Technology Overview Seefront‘S Approach to Glasses-Free 3D

Technology Overview SeeFront‘s approach to glasses-free 3D

1 © SeeFront GmbH 2013 (Version 13-07-09) SeeFront‘s approach to glasses-free 3D

Let the display wear the 3D glasses!

2 © SeeFront GmbH 2013 Approaches to Autostereoscopy (1): Nintendo 3DS

Parallax barrier, switched ON

3 © SeeFront GmbH 2013 Approaches to Autostereoscopy (1): Nintendo 3DS

Parallax barrier, switched ON

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Perceived resolution Good Number of users 1 Freedom of movement No Number of 3D views 1

Single-view 3D display without freedom of movement

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Lenticular array

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Multi-view 3D display with 8 views (schematic)

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Perceived resolution Poor Number of users >1 Freedom of movement Yes Number of 3D views 5-12

Multi-view 3D display with 6 views

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Integral Imaging array (4x4 views)

9 © SeeFront GmbH 2013 Approaches to Autostereoscopy (3): Integral Imaging 3D display

Perceived resolution Poor Number of users >1 Freedom of movement Limited Number of 3D views 6

Integral Imaging 3D display (3x3 views)

10 © SeeFront GmbH 2013 Approaches to Autostereoscopy (3) Integral Imaging 3D display

Perceived resolution Poor Number of users >1 Freedom of movement Limited Number of 3D views 6

Integral Imaging 3D display (3x3 views), Toshiba 55ZL/55” TV

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Highest Image Quality SeeFront 3D delivers true colors, natural brightness and highest resolutions based on LCD panels Flexibility from HD to 4K and beyond SeeFront 3D is fully customizable for specific usage scenarios as it supports screen True 3D Depth sizes from 1 ″ to 30 ″ SeeFront 3D provides the accurate depth impression by displaying the full spatial information of the 3D content

Versatility SeeFront 3D supports the Freedom of Movement widest possible range of 3D SeeFront 3D delivers a 3D applications for stand-alone experience that is optimized for monitors as well as for open- the user’s actual position in real frame OEM displays time, allowing movement in all directions

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The SeeFront 3D process…

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… adapts to the user‘s change of distance…

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… adapts to the user‘s change of distance…

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Perceived resolution Good Number of users 1 Freedom of movement Yes Number of 3D views 1

… and other changes of position, by use of eye-tracking

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Perceived resolution Good Number of users 1 Freedom of movement Yes Number of 3D views 1

… and other changes of position, by use of eye-tracking

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Perceived resolution Good Number of users 1 Freedom of movement Yes Number of 3D views 1

… and other changes of position, by use of eye-tracking

18 © SeeFront GmbH 2013 Versatility and Flexibility in SeeFront 3D products and applications

Sony 3D Panel 15,5‘‘ and 13,3‘‘ SeeFront 3D for Sony Vaio SE-Series Notebooks 27‘‘ Display by ACL GmbH

Product launched at IFA Consumer Electronics Show Prototype shown at CeBIT 2011 2011

3D Cockpit Cluster Instrument in Mercedes-Benz F 125! Arcade Game Tobii 3D EyeAsteroids™ Research Car Prototype exhibited at CeBIT 2012 Shown at IAA 2011

19 © SeeFront GmbH 2013 SeeFront 3D can be implemented in Hardware or Software

SeeFront 23” open frame display with proprietary hardware

Sony 3D Panel for selected VAIO laptops (based on SeeFront 3D technology)

One optical structure works with different pixel pitches

16K

Unlimited resolution is possible, depending on the base LCD

… of future 3D devices

… determines the position of the viewer (x, y, z- … acts as a “ decoder ” on the coodinates) in real time combined image, sends the two images to the respective eyes

Eye- Optical Tracker Filter

Best 3D Algo- Viewing rithm Experience

Glasses-free 3D High resolution Freedom of movement … acts as an “ encoder ”, merges Unrivaled depth and true colors the two images (left/right) into Use of existing 3D content one and displays it on the LCD

Method and Device for Autostereoscopy (Tri-D) Patent family EP1090510 Priority date June 20, 1998 Patents granted and under effect in Europe: Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden USA Japan

Autostereoscopic System (Pixelshader) Patent family EP2044480 Priority date July 24, 2006 Patents granted and under effect in Europe (entering national stage of PCT) USA Japan China

Calibration of an Autostereoscopic Display System Filing No. 12 150 988.9 Patent application filed 2012 (European Patent Application)

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