Friday, June 13, 2008

3-D Viewing without Goofy Glasses

This is interesting technology. Recent SF movies are showing 3-D images in the air w/o any specific assistance. About this technology, not the images in the air but WOWvx displays are coated with lenses that project slightly differing images, allowing viewers to perceive depth without wearing 3-D glasses.

Philips's new displays bring high-quality, 3-D images a step closer to your living room.

With the release of a new set of 3-D video screens next week, Philips Electronics is bringing a sci-fi cinema standby a little closer to everyday use. Philips' WOWvx displays--which allow viewers to perceive high-quality 3-D images without the need for special glasses--are now beginning to appear in shopping malls, movie-theater lobbies, and theme parks worldwide.
The technology uses image-processing software, plus display hardware that includes sheets of tiny lenses atop LCD screens. The lenses project slightly different images to viewers' left and right eyes, which the brain translates into a perception of depth. For now, the screens are expensive and not yet marketed for home use. But Philips, which first released the technology in 2006, is working on technical improvements that will make the screens better suited for the home.

2 comments:

Gwangho, GO(고광호) said...

We already have seen the 3-D, but we have no choice to see that in the science museum with goofy glasses. As you know, in the movie 'star wars", there is an 3d message from the viewing machine. I guess maybe we activley participate in 3d so that we play the sports or study with 3d. I hope.

Seok-Kyu Hong said...

Yeah I surely remember 3D hologam image in the air by R2. More realistic 3D image in the air appeared in 'Minority Report', Tom Cruise has a habit to see his lost son's video clips. (not sure) but with 3 more beam projector(?) these could activate 3D image of his son in the air. I think these kinds of imagination cannot be realized if there are not reflectors in the air.