3D Display Pattern Detection for Reliable SBS Playback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current 3D display methods in demo experiences are user-dependent and prone to errors, with AI-based detection having non-zero failure rates, leading to inconsistent and potentially longer content creation processes.

Innovation Solution

Implementing an un-intrusive pattern design in video content that is parsed by 3D display software to automate the 3D display experience, using a pattern detection unit to determine the desired behavior and ensure consistent output.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If AI model is used to detect whether source image is 2D or SBS, then automation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to non-zero failure rate

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveautomationVSAvoidreliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent embeds pattern information in advance into the video content during production. This preliminary action allows the 3D display device to reliably detect the intended display mode (2D or SBS) without relying on AI detection, thereby maintaining high automation while ensuring 100% reliability in pattern recognition.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If user manually chooses display mode, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to unfamiliarity with device

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by automatically detecting the embedded pattern in the video content and determining the appropriate display mode without requiring user input. The 3D display device parses the pattern information and automatically configures the display settings, making the system both adaptable and easy to operate.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The video content is prepared in advance with embedded pattern information that indicates the intended display mode. This preliminary action allows the system to automatically adapt to the correct display configuration without requiring user knowledge or manual selection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If AI detection is used to determine 2D or SBS content, then productivity is improved, but loss of time increases due to potential re-detection needs

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveproductivityVSAvoidcontent creation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The pattern information is embedded into the video content during the production phase, performing the detection preparation work in advance. This eliminates the need for repeated AI detection attempts and reduces content creation time, as the system can directly parse the embedded pattern information without uncertainty or re-detection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250385999A13D display method and electronic device using the same

Publication Date: 2025.12.18 ACER INC

AI summary

A 3D display method and an electronic device are provided. The 3D display method includes the following steps: detecting whether a pattern is in a video; decoding a pattern information in the pattern, if the pattern is detected in the video; applying a decoded setting according to the pattern information; determining whether the video has side-by-side content according to the pattern information; and presenting the side-by-side content, if the video has the side-by-side content.