Electronic visual displays
An improved method and/or system to generate depth data for a 2D image for subsequent display on an MLD or other volumetric display. A multi-layered display (MLD) includes first and second display layers with one said display layer overlapping the other said display layer. The first display layer displays a first image and a second display layer displays a second image. The second image is synchronised with said first image such that an alteration of at least one image property of said first image triggers an alteration of at least one image property of said second image.
1. A computer-implemented method for processing data, said method comprising:
generating first data for displaying a first image on a first display screen of a display device;
generating second data for displaying a second image on a second display screen of said display device, wherein said first and second display screens overlap;
receiving an alteration of at least one property of said first image and generating fourth data for displaying said first image as altered on said first display screen;
determining that said first image and said second image define a synchronized pairing of images, such that manipulations to said first image are reflected in said second image;
responsive to said alteration of at least one property of said first image, determining an alteration of at least one property of said second image based on a relationship of said synchronized pairing between said first and second images;
automatically generating third data for displaying said second image on said second display screen in accordance with said alteration of at least one property of said second image;
displaying said first image as altered on said first display screen; and
displaying said second image as altered on said second display screen simultaneously with said displaying said first image as altered on said first display screen.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one property of said first image is selected from a group consisting of: a position; an overlapping order of said first image with respect to said second image; a depth; a size; a scale; a color; a contrast; a hue; an orientation; a shadow; a visibility; a transparency; a brightness; and an alpha value.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one property of said second image is selected from a group consisting of: a position; an overlapping order of said second image with respect to said first image; a depth; a size; a scale; a color; a contrast; a hue; an orientation; a shadow; a visibility; a transparency; a brightness; and an alpha value.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one property of said first image is the same as said at least one property of said second image.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one property of said first image is different from said at least one property of said second image.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said alteration of at least one property of said first image is selected from a group consisting of a user-initiated alteration and an automated alteration.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said relationship is specified by a user.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said relationship is automatically determined based on an attribute selected from a group consisting of an overlap of said first and second images and an association with at least one software application.
9. A system comprising a processor and a memory, wherein said memory comprises instructions that when executed by said system implement a method of processing data, said method comprising:
generating first data for displaying a first image on a first display screen of a display device;
generating second data for displaying a second image on a second display screen of said display device, wherein said first and second display screens overlap;
receiving an alteration of at least one property of said first image and generating fourth data for displaying said first image as altered on said first display screen;
determining that said first image and said second image define a synchronized pairing of images, such that manipulations to said first image are reflected in said second image;
responsive to said alteration of at least one property of said first image, determining an alteration of at least one property of said second image based on a relationship of said synchronized pairing between said first and second images;
automatically generating third data for displaying said second image on said second display screen in accordance with said alteration of at least one property of said second image;
displaying said first image as altered on said first display screen; and
displaying said second image as altered on said second display screen simultaneously with said displaying said first image as altered on said first display screen.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein said at least one property of said first image is selected from a group consisting of: a position; an overlapping order of said first image with respect to said second image; a depth; a size; a scale; a color; a contrast; a hue; an orientation; a shadow; a visibility; a transparency; a brightness; and an alpha value.
11. The system of claim 9 , wherein said at least one property of said second image is selected from a group consisting of: a position; an overlapping order of said second image with respect to said first image; a depth; a size; a scale; a color; a contrast; a hue; an orientation; a shadow; a visibility; a transparency; a brightness; and an alpha value.
12. The system of claim 9 , wherein said at least one property of said first image is the same as said at least one property of said second image.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein said at least one property of said first image is different from said at least one property of said second image.
14. The system of claim 9 , wherein said alteration of at least one property of said first image is selected from a group consisting of a user-initiated alteration and an automated alteration.
15. The system of claim 9 , wherein said relationship is specified by a user.
16. The system of claim 9 , wherein said relationship is automatically determined based on an attribute selected from a group consisting of an overlap of said first and second images and an association with at least one software application.
17. A display device comprising:
a first display screen operable to display a first image; and
a second display screen operable to display a second image, wherein said first and second display screens overlap, and
wherein said first display screen is further operable to display said first image as altered in accordance with an alteration of at least one property of said first image, and
wherein said second display screen is further operable to display said second image as altered in accordance with an alteration of at least one property of said second image generated in response to said alteration of at least one property of said first image, and wherein said alteration of at least one property of said second image is determined based on a relationship between said first and second images defined by a synchronized pairing between said first and second images, wherein said second image as altered is displayed on said second display screen simultaneously with said first image as altered on said first display screen.
18. The display device of claim 17 , wherein said at least one property of said first image is selected from a group consisting of: a position; an overlapping order of said first image with respect to said second image; a depth; a size; a scale; a color; a contrast; a hue; an orientation; a shadow; a visibility; a transparency; a brightness; and an alpha value.
19. The display device of claim 17 , wherein said at least one property of said second image is selected from a group consisting of: a position; an overlapping order of said second image with respect to said first image; a depth; a size; a scale; a color; a contrast; a hue; an orientation; a shadow; a visibility; a transparency; a brightness; and an alpha value.
20. The display device of claim 17 , wherein said at least one property of said first image is the same as said at least one property of said second image.
21. The display device of claim 17 , wherein said at least one property of said first image is different from said at least one property of said second image.
22. The display device of claim 17 , wherein said alteration of at least one property of said first image is selected from a group consisting of a user initiated alteration and an automated alteration.
23. The display device of claim 17 , wherein said relationship is specified by a user.
24. The display device of claim 17 , wherein said relationship is automatically determined based on an attribute selected from a group consisting of an overlap of said first and second images and an association with at least one software application.