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News Release from: TTPCom | Subject: Wireless Graphics Engine
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 20 February 2003
Novel display adds depth to handsets
TTPCom and display specialist Ocuity are demonstrating novel 3D display technology on TTPCom's stand at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes.
TTPCom and display specialist Ocuity are demonstrating novel 3D display technology on TTPCom's stand at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes The 3D display, mounted on a mobile phone running TTPCom's Wireless Graphics Engine (WGE), provides a high quality 3D moving image, without the need for special glasses
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ocuity's polarisation activated microlens technology is compatible with 2D displays and applications; users can switch between 2D and 3D functionality.
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The display is attached to the outside of standard LCD panels and can deliver full 2D brightness and resolution, without compromising the operating time of the batteries.
Paul Goodyer, 2.5G and Applications Programme Manager at TTPCom stated, "Ocuity's 3D display is exciting, cutting edge technology which is easy and quick to implement.
Mobile phone displays are moving from 2D to 3D, and in terms of the 3D experience this is right at the top of the evolutionary ladder." He added, "3GSM World Congress will be the first public demonstration of the 3D display.
We believe firmly in exposing our customers to the latest and most exciting technology, enabling them to develop truly differentiated handsets." Jonathan Harrold, cofounder of Oxford-based Ocuity said, "We add 3D capability to 2D displays at a low price premium without compromising 2D applications.
The high optical efficiency in both 2D and 3D modes translates into excellent operating times for battery-powered equipment.
The technology is compatible with flat panel displays, including reflective displays." He continued, "Ocuity is talking to handset, display and component manufacturers as well as network operators about manufacturing and exploiting this technology." The switching polarisation activated microlens technology is based on novel micro optical arrays which have different optical properties depending on which polarisation of light is passed through them.
For light of one polarisation the microlenses are transparent and a 2D image is seen.
If the opposite polarisation is used, then the microlenses focus light to the left and the right eyes from alternate columns of pixels.
The brain fuses the two images to give the appearance of depth on the display.
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