Flatbed-type auto stereoscopic display systems using integral imaging method

We have developed a new display technology that allows 3-D images to be viewed on a flatbed display without any need for special glasses. Viewing the display from an angle allows the viewer to experience 3-D images that stand out several centimeters from the surface of the display. By employing the integral imaging method, easy-to-view, natural, and less-fatiguing stereoscopic images were observed. The new technology opens up new areas of application for 3-D displays, including arcade games, e-learning, simulations of buildings and landscapes, and even 3-D menus in restaurants.