3D Display Repeat Units with Disconnected Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 3D display devices with optical layers suffer from reduced resolution due to the openings in the optical layer, limiting the viewer's immersive experience compared to 2D displays.
Innovation Solution
A display device comprising repeat units with display elements showing the same object from different parallaxes, where at least two closest display elements are not connected, and an optical layer with light transmission and non-transmission areas, allowing each repeat unit to overlap with multiple light transmission areas, enhancing the resolution by distributing light-emitting directions with varying angles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an optical layer with openings is disposed on display elements to enable 3D display, then 3D imaging capability is achieved, but the resolution of the display device is dramatically reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the display device into multiple repeat units, where each unit contains a subset of display elements that are not connected to each other. This segmentation allows each repeat unit to be independently aligned with light transmission areas of the optical layer, enabling 3D display while preserving resolution by ensuring that display elements within each unit maintain their individual optical paths without being blocked by connections to adjacent units.
2Stability of the object's composition
If display elements are connected to form continuous display structures, then display continuity is improved, but the ability to maintain distinct light paths for different parallaxes is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display elements into groups where at least two display elements showing the same object with closest parallaxes are not connected to each other. This segmentation creates distinct, isolated light paths for different parallaxes within each repeat unit, preventing light path interference while maintaining overall display continuity through the structured arrangement of multiple repeat units.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different connectivity characteristics to different regions of the display device. Within each repeat unit, display elements are disconnected to preserve parallax differentiation, while the overall structure of multiple repeat units maintains display continuity. This local differentiation of connectivity quality allows simultaneous achievement of parallax separation and display continuity.
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AI summary
A display device and a display method are provided. The display device includes a plurality of repeat units and an optical layer. Each of the repeat units includes a plurality of display elements displaying a same object with different parallaxes. At least two of the display elements displaying the same object with the closest parallax are not connected with each other. The optical layer is disposed on the repeat units. The optical layer having a plurality of light transmission areas and a light non-transmission area around the light transmission areas. Each of the repeat units overlaps with two or more light transmission areas.