Faster state transitioning for continuous adjustable 3Deeps filter spectacles using multi-layered variable tint materials

Abstract

An electrically controlled spectacle includes a spectacle frame and optoelectronic lenses housed in the frame. The lenses include a left lens and a right lens, each of the optoelectrical lenses having a plurality of states, wherein the state of the left lens is independent of the state of the right lens. The electrically controlled spectacle also includes a control unit housed in the frame, the control unit being adapted to control the state of each of the lenses independently.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is (I) a Continuation-In-Part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 217,612, filed Jul. 22, 2016, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 850,750, filed Sep. 10, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,426,452, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 451,048, filed Aug. 4, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,167,235, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 155,505, filed Jan. 15, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,864,304, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 746,393, filed Jan. 22, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,657,438, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 938,495, filed Nov. 3, 2010, which is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 555,545, filed Sep. 8, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,850,304, which is a Continuation-In-Part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 274,752, filed Nov. 20, 2008, now U.S. Pat....

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a way to create the illusion of continuous movement using a few images. By showing two similar images alternating with a different image, the viewer is led to believe they are moving in a smooth, seamless motion. This method can be done using either motion picture film or electronic media. The two images are blended together to create a more fluid or natural illusion of continuous movement. By repeating the process and adding more blended frames, the illusion can be maintained for as long as desired.

Problems solved by technology

In the presence of screen motion, they only developed 3D from a 2D movie by a difference in optical density between the right and left lens, but did not describe any objective optimal target for those optical densities.

A problem arises when 3Deeps Filter spectacles are fabricated from electronically controlled variable tint materials that are incapable of the fast transition times that are sometimes required as for instance between scene changes.

While electronically controlled variable tint materials may be able to achieve fast transitions from one optical density state to another optical density state that are near or close to each other, it may be incapable of transition between optical density states that are far apart.

Another problem relates to the cycle life (number of clear-dark cycles before failure) of some optoelectronic materials that may be limited.

Similarly, small changes during performance in speed, placement and direction of propeller spin will cause radical changes in the visual event produced onscreen.

Attempts to capture the phenomena by way of video-camera recording of the screen-image have been disappointingly compromised, so that—in over 25 years of such presentation (of so-called Nervous System Film Performances) no attempt has been made to commercialize such recordings.

The 3-D movie fad of the early to mid-1950s however soon faded due to complexity of the technologies and potential for improper synchronization, and misalignment of left and right eye images as delivered to the viewer.

For the great majority of viewers the limitation of spectacles with a fixed filter, either left or right, meant the 3D effect would be available only with movies produced specifically for that viewing spectacles design.

Despite the wide appeal to viewers, the difficulties and burden on motion picture producers, distributors, TV networks, motion picture theaters, and on the viewers has been a barrier to their wide scale acceptance.

Among the problems and constraints involving the production, projection, and viewing of 3-dimensional motion pictures are:

On a large scale this is commercially unfeasible, as special effects in a motion picture must be able to be projected with standard projection equipment in a movie theater, TV or other broadcast equipment.

From the viewer's vantage, 3-dimensional glasses, whether anaglyph glasses or Pulfrich glasses, which are used in the majority of 3-dimensional efforts, if poorly made or worn incorrectly are uncomfortable and may cause undue eyestrain or headaches.

Because of these and other problems, 3-dimensional motion pictures have never been more than a novelty.

The inconvenience and cost factors for producers, special equipment projection requirements, and viewer discomfort raise a sufficiently high barrier to 3-dimensional motion pictures that they are rarely produced.

Low light conditions can take a few thousands of a second longer to transmit signals than under higher light conditions.

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