H04N2213/001

Apparel-Mountable Panoramic Camera Systems
20170308116 · 2017-10-26 ·

According to one embodiment, an apparel-mounted panoramic camera system includes a panoramic camera module, a base module, and a mounting apparatus. The camera module includes a panoramic lens having a longitudinal axis, an image sensor positioned below the lens, a processor operable to process image data received from the sensor, a wireless communication transceiver operable to transmit processed image data provided by the processor, and a battery that supplies power to the camera module components. The base module includes a wireless communication transceiver operable to receive the processed image data from the camera module communication transceiver, a processor operable to further process the received processed image data, and a battery that supplies power to the base module components. The mounting apparatus attaches the camera module to an item of apparel such that the longitudinal axis of the panoramic lens is tilted from a vertical direction by a non-zero tilt angle.

Vibrating Grid Space Visualization Device
20170307899 · 2017-10-26 ·

The object of the present invention is a vibrating grid based space generating device, which enables 3D perception for the user, and which comprises a containing frame (1), an image display surface (20), and a vibrating grid (10) placed in front of the image display surface (20), wherein vertically positioned, angularly arranged blocking strips (13), all having a set depth, are attached in immoveable fashion to the frame (11) of the vibrating grid (10), such that their front edges are radially focused on a single vertical edge at a point along a focal arc (26); and the vibrating grid (10) is connected to the containing frame (1) by means of lower and upper connecting elements (12a, 12b) in a manner that accomplishes vibration in the horizontal plane along an arc of vibration (18).

Autostereoscopic display device

An autostereoscopic display device comprises a display arrangement such as an emissive display arrangement or an reflective display arrangement, with an array of spaced pixels. A light guiding arrangement has an array of light guide columns, with one column over each display pixel or over a group (such as a column) of pixels. The light guide columns comprise aside wall which tapers outwardly to define a funnel shape with the pixel at the smaller base of the funnel. The funnel provides collimation to reduce cross talk in the display, which is particularly problematic for 3D autostereoscopic displays.

Stereo camera unit
09800858 · 2017-10-24 · ·

A stereo camera unit includes a camera stay, a pair of lenses fixed to the camera stay, image-capturing devices for receiving light condensed by the lens, and a mount board mounting the image-capturing devices. The mount board is fixed to the camera stay via fastening members such as a screw, whereby the relative position of the lens with respect to the image-capturing device is determined. A metal core substrate having a same metal material as the camera stay in a core layer is employed for the mount board.

GRATING COUPLED LIGHT GUIDE
20170299794 · 2017-10-19 ·

A grating-coupled light guide includes a plate light guide and a grating coupler at an input to the plate light guide. The grating coupler is to receive light from a light source and to diffractively redirect the light into the plate light guide at a non-zero propagation angle as guided light. Characteristics of the grating coupler determine a spread angle of the diffractively redirected guided light.

Stereoscopic image display device including light shielding pattern formed using phase change ink composition
09826223 · 2017-11-21 · ·

There are provided a stereoscopic image display device and a method of manufacturing the stereoscopic image display device. The stereoscopic image display device includes: an image generation unit generating a left-eye image and a right-eye image; a 3D filter layer disposed above the image generation unit, the 3D filter layer including a first region through which the right-eye image passes and a second region through which the left-eye image passes; and a light shielding pattern disposed between the image generation unit and the 3D filter layer in a position corresponding to a boundary portion between the first region and the second region. The light shielding pattern is formed of a phase change ink composition.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO COMMUNICATION
20170295357 · 2017-10-12 · ·

A three-dimensional (3D) communication device includes a 3D stereoscopic camera for capturing video and photos in 3D. The device also includes a 3D display, which enables the display of video and photos in 3D that have been captured by a local user's communication device or that have been received from a remote 3D communication device. The 3D communication device may be configured as a handheld standalone device or may alternatively be configured as a modular device, a case, or a dock that can be interfaced with a portable computing device, such as a smart phone, which lacks the capability to capture and view 3D video/photo content. As such, the 3D communication device enables 3D chat or communication between a local user and one or more remote users of the 3D communication device or any other computing device that is configured with suitable communication or chat software.

Imaging apparatus and imaging method
09784984 · 2017-10-10 · ·

There is provided an imaging apparatus including a first polarizing unit that polarizes light from an object, a lens system that condenses light from the first polarizing unit, and an imaging element array that has imaging elements arranged in a matrix of a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, has a second polarizing unit arranged on a light incident side, and converts the light condensed by the lens system into an electric signal.

Stereoscopic display device

A configuration of a stereoscopic display device that is capable of maintaining crosstalk at a low level even when a viewer moves is provided. A stereoscopic display device (1) includes: a display panel (10) for displaying an image; a switch liquid crystal panel (20) that is arranged so as to be stacked on the display panel (10); a position sensor for acquiring position information of a viewer; and a control unit for moving a parallax barrier in which transmitting regions and non-transmitting regions are formed in periodic fashion in a predetermined alignment direction, in such a manner that the parallax barrier is moved in the predetermined alignment direction in accordance with the position information, and causing the switch liquid crystal panel (20) to display the parallax barrier. The switch liquid crystal panel (20) includes: a liquid crystal layer (23) in which refractive index anisotropy Δn of liquid crystal molecules is 0.14 or less; a first substrate (21) and a second substrate (22) that face each other with the liquid crystal layer (23) being interposed therebetween; and an electrode group including a plurality of electrodes that are formed on at least one of the first substrate (21) and the second substrate (22) and are arranged in the alignment direction.

Universal interface system for MRI applications
09787750 · 2017-10-10 ·

An interface system for providing a signal interface between devices in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnet room and devices in the outside environment to the magnet room. An exemplary embodiment includes a signal transmission link between the MRI magnet room and the outside environment, the link including a wireless local area network. A controller system is located in the outside environment and connected to the devices in the outside environment. A transducer system is located in the MRI magnet room and connected to the devices in the MRI magnet room.