A 2D/3D conversion interface component is configured to override the video processing capabilities associated with a conventional 2D display, re-formatting an incoming 3D video stream into a version compatible with a 2D display while preserving the 3D-type of presentation. An incoming “side-by-side” (SBS) 3D video stream is re-formatted into a “frame sequential” (serialized) format that appears as a conventional video stream input to the 2D display. The interface component also generates as an output a timing signal (synchronized with the converted frames) that is transmitted to a 3D viewing device (e.g., glasses). Therefore, as along as the 3D viewing device remains synchronized with the sequence of frames shown on the 2D display, the user will actually be viewing an interactive 3D video.

A video may include a capture of a scene, such as a wide-field of view capture of the scene. A punchout of the video may provide a framing of the captured scene. The punchout may be determined based on the context of the video, such as the type of captured scene within the video, the motion of the image capture device that captured the video, and/or the motion of one or more things within the captured scene.

A video may include a capture of a scene, such as a wide-field of view capture of the scene. A punchout of the video may provide a framing of the captured scene. The punchout may be determined based on the context of the video, such as the type of captured scene within the video, the motion of the image capture device that captured the video, and/or the motion of one or more things within the captured scene.

A parallax barrier according to an example can include a first substrate and a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and second substrate, at least one insulating layer on the first substrate, a first electrode on the second substrate, a second electrode and a third electrode on the insulating layer to generate electric field in order to transmit and block selectively an image, a plurality of first spacers on the first substrate, and a plurality of second spacers on the second substrate. The first spacers and the second spacers can be formed in regions corresponding to each to maintain gap between the first substrate and the second substrate. Further, the first spacers can be spaced apart from the corresponding second spacers by a predetermined distance.

A parallax barrier according to an example can include a first substrate and a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and second substrate, at least one insulating layer on the first substrate, a first electrode on the second substrate, a second electrode and a third electrode on the insulating layer to generate electric field in order to transmit and block selectively an image, a plurality of first spacers on the first substrate, and a plurality of second spacers on the second substrate. The first spacers and the second spacers can be formed in regions corresponding to each to maintain gap between the first substrate and the second substrate. Further, the first spacers can be spaced apart from the corresponding second spacers by a predetermined distance.

A method of displaying a three-dimensional (“3D”) image, the method includes determining a shutter electrode of an unit part included in a shutter panel as a left-eye electrode and a right-eye electrode, the unit part including ‘n’ shutter electrodes (herein, n is a natural number), selectively driving the left-eye electrode and the right-eye electrode as an opening part based on an image displayed on a display panel to transmit light through the opening part, and providing light transmitted through the opening part with an observer's two eyes through a lens plate, the lens plate including a plurality of lenses.

A method of displaying a three-dimensional (“3D”) image, the method includes determining a shutter electrode of an unit part included in a shutter panel as a left-eye electrode and a right-eye electrode, the unit part including ‘n’ shutter electrodes (herein, n is a natural number), selectively driving the left-eye electrode and the right-eye electrode as an opening part based on an image displayed on a display panel to transmit light through the opening part, and providing light transmitted through the opening part with an observer's two eyes through a lens plate, the lens plate including a plurality of lenses.

A barrier panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate having block region and transmission region; a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates, the liquid crystal layer including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules aligned in a predetermined direction; a plurality of barrier electrodes in the block region and the transmission region of the first substrate; a common electrode on the second substrate to apply an electric field to the liquid crystal layer with the plurality of barrier electrodes; a diffraction unit in the plurality of barrier electrodes to diffract the light transmitting therethrough; and a polarization plate over the second substrate, wherein an optical axis direction of the polarization plate is parallel to the alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecule to transmit an image through an area where the electric field is not applied.

In a digital contents receiver for receiving transmitted digital contents, the digital contents include at least component information indicating an element which constitutes a program of the contents. When the component information indicates that the received digital contents are a 3D component, it is determined whether a display part corresponds to display of the 3D component. If the display part corresponds to display of the 3D component, the received digital contents are displayed in 3D.

In a digital contents receiver for receiving transmitted digital contents, the digital contents include at least component information indicating an element which constitutes a program of the contents. When the component information indicates that the received digital contents are a 3D component, it is determined whether a display part corresponds to display of the 3D component. If the display part corresponds to display of the 3D component, the received digital contents are displayed in 3D.