3D display mode is presented in a manner that utilizes a set of 3D stereoscopic glasses for viewing to produce a three dimensional effect; a circuit that determines if a set of 3D glasses is active or inactive; a controller that switches the television display system to either operate in the 3D display mode in the event the 3D glasses are active or to operate in the 2D display mode if the 3D glasses are inactive; a synchronization transmitter that transmits synchronization signals to the 3D glasses in order to control opening and closing of shutters therein; wherein the 3D glasses are deemed active if they are being worn by a user, as indicated by a signal received from the 3D glasses; and an electronic program guide (EPG), wherein the EPG is reconfigured based upon whether the television display system is operating in the 2D or 3D display mode so as to prioritize 3D content above 2D content when the television display system is operating in the 3D display mode. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of operation of three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic television display system, comprising:
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installing a set of 3D glasses on a viewer to cause the set of 3D glasses to enter an active operational mode; and at the 3D glasses, emitting a signal to the television display system that causes the television display system to switch from a 2D display mode to a 3D display mode. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of operation of three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic television display system, comprising:
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turning on a set of 3D glasses to cause the set of 3D glasses to enter an active operational mode; and at the 3D glasses, emitting a signal to the television that causes the television display system to switch from a 2D display mode to a 3D display mode. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of operation of three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic television display system, comprising:
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deploying a set of 3D glasses to establish that the 3D glasses are to be considered to be in an active mode; detecting the deployment of the 3D glasses at a television display system; and as a result of the detecting, causing the television display system to switch from a 2D display mode to a 3D display mode. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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