3D Display Guide Frame for Viewing Accuracy

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing three-dimensional displays require high processing capacity and are expensive due to complex eye-tracking and image correction processes, leading to incomplete image viewing during the time it takes to establish accurate three-dimensional image presentation.

Innovation Solution

A three-dimensional image observation system with a predefined viewing area and a guide means, such as a guide frame or indicator displays, that visually guides the observer's eyes to the viewing area, eliminating the need for complex eye-tracking and image correction processes, thereby reducing costs and ensuring accurate three-dimensional image viewing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If eye-tracking and image correction processes are implemented to ensure accurate three-dimensional image viewing, then viewing accuracy is improved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining the viewing area and pre-configuring the light ray controller to emit light rays specifically for this predetermined area. This eliminates the need for real-time eye tracking and dynamic image correction, as the system is already optimized for the specific viewing zone before the observer arrives. The viewing area is established in advance with appropriate light ray emission patterns, simplifying the overall system while maintaining viewing accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If complex eye-tracking and image correction processes are implemented, then viewing accuracy is improved, but processing capacity requirements and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing accuracyVSAvoidprocessing capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary configuration by pre-defining the viewing area and pre-calculating the appropriate light ray emission patterns for this specific zone. This eliminates the need for computationally intensive real-time eye tracking and dynamic image correction processes. The light ray controller is pre-programmed with the viewing area parameters, allowing it to operate with minimal processing capacity requirements while maintaining high viewing accuracy within the predetermined zone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If multiple processing steps are performed sequentially to present three-dimensional images, then image accuracy is improved, but time required for image presentation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing the viewing area and pre-configuring the light ray emission patterns before the observer views the three-dimensional image. This eliminates the need for sequential processing steps including real-time eye tracking, image data transfer, and dynamic correction. The system transitions to a more direct mode where pre-configured light rays are emitted immediately, significantly reducing the time required for image presentation while maintaining accuracy within the predetermined viewing zone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10571707B2Three-dimensional image observation system
Publication Date: 2020.02.25 NAT INST OF INFORMATION & COMM TECH
  • US10571707B2 patent drawing
  • US10571707B2 patent drawing
  • US10571707B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A three-dimensional image observation system includes a three-dimensional display (100) and a guide frame (410). The three-dimensional display is constituted by a light ray controller (1), a plurality of light ray generators (2), a control device (3) and a storage device (4). Further, the three-dimensional display (100) is provided at a table (5). In the three-dimensional display (100), the area where eyes of observers (10) are to be positioned when the observers observe a three-dimensional image is predefined as a viewing area (500), and the guide frame (410) visually guides the eyes of the observers (10) from the outside of the viewing area (500) to the inside of the viewing area.