3D image display method and system thereof

Abstract

A three-dimensional image display method is disclosed. The three-dimensional image display method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: displaying an object image; displaying a background image by using a three-dimensional image display method; and disposing the object image at a close distance and the background image at a far distance such that the object image and the background image overlap inside a same viewing angle. By using images having a different sense of depth, a high-resolution image can be displayed while providing a sense of reality.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2007-0050558, filed on May 23, 2007, 10-2007-0098961, filed on Oct. 1, 2007, and 10-2008-0035640, filed on Apr. 17, 2008, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a system and method of displaying a 3D image, more specifically to a 3D image display method, and a system thereof, having a background image for adding three-dimensionality.[0004]2. Background Art[0005]There have been a number of researches and developments on three-dimension imagery and image display technologies. As a new concept of virtual image media that will enhance the technological level of visual information, the three-dimensional image-related media are expected to lead the new generation of display technology. Conse...

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Benefits of technology

[0015]Another aspect of the present invention is a 3D image display method, and the system thereof, which can render a more real-like three-dimensional image by solving the overlapping region problem, which is often occurred when two or more real planes are used in a 3D image display system.

[0016]Another aspect of the present invention is a 3D image display method, and a system thereof, which can solve the problem of deteriorated resolution when the image is realized by a three-dimensional image display method only, by displaying a 3D background image through the use of a three-dimensional image display method and by displaying a 3D image through a separate display of a high-resolution object image.

[0017]Another aspect of the present invention is a floating-image display method, and a system thereof, which can implement a more real-like background image by additionally using a 3D background image.

[0030]The step of displaying the background image can include using a head mount display (HMD) method to display the background image. The HMD method provides three-dimensionality by placing a display device on the head and placing a screen right in front of the eye.

Problems solved by technology

The image displayed by the floating-image display system, however, is limited to a single real plane, hindering the system from displaying the image three-dimensionally.

The above 3D display methods, however, require an enormous amount of data to process a near-perfect sense of three-dimensionality, because they realize the 3D imagery from a single 2D or 3D image, and thus are unable to provide consecutive 3D images.

Moreover, the three-dimensionality that a user senses has been somewhat limited when the 3D image is provided by a single system.

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