IP Library Granted Patent US 11,683,472
Granted Patent B2
US 11,683,472 · App. 17/328,076 · Granted Jun 20, 2023

Superstereoscopic display with enhanced off-angle separation

Inventors: Shawn Frayne (Tampa, FL); Tung Yiu Fok (Sha Tin, HK); Shiu Pong Lee (Quarry Bay, HK)
Assignee: Looking Glass Factory, Inc.
H04N13/368G02B27/0018G02B30/27G02B30/56H04N13/305H04N13/32H04N13/346G02B27/0093H04N13/383H04N13/398
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Patent No.
US 11,683,472
App. No.
17/328,076
Granted
Jun 20, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A superstereoscopic display with enhanced off-angle separation includes a first light source; a lenticular lens optically coupled to the first light source that, with the first light source, generates a first light output having viewing angle dependency; and a high-index optical volume optically coupled to the lenticular lens.

Claims (31)

1. A superstereoscopic display comprising:

a light source;

a parallax generator optically coupled to the light source that, with the light source, generates a light output having viewing angle dependency; and

a tracking sensor, wherein the light source is configured to modify the light output to enable superstereoscopic viewing of a three-dimensional image for a viewer based on at least one of head tracking data or eye tracking data, the at least one of head tracking data or eye tracking data corresponding to the viewer and captured by the tracking sensor;

wherein the light source transmits the light output to free-space; wherein the light output comprises a first visible image at a first viewing angle and a second visible image, non-identical to the first visible image, at a second viewing angle separated by a first non-zero angle from the first viewing angle; wherein the first and second visible images correspond to views of the three-dimensional image and enable superstereoscopic viewing of the three-dimensional image; wherein the light source further modifies the light output in response to the viewer moving relative to the display by performing at least one of:

modifying the light output to reduce view ghosting;

modifying the light output to correct for aspect ratio distortion; or

modifying the light output to correct for depth perception change.

2. The superstereoscopic display of claim 1 , further comprising an optical volume, wherein the light source transmits the light output to the optical volume, wherein the optical volume transmits the light output to free-space.

3. The superstereoscopic display of claim 2 , wherein an index of refraction of the optical volume is at least 1.4.

4. The superstereoscopic display of claim 1 , further comprising a set of light guides that enhance a depth perception of images displayed by the display.

5. The superstereoscopic display of claim 1 , wherein the parallax generator comprises a one-dimensional lenticular lens parallel to addressable columns of the light source.

6. The superstereoscopic display of claim 5 , wherein the one-dimensional lenticular lens is oriented at an angle of more than zero but less than ninety degrees relative to the addressable columns of the light source.

7. The superstereoscopic display of claim 1 , further comprising a reflector proximal an optical volume, wherein the three dimensional image is perceived within the optical volume.

8. The superstereoscopic display of claim 1 , wherein the light source damps modifications of the light output in response to changes in the head or eye tracking data.

9. The superstereoscopic display of claim 1 , wherein the light source modifies the light output to provide a perspective of the three-dimensional image to the first viewer based on at least one of a viewing angle, a viewing distance, or a viewing height of the viewer.

10. The superstereoscopic display of claim 1 , wherein the light source further modifies the light output to enable superstereoscopic viewing of the three-dimensional image for a second viewer based on head or eye tracking data corresponding to the second viewer.

11. A superstereoscopic display comprising:

a light source;

a lenticular lens optically coupled to the light source that, with the light source, generates a light output having a viewing angle dependency; and

an optical volume guide configured to enhance a depth perception of an image displayed by the superstereoscopic display;

wherein the light source transmits the light output to an optical volume; the light output comprises a first visible image at a first viewing angle and a second visible image, non-identical to the first visible image, at a second viewing angle separated by a first non-zero angle from the first viewing angle; wherein the first and second visible images correspond to views of a three-dimensional image and enable superstereoscopic viewing of the three-dimensional image within the optical volume.

12. The superstereoscopic display of claim 11 , wherein the optical volume comprises an optical block with an index of refraction greater than or equal to 1.4.

13. The superstereoscopic display of claim 12 , wherein the optical volume guide is etched, painted, adhered, or printed onto a surface of the optical volume.

14. The superstereoscopic display of claim 11 , further comprising opaque elements partially surrounding a side of the optical volume.

15. The superstereoscopic display of claim 14 , wherein the opaque elements enhance the perception of depth in the three-dimensional image.

16. The superstereoscopic display of claim 11 , wherein the optical volume guides are reflective.

17. The superstereoscopic display of claim 11 , further comprising a lighting system configured to light a periphery of the superstereoscopic display.

18. The superstereoscopic display of claim 11 , further comprising a tracking sensor, wherein the light source is configured to modify the light output to enable superstereoscopic viewing of the three-dimensional image for the viewer based on at least one of head tracking data or eye tracking data, the at least one of head tracking data or eye tracking data corresponding to the viewer and captured by the tracking sensor.

19. The superstereoscopic display of claim 18 , wherein the light source is further configured to smooth transitions between modifications of the light output.

20. The superstereoscopic display of claim 18 , wherein the light source modifies the light output based on a viewing distance of the viewer from the superstereoscopic display.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2026
From: LOOKING GLASS FACTORY INC.
To: FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 075378/0486 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2021
From: FRAYNE, SHAWN; FOK, TUNG YIU; LEE, SHIU PONG
To: LOOKING GLASS FACTORY, INC.
Reel/Frame 056328/0565 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16374955 · Apr 4, 2019
Continuation 16044355 · Jul 24, 2018
Provisional Application 62661605 · Apr 23, 2018
Provisional Application 62635728 · Feb 27, 2018
Related Publication 20210281824A1 · Sep 9, 2021
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