Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise a scanning device for scanning one or more frames of image data. The scanning device may be communicatively coupled to an image source to receive the image data. The system may further comprise a variable focus element (VFE) operatively coupled to the scanning device for focusing the one or more frames of image data on an intermediate image plane, wherein the intermediate image plane is aligned to one of a plurality of switchable screens. The plurality of switchable screens may spread light associated with the intermediate image plane to specific viewing distances. The system may also comprise viewing optics operatively coupled to the plurality of switchable screens to relay the one or more frames of image data.

A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus includes a backlight configured to emit light; a first polarizing plate, disposed in front of the backlight, configured to polarize light emitted from the backlight in a first direction; and a plurality of display panels sequentially disposed in front of the first polarizing plate, wherein each of the plurality of display panels is configured to include a liquid crystal panel and a color filter disposed in front of the liquid crystal panel, and wherein a display panel disposed at a farthest distance from the first polarizing plate from among the plurality of display panels is configured to include a second polarizing plate that polarizes the light of the first direction in a second direction.

A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus includes a backlight configured to emit light; a first polarizing plate, disposed in front of the backlight, configured to polarize light emitted from the backlight in a first direction; and a plurality of display panels sequentially disposed in front of the first polarizing plate, wherein each of the plurality of display panels is configured to include a liquid crystal panel and a color filter disposed in front of the liquid crystal panel, and wherein a display panel disposed at a farthest distance from the first polarizing plate from among the plurality of display panels is configured to include a second polarizing plate that polarizes the light of the first direction in a second direction.

This application discloses a display method and a display control apparatus. The display system includes a projection screen, the projection screen includes a transparent substrate and a liquid crystal film covering the transparent substrate, and the liquid crystal film includes a plurality of liquid crystal cells. The display method includes: obtaining a to-be-displayed image; determining a target liquid crystal cell from the plurality of liquid crystal cells based on locations of pixels in the to-be-displayed image; setting a status of the target liquid crystal cell to a scattering state, and setting a status of a non-target liquid crystal cell to a transparent state, where the non-target liquid crystal cell is a liquid crystal cell in the plurality of liquid crystal cells other than the target liquid crystal cell; and displaying a projection image of the to-be-displayed image on the target liquid crystal cell.

An imaging system includes an image realisation device, and projection optics for rendering a display image on a display screen. The image realisation device includes an image realisation surface and a light structuring device having a surface with a first and second region. The light structuring device simulates a first lens on the first region of the surface. A first source image formed on a first region of the image realisation surface and projected through the projection optics renders a first display image on the display screen at a first apparent depth. The light structuring device simulates a second lens on the second region of the surface. A second source image formed on a second region of the image realisation surface and projected through the projection optics renders a second display image on the display screen at a second apparent depth. The first and second lens are independently configurable.

An imaging system includes an image realisation device, and projection optics for rendering a display image on a display screen. The image realisation device includes an image realisation surface and a light structuring device having a surface with a first and second region. The light structuring device simulates a first lens on the first region of the surface. A first source image formed on a first region of the image realisation surface and projected through the projection optics renders a first display image on the display screen at a first apparent depth. The light structuring device simulates a second lens on the second region of the surface. A second source image formed on a second region of the image realisation surface and projected through the projection optics renders a second display image on the display screen at a second apparent depth. The first and second lens are independently configurable.

Provided are an optical system capable of improving the spatial resolution of hyperspectral imaging and an optical alignment method using the same. The optical system includes a digital micromirror device (DMD) having a rectangular shape, a first cylindrical lens curved to focus and form an image on an axis corresponding to a shorter side of the DMD, and a second cylindrical lens curved in the same axial direction as the axis to collimate light reflected from the DMD.

A data transmission method, a method of displaying three-dimensional image, a data transmission device and a three-dimensional image display device are provided. The shift register unit includes a device. The data transmission method, comprises: performing a phase decomposition on a preset three-dimensional model to generate a plurality of phase images; acquiring position information and color information of pixels in the plurality of phase images; and sending the position information and the color information of the pixels in the plurality of phase images to a volumetric three-dimensional display device.

A data transmission method, a method of displaying three-dimensional image, a data transmission device and a three-dimensional image display device are provided. The shift register unit includes a device. The data transmission method, comprises: performing a phase decomposition on a preset three-dimensional model to generate a plurality of phase images; acquiring position information and color information of pixels in the plurality of phase images; and sending the position information and the color information of the pixels in the plurality of phase images to a volumetric three-dimensional display device.

An apparatus for displaying a three-dimensional image. The apparatus includes a light source, an intensity modulator to modulate an intensity of a given light beam, a mirror device to modulate spatially the intensity-modulated light beam at a given time instant, a first optics to collimate the spatially-modulated light beam and an image waveguide comprising an in-coupling structure to receive the collimated light beam and an out-coupling structure comprising out-coupling sites. The image waveguide directs the collimated light to the out-coupling structure which selectively redirects multiple reflections towards a segmented optical structure comprising at least two types of segments to redirect a first part of the multiple reflections to form a first type image point P1 at a first focal distance d1, d1′ and a second part of the multiple reflections to form a second type image point P2 at a second focal distance d2, d2′.