Floating 3D Image Display System Using Depth Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic devices can only display three-dimensional image information on flat-panel displays, limiting user interaction and perception to the flat surface, which is inadequate for immersive experiences.

Innovation Solution

A floating three-dimensional image display system that includes a controller and a first floating image display device, capable of converting two-dimensional image information into three-dimensional floating image information by using depth information and displaying it above the device, allowing real-time user interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If two-dimensional image information is displayed on a flat-panel display, then the display structure is simple, but the user perception and interaction capability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser perception and interaction capabilityVSAvoiddisplay structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dimensionality change by transitioning from two-dimensional flat-panel display to three-dimensional floating image display. The controller generates multiple floating image information with depth data and displays them in spatial positions above the display device, creating a three-dimensional visual experience that enhances user perception and interaction capability while maintaining a relatively simple display structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If three-dimensional image information is displayed on a flat-panel display, then the image has depth, but the image cannot float in space for real-time interaction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time interaction capabilityVSAvoiddisplay system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements floating three-dimensional display by adding spatial positioning capability to traditional 3D images. The system displays floating images at adjustable positions in three-dimensional space above the display device, enabling users to interact with images from different angles and distances in real-time, thereby significantly enhancing interaction capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies dynamics by making the floating image positions adjustable and changeable in real-time. The controller can dynamically modify the spatial coordinates of floating images based on user interaction, allowing images to move, resize, and reposition within the three-dimensional space, which enables real-time interaction while managing system complexity through software control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11778165B2Floating three-dimensional image display system
Publication Date: 2023.10.03 LIXEL INC
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AI summary

A floating three-dimensional image display system is provided. The floating three-dimensional image display system includes a controller and a first floating image display device. The controller converts a plurality of image information of an electronic device into a plurality of first floating image information according to the plurality of image information and a plurality of depth information of the electronic device, and displays the plurality of first floating image information in a space above a first side of the first floating image display device through the first floating image display device.