A stereoscopic endoscope comprises at least one image sensor for sensing a first image and a second image of a pair of stereo images. The first image is sensed based on light passing through a first aperture within the stereoscopic endoscope and the second image is sensed based on light passing through a second aperture within the stereoscopic endoscope. The stereoscope endoscope comprises a liquid crystal layer disposed between two layers of glass comprising a first arrangement of electrodes, such that each of the first aperture and the second aperture is created in the liquid crystal layer using a portion of the first arrangement of electrodes, wherein a spacing between the first aperture and the second aperture, and a polarization state associated with each of the first and second apertures are controlled using corresponding control signals provided through the first arrangement of electrodes.

A stereoscopic endoscope comprises at least one image sensor for sensing a first image and a second image of a pair of stereo images. The first image is sensed based on light passing through a first aperture within the stereoscopic endoscope and the second image is sensed based on light passing through a second aperture within the stereoscopic endoscope. The stereoscope endoscope comprises a liquid crystal layer disposed between two layers of glass comprising a first arrangement of electrodes, such that each of the first aperture and the second aperture is created in the liquid crystal layer using a portion of the first arrangement of electrodes, wherein a spacing between the first aperture and the second aperture, and a polarization state associated with each of the first and second apertures are controlled using corresponding control signals provided through the first arrangement of electrodes.

A system may comprise a selectively transparent projection device for projecting an image toward an eye of a viewer from a projection device position in space relative to the eye of the viewer, the projection device being capable of assuming a substantially transparent state when no image is projected; an occlusion mask device coupled to the projection device and configured to selectively block light traveling toward the eye from one or more positions opposite of the projection device from the eye of the viewer in an occluding pattern correlated with the image projected by the projection device; and a zone plate diffraction patterning device interposed between the eye of the viewer and the projection device and configured to cause light from the projection device to pass through a diffraction pattern having a selectable geometry as it travels to the eye.

A light-deflection three-dimensional imaging device, a projection device, and the application thereof are disclosed. The light-deflection three-dimensional imaging device includes a projection device, a receiving device and a processor. The projection device includes a light source, a grating, a condensing lens group, a light deflection element and an emission lens, wherein after the modulation by the grating, the aggregation by the condensing lens group and the deflection by the light deflection element, the projection light transmitted by the light source penetrates the emission lens and is emitted from a side surface of the projection device. The light deflection element is provided to change a projection path of light emitted from the light source, thereby changing an installation manner of the projection device, so that the thickness thereof is significantly reduced, thereby facilitating the installation in lighter and thinner electronic mobile devices, such as a mobile phone, a laptop, a tablet computer, etc.

A light-deflection three-dimensional imaging device, a projection device, and the application thereof are disclosed. The light-deflection three-dimensional imaging device includes a projection device, a receiving device and a processor. The projection device includes a light source, a grating, a condensing lens group, a light deflection element and an emission lens, wherein after the modulation by the grating, the aggregation by the condensing lens group and the deflection by the light deflection element, the projection light transmitted by the light source penetrates the emission lens and is emitted from a side surface of the projection device. The light deflection element is provided to change a projection path of light emitted from the light source, thereby changing an installation manner of the projection device, so that the thickness thereof is significantly reduced, thereby facilitating the installation in lighter and thinner electronic mobile devices, such as a mobile phone, a laptop, a tablet computer, etc.

Information indicating a shape of a screen, a shape of a viewing area and a relative positional relationship between the viewing area and the screen is acquired. A shared area in which a three-dimensional image presented by a three-dimensional display is to be arranged in order to be observed from any position in the viewing area is created based on the acquired information. Based on the acquired information, a specific area in which a three-dimensional image presented by the three-dimensional display is to be arranged in order to be observed from a specific position in the viewing area is created. The data indicating the created shared area and the data indicating the specific area are generated.

Information indicating a shape of a screen, a shape of a viewing area and a relative positional relationship between the viewing area and the screen is acquired. A shared area in which a three-dimensional image presented by a three-dimensional display is to be arranged in order to be observed from any position in the viewing area is created based on the acquired information. Based on the acquired information, a specific area in which a three-dimensional image presented by the three-dimensional display is to be arranged in order to be observed from a specific position in the viewing area is created. The data indicating the created shared area and the data indicating the specific area are generated.

The present invention provides a photo-substrate for printing of lenticular images that comprises a lenticular lens array, and an energy-reactive material adhered to the backside of the lenticular lens array. According to the methods of the present invention, the lenticular image is printed directly through the lenticular lens array onto the energy-reactive material, using, for example, collimated light or laser. The photo-substrate of the present invention can be adapted for large scale or industrial production to print lenticular images on a wide array of substrates, including such things as packaging and clothing.

The present invention provides a photo-substrate for printing of lenticular images that comprises a lenticular lens array, and an energy-reactive material adhered to the backside of the lenticular lens array. According to the methods of the present invention, the lenticular image is printed directly through the lenticular lens array onto the energy-reactive material, using, for example, collimated light or laser. The photo-substrate of the present invention can be adapted for large scale or industrial production to print lenticular images on a wide array of substrates, including such things as packaging and clothing.

A camera system includes a plurality of cameras configured to capture images in different directions. The camera system rotates the plurality of cameras in a predetermined direction. The plurality of cameras are configured such that, even during rotation, one of the cameras captures an image of a preset specific region. The camera system acquires parallax information regarding an object present in the specific region on the basis of a plurality of captured images of the specific region.