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20130038684 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR RECEIVING STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY CONTENT AT ONE FREQUENCY AND OUTPUTTING THE STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY CONTENT AT ANOTHER FREQUENCY - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for receiving stereoscopic display content at one frequency and outputting the stereoscopic display content at another frequency. In use, a frame of stereoscopic display content intended for viewing by a first eye of a user is received at a first frequency. Additionally, the stereoscopic display content is output at a second frequency by outputting a first instance of the frame without illumination by a backlight, and sequentially outputting one or more additional instances of the frame with illumination by the backlight. | 02-14-2013 |
20140168034 | NEAR-EYE PARALLAX BARRIER DISPLAYS - In embodiments of the invention, an apparatus may include a display comprising a plurality of pixels and a computer system coupled with the display and operable to instruct the display to display images. The apparatus may further include an SLM array located adjacent to the display and comprising a plurality of SLMs, wherein the SLM array is operable to produce a light field by altering light emitted by the display to simulate an object that is in focus to an observer while the display and the SLM array are located within a near-eye range of the observer. | 06-19-2014 |
20140168035 | NEAR-EYE OPTICAL DECONVOLUTION DISPLAYS - In embodiments of the invention, an apparatus may include a display comprising a plurality of pixels. The apparatus may further include a computer system coupled with the display and operable to instruct the display to display a deconvolved image corresponding to a target image, wherein when the display displays the deconvolved image while located within a near-eye range of an observer, the target image may be perceived in focus by the observer. | 06-19-2014 |
20140168783 | NEAR-EYE MICROLENS ARRAY DISPLAYS - In embodiments of the invention, an apparatus may include a display comprising a plurality of pixels and a computer system coupled with the display and operable to instruct the display to display images. The apparatus may further include a microlens array located adjacent to the display and comprising a plurality of microlenses, wherein the microlens array is operable to produce a light field by altering light emitted by the display to simulate an object that is in focus to an observer while the display and the microlens array are located within a near-eye range of the observer. | 06-19-2014 |
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20110012904 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING STEREO GLASSES SHUTTERS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time. | 01-20-2011 |
20120038624 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ACTIVATING A BACKLIGHT OF A DISPLAY DEVICE DISPLAYING STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY CONTENT - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for activating a backlight of a display device displaying stereoscopic content. In use, a state of a display device is identified in which an entirety of an image of stereoscopic display content intended for viewing only by a first eye of a user is displayed. Further, a backlight of the display device is activated, in response to the detection of the state. | 02-16-2012 |
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20130271582 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PRESENTING STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY CONTENT FOR VIEWING WITH PASSIVE STEREOSCOPIC GLASSES - The presentation of stereoscopic display content for viewing with passive glasses and full resolution is provided. In use, (a) a frame of stereoscopic display content intended for viewing by one eye of a user is scanned, using a display layer of a display device; (b) the scanned frame is polarized utilizing a polarizing layer of the display device, according to a polarization associated with a lens of stereoscopic glasses worn over the same one eye of the user; (c) a backlight is activated to illuminate the polarized frame, in response to an entirety of the polarized frame being scanned; (d) the display device is held for a predetermined period of time in response to activation of the backlight, and then the backlight is de-activated; and (a)-(d) are then repeated for the other eye of the user, with another frame of stereoscopic display content intended for viewing by the other eye. | 10-17-2013 |
20140092113 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING A DYNAMIC DISPLAY REFRESH - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for a dynamic display refresh. In use, a state of a display device is identified in which an entirety of an image frame is currently displayed by the display device. In response to the identification of the state, it is determined whether an entirety of a next image frame to be displayed has been rendered to memory. The next image frame is transmitted to the display device for display thereof, when it is determined that the entirety of the next image frame to be displayed has been rendered to the memory. Further, a refresh of the display device is delayed, when it is determined that the entirety of the next image frame to be displayed has not been rendered to the memory. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092150 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MODIFYING A PIXEL VALUE AS A FUNCTION OF A DISPLAY DURATION ESTIMATE - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for modifying a pixel value as a function of a display duration estimate. In use, a value of a pixel of an image frame to be displayed on a display screen of a display device is identified, wherein the display device is capable of handling updates at unpredictable times. Additionally, the value of the pixel is modified as a function of an estimated duration of time until a next update including the pixel is to be displayed on the display screen. Further, the modified value of the pixel is transmitted to the display screen for display thereof. | 04-03-2014 |
20140173249 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A SYSTEM ON CHIP PROCESSOR AND AN EXTERNAL PROCESSOR - A system and method are provided for connecting a system on chip (SoC) processor and an external processor. The SoC processor receives as input a content stream, and processes the content stream. Further, the application processor that is connected to the SoC processor receives the processed content stream, performs further processing on the processed content stream, and outputs the further processed content stream hack to the SoC processor. | 06-19-2014 |
20150109286 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR COMBINING LOW MOTION BLUR AND VARIABLE REFRESH RATE IN A DISPLAY - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for combining low motion blur and variable refresh rate in a display. In one embodiment, a hold-type display is operated in a first mode of operation where the hold-type display is dynamically refreshed such that the hold type display handles updates to image frames at unpredictable times and where for each of the image frames a backlight of the hold-type display is activated for an entire duration of display of the image frame. Additionally, it is determined that at least one predefined condition has been met. Further, in response to the determination, the hold-type display is operated in a second mode of operation where the hold-type display is statically refreshed such that the hold-type display handles updates to image frames at regular intervals and where for each of the image frames the backlight of the hold-type display is flashed. | 04-23-2015 |
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20100201791 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING STEREO GLASSES SHUTTERS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time. | 08-12-2010 |
20100231696 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING STEREO GLASSES SHUTTERS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for controlling stereo glasses shutters. In use, a right eye shutter of stereo glasses is controlled to switch between a closed orientation and an open orientation. Further, a left eye shutter of the stereo glasses is controlled to switch between the closed orientation and the open orientation. To this end, the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter of the stereo glasses may be controlled such that the right eye shutter and the left eye shutter simultaneously remain in the closed orientation for a predetermined amount of time. | 09-16-2010 |
20120075437 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR INCREASING AN LCD DISPLAY VERTICAL BLANKING INTERVAL - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for enhancing a viewing experience when display content is viewed utilizing stereo glasses. In use, display content is received for being outputted utilizing a display. Further, a duration of a vertical blanking interval associated with the display content is increased for enhancing a viewing experience when the display content is viewed utilizing the stereo glasses. | 03-29-2012 |
20140055559 | DIGITAL MEDIA PROCESSOR - Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide highly integrated digital media processors for digital consumer electronics applications. These digital media processors are capable of performing the parallel processing of multiple format audio, video, and graphics signals. In one embodiment, audio and video signals may be received from a variety of input devices or appliances, such as antennas, VCRs, DVDs, and networked devices such as camcorders and modems, while output audio and video signals may be provided to output devices such as televisions, monitors, and networked devices such as printers and networked video recorders. Another embodiment of the present invention interfaces with a variety of devices such as navigation, entertainment, safety, memory, and networking devices. This embodiment can also be configured for use in a digital TV, set-top box, or home server. In this configuration, video and audio streams may be received from a number of cable, satellite, Internet, and consumer devices. | 02-27-2014 |
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20100201788 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MATING AN INFRARED STEREOSCOPIC DEVICE WITH A VIEWING DEVICE - The present invention sets forth a method and system for mating a signal transmitting device and a viewing device. In one embodiment, the method includes determining presence of the signal transmitting device and the viewing device, selecting a unique code from a pre-determined group of codes assigned to the signal transmitting device, and sending the unique code to the viewing device for the viewing device to decipher data packets from the signal transmitting device. | 08-12-2010 |
20110141240 | COLOR ANAGLYPH IMAGE GENERATION TO REDUCE EYE STRAIN AND RETINAL RIVALRY UPON VIEWING - A method includes reducing a red rivalry through adjusting a color temperature on a first image, converting the first image from the RGB domain to a YCbCr domain, shifting a hue of a red color in the first image towards a magenta color to reduce a red color vibrancy, and adjusting a blue color in the first image such that a dark blue visible through a second lens corresponding to a second image is at least partially visible through a first lens corresponding to the first image. The method also includes reducing the red rivalry through adjusting a tone of the red color in the first image towards a brown color, converting the first image from the YCbCr domain back to the RGB domain, adjusting a color saturation in the first image, and combining the first image with the second image in a processor to generate an anaglyph image. | 06-16-2011 |
20140266996 | LOW MOTION BLUR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for reducing motion blur in a liquid crystal display (LCD) by pulsing each frame with a relatively short pulse of backlight illumination while driving pixels within the LCD with compensated intensity values to account for LCD settling time and vertical position. An LCD drive compensation unit implements the disclosed technique to generate an intensity value for each pixel that is scanned into the LCD. The technique advantageously reduces motion blur while preserving uniform vertical display accuracy. | 09-18-2014 |