Natural three-dimensional (3D) images, perceived as real objects in front of the viewer, can be displayed by faithfully reproducing light ray information. However, 3D images with sufficient characteristics for practical use cannot be displayed using conventional technologies because highly accurate reproduction of numerous light rays is required. We propose a novel full-parallax light field 3D display method named ‘Aktina Vision’, which includes a special top-hat diffusing screen with a narrow diffusion angle and an optical system for reproducing high-density light rays. Our prototype system reproduces over 100,000,000 light rays at angle intervals of less than 1° and optimally diffuses light rays with the top-hat diffusing screen. Thus, for the first time, light field 3D image reproduction with a maximum spatial resolution of approximately 330,000 pixels, which is near standard-definition television resolution and three times that of conventional light field display using a lens array, is achieved.
We present a method to display an integral three-dimensional (3D) image without gaps between multiple display active areas by using multiple liquid crystal display (LCD) panels and multi-image combining optical systems (MICOS). We designed a MICOS to improve the resolution characteristics and decrease the luminance unevenness corresponding to the viewpoint. Furthermore, we developed a method for correcting the distortion of the integral 3D image by using image processing. We prototyped an integral 3D display using four 8K dual-green (8KDG) LCD panels and the improved MICOSs. The prototype display achieved to magnify the display area about 5.66 times more than when a single LCD panel was used.
We propose an integral 3D display system that enhances the viewing zone and depth range of reconstructed 3D images using eye-tracking technology and a lens array with a long focal length. To reduce crosstalk due to flipped images caused by the movement of the viewer, a lens arrangement that forms a horizontally widened optical viewing zone by rotating the lens array is designed. Unlike the conventional design, the viewing angle expanded 2.9 times to 81.4° horizontally and 1.7 times to 47.6° vertically, and the depth range doubled. Results of the evaluation experiment confirmed that crosstalk was sufficiently suppressed.
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