A 2-D/3-D convertible display using two lenticular lenses has been developed. It shows 2-D pictures in full resolution and 3-D autostereoscopic pictures in half resolution by moving one lens relative to the other. The lens assembly consists of thin metal frames, two lenticular lenses, and two shape-memory-alloy (SMA) wires used as actuators. While this assembly is applicable to flat-panel displays of any kind, its simple structure and low power consumption make it best suited to mobile terminals, such as PDAs and mobile phones. Here, we describe its structure and present evaluation results.
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