IP Library Granted Patent US 7,775,666
Granted Patent B2
US 7,775,666 · App. 11/375,139 · Granted Aug 17, 2010

Three-dimensional image communication terminal and projection-type three-dimensional image display apparatus

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,775,666
App. No.
11/375,139
Granted
Aug 17, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

It is possible to provide a three-dimensional image display apparatus which can reproduce a three-dimensional image having an appearance of solidity with a simple configuration. The three-dimensional image reproduction apparatus includes: a display device 2 for displaying two-dimensional element images having a plurality of horizontal and vertical parallax images 1 containing information on a parallax and an image at the time of reproducing a three-dimensional solid image 7 ; and a lens 3 for forming the three-dimensional solid image 7 at a predetermined spatial intersection from the element images displayed by the display device 2 . Here, the lens 3 diffracts the element images and forms the three-dimensional image by the use of a diffraction effect when the element images are emitted from the display device 2.

Claims (9)

1. A three-dimensional image display apparatus, comprising:

a display unit that displays two-dimensional element images having a plurality of viewing-point images containing information on a parallax and an image at the time of reproducing a three-dimensional image; and

a lens that forms the three-dimensional image at a predetermined spatial position from the element images displayed by the display unit, wherein the lens diffracts the element images to form the three-dimensional image by the use of a diffraction effect when the element images are emitted from the display unit, and the lens includes a zone plate in which transparent rings and opaque rings are alternately formed in a concentric circle.

2. A three-dimensional image display apparatus, comprising:

a display unit that displays two-dimensional element images having a plurality of viewing-point images containing information on a parallax and an image at the time of reproducing a three-dimensional image; and

a lens that forms the three-dimensional image at a predetermined spatial position from the element images displayed by the display unit, wherein the lens diffracts the element images to form the three-dimensional image by the use of a diffraction effect when the element images are emitted from the display unit, and the lens includes a hologram lens formed by a hologram.

3. A three-dimensional image display apparatus, comprising:

a display unit that displays two-dimensional element images having a plurality of viewing-point images containing information on a parallax and an image at the time of reproducing a three-dimensional image; and

a lens that forms the three-dimensional image at a predetermined spatial position from the element images displayed by the display unit, wherein the lens diffracts the element images to form the three-dimensional image by the use of a diffraction effect when the element images are emitted from the display unit, and the lens includes a kinoform which is a phase hologram.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Reel/Frame 033033/0163 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 20, 2008
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021897/0534 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2006
From: KUBARA, TAKASHI; ONO, NATSUSHI
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 017825/0659 →