3D Display System Image Format Identification and Interweaving

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing 3D display systems face challenges in accurately identifying and processing images in specific 3D formats, which affects the display mode and user experience.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves splitting an input image into first and second images based on the 3D image format, performing a stereo matching process to determine if the image conforms to the 3D format, and then enabling an image interweaving process to generate and display an interweaving image through a 3D display device, allowing automatic switching to a suitable display mode.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If stereo matching process is performed to accurately identify 3D format images, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improve3D format identification accuracyVSAvoidimage processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing stereo matching on image frames in advance to pre-identify 3D format content. The system processes and stores format identification results beforehand, so when playback occurs, the previously identified 3D images can be quickly retrieved and displayed without repeating the time-consuming stereo matching process, thus resolving the contradiction between accurate identification and processing speed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements partial action by selectively applying stereo matching only to specific image regions or frames that are likely to contain 3D content, rather than processing every single image frame completely. This partial processing approach maintains adequate identification accuracy while significantly reducing the overall time consumption compared to exhaustive processing of all images

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

2Manufacturing precision

If image interweaving process is enabled for 3D format images, then manufacturing precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improve3D image display accuracyVSAvoidimage processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the image interweaving process conditional and adaptive. The system dynamically adjusts whether to enable interweaving based on real-time detection of image format characteristics and content analysis. When 3D format is detected, interweaving is activated with high precision processing; when not detected or for 2D content, the system switches to standard display mode, thus maintaining display accuracy for 3D content while avoiding unnecessary complexity for other content

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts the image interweaving function as a separate, optional processing module that can be independently activated or deactivated. This modular extraction allows the core display system to remain simple while providing the capability for precise 3D processing when needed, separating the complex interweaving logic from the basic display pipeline

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Adaptability or versatility

If 3D display mode is activated, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay mode compatibilityVSAvoiduser control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling the display system to automatically detect image format characteristics and autonomously switch between 2D and 3D display modes without requiring manual user input. The system analyzes image metadata, performs format validation, and automatically configures the appropriate display parameters, thereby providing adaptability to different image formats while maintaining ease of operation through automated decision-making

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20240121373A1Image display method and 3D display system
Publication Date: 2024.04.11 ACER INC
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AI summary

Disclosed are an image display method and a 3d display system. The method is adapted to the 3d display system including a 3d display device and includes the following steps. A first image and a second image are obtained by splitting an input image according to a 3d image format. Whether the input image is a 3D format image complying with the 3D image format is determined through a stereo matching processing performed on the first image and the second image. An image interweaving process is enabled to be performed on the input image to generate an interweaving image in response to determining that the input image is the 3D format image complying with the 3D image format, and the interweaving image is displayed via the 3D display device.