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8 May 1997 Real-Depth imaging: a new (no glasses) 3D imaging technology with video/data projection applications
Eugene Dolgoff
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Proceedings Volume 3013, Projection Displays III; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.273874
Event: Electronic Imaging '97, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States
Abstract
Floating Images, Inc. has developed the software and hardware for anew, patent pending, 'floating 3D, off-the- screen-experience' display technology. This technology has the potential to become the next standard for home and arcade video games, computers, corporate presentations, Internet/Intranet viewing, and television. Current '3D Graphics' technologies are actually flat on screen. Floating Images technology actually produce images at different depths from any display, such as CRT and LCD, for television, computer, projection, and other formats. In addition, unlike stereoscopic 3D imaging, no glasses, headgear, or other viewing aids are used. And, unlike current autostereoscopic imaging technologies, there is virtually no restriction on where viewers can sit to view the images, with no 'bad' or 'dead' zones, flipping, or pseudoscopy. In addition to providing traditional depth cues such as perspective and background image occlusion, the new technology also provides both horizontal and vertical binocular parallax and accommodation which coincides with convergence. Since accommodation coincides with convergence, viewing these images doesn't produce headaches, fatigue, or eye-strain, regardless of how long they are viewed. The imagery must either be formatted for the Floating Images platform when written, or existing software can be reformatted without much difficult. The optical hardware system can be made to accommodate virtually any projection system to produce Floating Images for the Boardroom, video arcade, stage shows, or the classroom.
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Eugene Dolgoff "Real-Depth imaging: a new (no glasses) 3D imaging technology with video/data projection applications", Proc. SPIE 3013, Projection Displays III, (8 May 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.273874
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KEYWORDS
Stereoscopy

3D image processing

Brain

3D displays

Eye

Mirrors

Glasses

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