KR20090011317A - Display apparatus for stereoscopic and an operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A stereoscopic display apparatus and an operating method thereof are provided to rotate a virtual object to display the object like a real object by rotating a display unit according to the necessity of a user. A three dimensional virtual stereographic image is provided(S1), and a display unit which indicates a stereoscopic image is driven(S2). The driving information corresponding to the driving of a display unit is sensed(S3). Here, the driving information includes movement information and the rotation information related to the rotation of the display unit. The stereoscopic image is provided to the display unit by moving in the direction corresponding to the driving information in the stereoscopic image(S4). The provided stereoscopic image is indicated in the display unit(S5).

Description

DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR STEREOSCOPIC AND AN OPERATION METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a three-dimensional display device, and more particularly, a three-dimensional processor for producing and providing a three-dimensional virtual stereoscopic image, the display unit is provided to rotate, two-axis presenting the stereoscopic image, the rotation information of the display unit It relates to a stereoscopic display device and a method comprising a rotation sensor for detecting the main processor for moving the stereoscopic image in a direction corresponding to the rotation information detected by the rotation sensor.

The technology of realizing realistic and realistic 3D stereoscopic image is a field where various methods have been continuously researched and developed for a long time. In particular, the recent explosive growth in the information and communication field, including the Internet and mobile communication, has greatly improved the amount and quality of information delivered to individuals, and three-dimensional display technology has attracted attention as the most effective method of delivering and expressing such information.

In developed countries with world-class technology in displays, the economic value of the three-dimensional display industry is highly valued, and many researches and investments are being made to develop core technologies and original systems. 3D displays are currently being applied to a limited range of special applications such as medical, game consoles, and CAD, but according to the global research trend, the market size of 3D-related products such as 3D monitors and 3D TVs is expected to grow rapidly.

Accordingly, the development of more realistic and lively 3D display technology is more urgently needed than ever before, and in response to these demands, various universities and companies at home and abroad are trying to develop new 3D display technology.

The three-dimensional display technology is an eyeglass type (or stereoscopy method) in which an observer needs to wear special glasses in order to observe a three-dimensional stereoscopic image, and an autostereoscopy method in which a three-dimensional image can be observed without wearing special glasses. Can be divided into two categories. The spectacle three-dimensional display provides slightly different images to the observer's left and right eyes, resulting in a sense of depth due to the parallax. At this time, it is divided into a liquid crystal shutter method and a polarized glasses method according to the method of separating the left eye image and the right eye image. Such glasses type 3D displays have already been commercialized and many products are sold. The theater is in operation.

Such glasses type 3D displays do not actually create 3D images in space, but have the advantage of providing accurate depth to the observer, and thus applications are being studied in 3D computer-aided design (HMD) and head-mounted displays (HMD). It is used in the back.

In addition, a three-dimensional method is used to represent a three-dimensional image in a manner such as integral photography (IP), volumetric display, or holography that displays an object in space to have a virtual volume similar to a real object. Stereoscopic display devices have been developed.

However, the conventional stereoscopic display device expressing such a three-dimensional image has some problems.

First, the conventional stereoscopic display apparatus has a problem in that a virtual object represented by a 3D image displayed on a screen cannot be viewed from another angle like an actual object.

Secondly, there is a problem in that the virtual object cannot be rotated according to the needs of the user.

Third, there is a problem that a relatively high cost is produced when manufacturing a device for presenting a three-dimensional image in a full three-dimensional manner.

One object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a three-dimensional display device that can see a virtual object represented by a three-dimensional image on the screen from a different angle as a real object.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional display device that can rotate the virtual object according to the user's needs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional display device that can be manufactured in a relatively low cost structure.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, the three-dimensional display device is a three-dimensional processor for producing and providing a three-dimensional virtual stereoscopic image, presenting the stereoscopic image, and is provided to rotate two-axis Preferably, a display unit, a rotation sensor for detecting rotation information of the display unit, and a main processor for moving the stereoscopic image in a direction corresponding to the rotation information detected by the rotation sensor.

Here, the rotation information includes at least one of a rotation direction, a rotation distance, a rotation angle, or a rotation speed of the display unit.

In addition, the rotation sensor is preferably a potentiometer, and more preferably further comprises a storage unit for storing the stereoscopic image.

The three-dimensional display device may further include a rotation unit to rotate the display unit in the two-axis direction, wherein the rotation unit is coupled to at least one side of the display unit to rotate the display unit in one direction. It is preferable to further include a second rotating member coupled to the first rotating member and the guide unit to enable the rotatable display unit in a direction perpendicular to the one direction.

The display unit may further include a third rotating member coupled to the second rotating member, the third rotating member being configured to rotate the display unit about an axis of the normal plane of the two axes.

Here, the three-dimensional display device is coupled to the rotation unit, preferably further comprising a support unit for supporting the display unit.

In addition, according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a three-dimensional display device is a three-dimensional processor for producing and providing a three-dimensional virtual stereoscopic image, the display unit which is provided to the two-dimensional movement, presenting the stereoscopic image, of the display unit Preferably, the camera includes a movement sensor for detecting movement information and a main processor for moving the stereoscopic image in a direction corresponding to the movement information detected by the movement sensor.

Here, the movement information preferably includes at least one of a moving direction, a moving distance, a moving angle, or a moving speed of the display unit.

The display unit may further include a mobile unit to move the unit in the two axis direction, wherein the mobile unit is coupled to at least one side of the display unit and is configured to move the display unit in one axis direction. More preferably, it comprises a second guide member coupled to the first guide member and the first guide member so that the display unit is movable in a direction perpendicular to the one axis direction.

The mobile unit may further include a third guide member which moves the display unit in the normal direction of the virtual plane formed of the two axes, and is coupled to the second guide member.

In addition, according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the three-dimensional display device is a three-dimensional processor for producing and providing a three-dimensional (3) ��� stereoscopic image, the display unit is provided to present the three-dimensional image, six-axis drive, the display unit It is preferable to include a six-axis navigation sensor for detecting the drive information of the main processor for moving the stereoscopic image in a direction corresponding to the drive information detected by the six-axis navigation sensor.

The driving information may include at least one of a moving direction, a moving distance, a moving angle, a moving speed, a rotating direction, a rotating distance, a rotating angle, or a rotating speed of the display unit.

In addition, according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the three-dimensional display operation method for producing and providing a three-dimensional virtual stereoscopic image, driving the display unit for presenting the stereoscopic image, corresponding to the driving of the display unit Detecting the driving information, moving the stereoscopic image in a direction corresponding to the driving information among the stereoscopic images, and providing the stereoscopic image moved from the display unit; It is preferable.

The producing and providing the 3D virtual stereoscopic image may further include storing the stereoscopic image.

In addition, the driving of the display unit may more preferably include rotating the display unit and linearly moving the display unit.

The detecting of the driving information corresponding to the driving of the display unit may further include informing the driving information to the main processor and moving the stereoscopic image to correspond to the driving information in the main processor. Do.

According to the present invention, the virtual object represented by the three-dimensional stereoscopic image shown on the screen has an effect that can be viewed from different angles as a real object.

In addition, there is an advantage that can rotate the virtual object by rotating the display unit according to the user's needs.

In addition, there is an advantage that can be manufactured in a relatively low-cost structure while presenting a three-dimensional stereoscopic image.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments. For reference, in the following description, elements that can be treated identically in terms of configuration and function are almost the same and can be specified by the same reference numerals.

My Example 1

1 and 2, a stereoscopic display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 is a perspective view briefly showing a three-dimensional display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a three-dimensional display device according to a first embodiment of the invention.

As shown here, the three-dimensional display device includes a three-dimensional processor 115, a display unit 110, a rotation sensor 180, a support unit 10 and the main processor 150.

The three-dimensional processor 115 is provided with a microprocessor for producing a three-dimensional image generally commercially used to produce a three-dimensional virtual stereoscopic image to provide to the display unit 110.

The display unit 110 is generally provided with a commercially available liquid crystal display device (LCD), but is not limited thereto or may be provided with a plasma display panel (PDP) or a CRT monitor. Here, the display unit 110 is provided to display the stereoscopic image on the screen.

In addition, the display unit 110 is provided to rotate in the two axis direction, for this purpose includes a rotating unit 120 for rotating the display unit 110.

The rotating unit 120 includes a first rotating member 121 and a second rotating member 122. The first rotating member 121 is generally formed in a 'L' shape, and is hinged to a central portion of one side of the display unit 110 at an adjacent portion of one end of the shape to connect the display unit to the first rotating member. It is provided to be rotatable in one axial direction about the portion coupled to the 121.

In the present embodiment, the first rotating member 121 is provided as being coupled to the central portion of one side of the display unit 110, but is not limited thereto or limited thereto. The display unit 110 may be disposed below or above the one side. It is also possible to be coupled to.

The second rotating member 122 is coupled to the lower side of the other end of the first rotating member 121, and provided so that the first rotating member 121 rotates around the second rotating member 122. Accordingly, the display unit 110 is provided to rotate in a direction perpendicular to the one axis direction along the second rotating member.

In this case, the rotation sensor 180 is provided as a potentiometer coupled to adjacent portions of the first and second rotation members 121 and 122 to detect rotation information of the display unit 110. Here, the rotation information includes at least one of a rotation direction, a rotation distance, a rotation angle, or a rotation speed of the display unit 110.

In the present embodiment, the rotation sensor 180 is presented as the potentiometer. However, the rotation sensor 180 is not limited thereto or may be in any form as long as it can detect the rotation information of the display unit 110.

The support unit 10 is provided below the rotating unit 120 to support the display unit 110, and has a relatively wide bottom surface to fix the display unit 110 to the bottom surface. It is preferable to stably support the display unit 110.

The stereoscopic display device may be provided with a storage unit (not shown) for storing the stereoscopic image. In this case, even when the rotation information of the display unit 110 is not detected, the stereoscopic image stored as necessary may be detected. By rotating to present, there is an advantage in that the three-dimensional image can be observed without additional movement.

The main processor 150 is generally provided as a microprocessor commonly used to move the stereoscopic image in a direction corresponding to the rotation information detected by the rotation sensor 180, and through the preset software program The stereoscopic image is rotated or moved to correspond to the rotation of the display unit 110.

3 is a perspective view briefly showing a three-dimensional display device according to a modified embodiment of the first embodiment.

As shown in the figure, the three-dimensional display device, the three-dimensional display device is a three-dimensional processor (115, see Fig. 2), the display unit 110, the rotation sensor 180, the support unit (10, see Fig. 1), rotation Unit 120 and main processor 150. For reference, a description of a similar or identical configuration to the first embodiment will be omitted.

The rotation unit 120, the rotation unit 120 includes a first rotating member 121, the second rotating member 122 and the third rotating member 123. The third rotating member 123 is provided to rotate the display unit 110 in a normal direction of a virtual plane formed of the first and second rotating members 121 and 122.

That is, the third rotating member 123 is formed in a 'c' shape, one end is formed in the form extending in the outward direction, the other end that does not extend and orthogonal to the lower portion of the second rotating member 122 Combined in the direction, by rotating the second rotating member 122 about one end of the third rotating member 123, the display unit 110 is provided to enable three-axis rotation, accordingly, There is an effect that can present all the surfaces of the three-dimensional shape displayed on the display unit 110.

My 2 Example

4 and 5, a stereoscopic display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 4 is a perspective view briefly showing a three-dimensional display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a three-dimensional display device according to a second embodiment of the invention.

As shown here, the stereoscopic display device includes a three-dimensional processor 115, a display unit 210, a movement sensor 280, a movement unit 220, and a main processor 150. For reference, a description of a similar or identical configuration to the first embodiment will be omitted.

The moving unit 220 is provided to move the display unit 210 in two axes, and includes a first guide member 221 and a second guide member 222.

The first guide member 221 is coupled to one side of the display unit 210, and combines the bar-shaped binding members in the 'X' shape to move the display unit 210 in one axis direction, respectively. At the end, each 'X' shape is provided by connecting to each other in the one axis direction.

 The second guide member 222 is coupled to one end that is not connected to the display unit 210 of the first guide member 221, but is provided as a hydraulic piston, the second guide member 222 is up and down To move in a direction.

Accordingly, the display unit 210 is moved in two axes according to the guide of the mobile unit 220.

The movement sensor 280 is provided to detect movement information of the display unit 210.

The movement information includes at least one of a moving direction, a moving distance, a moving angle, or a moving speed of the display unit 210. To this end, the movement sensor 280 is provided with at least one of a distance sensor, a position sensor, a displacement sensor, or an acceleration sensor, but is not limited thereto. The linear movement of the display unit 210 may be detected to detect the movement information. It can be changed freely if it can be.

In the present embodiment, the mobile unit 220 is presented as a zigzag first guide member 221 and a second guide member 222 provided with a hydraulic piston, but the present invention is not limited thereto or limited thereto. If the unit 210 is moved up, down, left and right can be freely changed.

In addition, although not shown in the present embodiment, the display unit 210 is moved along the virtual axis generated by the first and second guide members 221 and 222, and thus the display unit 210 has a constant plane. Although 210 is moved, the present invention is not limited thereto or limited thereto. For example, the display unit may be in a normal direction of a virtual plane generated by two axes of the first and second guide members 221 and 222. It is also possible to include a third guide member (not shown) to move the 210.

At this time, the third guide member is coupled to the second guide member 222, provided to be orthogonal to the first and second guide members 221, 222, the display unit is movable in the three-axis direction It is preferably provided to.

My 3 Example

Referring to Figure 6 describes a three-dimensional display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a perspective view briefly showing a three-dimensional display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown therein, the stereoscopic display device includes a three-dimensional processor 115 (see FIG. 5), a display unit 310, a six-axis navigation sensor (not shown), and a main processor 150 (see FIG. 5). For reference, descriptions of components similar or identical to those of the first and second embodiments will be omitted.

The display unit 310 includes a manipulator 320 capable of six-axis driving to drive six axes, and the manipulator 320 is coupled to a lower portion of the display unit 310. Since the manipulator is a known technique, a separate description thereof will be omitted.

Accordingly, the display unit 310 can be moved and rotated in the up, down, left and right directions, and the 3D stereoscopic image displayed on the display unit 310 is also naturally moved.

The six-axis navigation sensor is provided to detect the driving information of the display unit 310, the rotation sensor 180 (see Fig. 2) and the movement sensor (280, Fig. 5) described in the first and second embodiments Reference) is provided in a combined form.

In addition, the driving information may include at least one of a moving direction, a moving distance, a moving angle, a moving speed, a rotating direction, a rotating distance, a rotating angle, or a rotating speed of the display unit 310.

My 4 Examples

A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a three-dimensional display operating method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention in order. For reference, the stereoscopic display operating method may be commonly applied to the first, second and third embodiments.

As shown in the drawing, the stereoscopic display operating method first goes through the step of producing and providing a 3D virtual stereoscopic image (S1). Here, the method may further include storing the stereoscopic image.

Next, the step of driving the display unit for presenting the stereoscopic image (S2).

Next, driving information corresponding to driving of the display unit is detected (S3). Here, the driving information includes rotation information related to the rotation of the display unit and movement information related to the movement.

Next, the stereoscopic image is moved in a direction corresponding to the driving information among the stereoscopic images and provided to the display unit (S4).

Next, the stereoscopic display operation is completed by going through the step S5 of presenting the provided stereoscopic image in the display unit.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a modification of step S2 of FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, the driving of the display unit (S2) is first performed by rotating the display unit (S21).

Next, the display unit is linearly moved (S22), and step S3 is performed.

In the present embodiment, the display unit is first rotated (S21) and then moved (S22). However, the present invention is not limited or limited thereto, but first moves and rotates, or moves and rotates at the same time. It is also possible.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a modification of step S3 of FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 3, in operation S3, the driving information corresponding to the driving of the display unit is detected.

Next, the main processor goes through the step S32 of moving the stereoscopic image to correspond to the driving information, and then moves to step S4.

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and variations of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

1 is a perspective view briefly showing a three-dimensional display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a stereoscopic display device according to a first embodiment of the invention.

3 is a perspective view briefly showing a three-dimensional display device according to a modified embodiment of the first embodiment.

4 is a perspective view briefly showing a three-dimensional display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a stereoscopic display device according to a second embodiment of the invention.

6 is a perspective view briefly showing a three-dimensional display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a three-dimensional display operating method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention in order.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a modification of step S2 of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a modification of step S3 of FIG. 7.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: support unit 110: display unit

115: three-dimensional processor 120: rotation unit

121: first rotating member 122: second rotating member

123: third rotating member 150: main processor

180: rotation sensor 220: moving unit

221: first guide member 222: second guide member

280: Movement sensor 320: Manipulator

Claims (17)

A 3D processor for producing and providing a 3D virtual stereoscopic image; A display unit configured to present the stereoscopic image and rotate in two axes; A rotation sensor for sensing rotation information of the display unit; And A main processor for moving the stereoscopic image in a direction corresponding to the rotation information detected by the rotation sensor; Stereoscopic display device comprising a. The method of claim 1, And the rotation information includes at least one of a rotation direction, a rotation distance, a rotation angle, and a rotation speed of the display unit. The method of claim 2, The rotation sensor is a stereoscopic display device, characterized in that the potentiometer (potentiometer). The method of claim 2, And a storage unit for storing the stereoscopic image. The method of claim 2, The display unit further comprises a rotating unit to rotate in the two axis direction, the rotating unit,  A first rotating member coupled to at least one side of the display unit to enable the display unit to rotate in one direction; And A second rotating member coupled to the first rotating member and provided to rotate the display unit in a direction perpendicular to the one direction; Three-dimensional display device further comprising. The method of claim 5, The display unit further comprises a third rotating member coupled to the second rotating member and provided such that the display unit is rotated about an axis of the normal plane of the two axes. The method of claim 5, Is coupled to the rotating unit, the three-dimensional display device further comprises a support unit for supporting the display unit. A 3D processor for producing and providing a 3D virtual stereoscopic image; A display unit configured to present the stereoscopic image and to be biaxially moved; A movement sensor for sensing movement information of the display unit; And A main processor for moving the stereoscopic image in a direction corresponding to the movement information detected by the movement sensor; Stereoscopic display device comprising a. The method of claim 8, And the movement information comprises at least one of a moving direction, a moving distance, a moving angle, or a moving speed of the display unit. The method of claim 8, The display unit further comprises a mobile unit for moving the unit in the two axis direction, the mobile unit, A first guide member coupled to at least one side of the display unit and provided to move the display unit in one axis direction; And A second guide member coupled to the first guide member and provided to move the display unit in a direction perpendicular to the one axis direction; Three-dimensional display device comprising a. The method of claim 10, The moving unit further comprises a third guide member which moves the display unit in a normal direction of a virtual plane formed of the two axes, and is coupled to the second guide member. A 3D processor for producing and providing a 3D virtual stereoscopic image; A display unit which presents the stereoscopic image and is provided to be 6-axis driven; A six-axis navigation sensor for detecting driving information of the display unit; And A main processor for moving the stereoscopic image in a direction corresponding to the driving information detected by the 6-axis navigation sensor; Stereoscopic display device comprising a. The method of claim 12, And the driving information includes at least one of a moving direction, a moving distance, a moving angle, a moving speed, a rotating direction, a rotating distance, a rotating angle, or a rotating speed of the display unit. Producing and providing a 3D virtual stereoscopic image; Driving a display unit for presenting the stereoscopic image; Detecting driving information corresponding to driving of the display unit; Moving the stereoscopic image in a direction corresponding to the driving information among the stereoscopic images and providing the stereoscopic image to the display unit; And Presenting the stereoscopic image moved by the display unit; Stereoscopic display operating method comprising a. The method of claim 14, Producing and providing the 3D virtual stereoscopic image further includes storing the stereoscopic image. The method of claim 14, Driving the display unit, Rotating the display unit; And Linearly moving the display unit; Stereoscopic display operating method comprising a. The method of claim 14, Detecting driving information corresponding to driving of the display unit Informing the driving information to the main processor; And Moving the stereoscopic image to correspond to the driving information in the main processor; Three-dimensional display operating method comprising a further.

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