1. An autostereoscopic display device that can be switched between a two-dimensional display mode and a three-dimensional display mode, comprising:
a matrix display screen;
a set of lenticular networks including at least one lenticular conversion network, wherein the at least one lenticular networks are placed in front of said display screen, and wherein the at least one lenticular conversion network is arranged to receive and optically process a matrix image transmitted by said display screen; and
means for varying a plurality of distances between on a first lenticular network and a second lenticular network or the display screen,
wherein the set of lenticular networks comprises one of either:
a single lenticular conversion network wherein the means for varying is adapted to vary at least a distance between the single lenticular conversion network and the display screen between one and two times a focal distance of the lenticular conversion network, or
a lenticular conversion network placed in front of said display screen and a second lenticular switching network placed between the display screen and the lenticular conversion network with lenticules of the lenticular switching network and the lenticular convesion network being aligned face-to-face, wherein the means for varying is adapted to vary a distance between the lenticular conversion network and the lenticular switching network.
2-3. (canceled)
4. The autostereoscopic device according to claim 1, wherein a covering power of the lenticules of the lenticular switching network has the opposite sign but the same absolute value as a covering power of the lenticules of the lenticular conversion network, and the distance between the lenticular conversion network and the lenticular switching network is varied between zero and one time a focal distance of the lenticular networks.
5. The autostereoscopic device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one lenticular networks has a lenticular axis tilted according to the same angle alpha \u22670 with respect to a vertical axis of the display screen.
6. The autostereoscopic device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen comprises an electronic plasma screen.
7. The autosteroscopic device according to claim 1, wherein the display screen comprises an electronic liquid crystal (LCD) screen.
8. The autostereoscopic device according to claim 1, wherein the means for varying distances comprises a piezoelectric motor.
9. The autostereoscopic device according to claim 1, wherein the means for varying distances comprises an electric motor.
10. The autostereoscopic device according to claim 1, wherein the means for varying distances include screw- or pushbutton-type mechanical movement means.
11. A method for autostereoscopic display comprising:
encoding a matrix image integrating P shots of a same scene on a matrix display screen:
receiving and optically processing the matrix image by a set of lenticular networks wherein the set of lenticular networks comprises one of either:
a first set comprising a single lenticular conversion network, or
a second set comprising a lenticular conversion network placed in front of said display screen and a second lenticular switching network placed between the display screen and the lenticular conversion network with lenticules of the lenticular switching network and the lenticular convesion network being aligned face-to-face; and
switching between a two-dimensional display mode and a three-dimensional display mode, wherein the switching comprises a change in the matrix image encoding on the display screen between a two-dimensional mode and a three-dimensional mode, and a variation of at least one of a first distance between lenticular conversion network and the display screen when the set of lenticular networks comprises the first set, and a second distance between the lenticular conversion network and a lenticular switching network when the set of lenticular networks comprises the second set, wherein the first distance is varied between one and two times a focal distance of the lenticular conversion network.
12-15. (canceled)
16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the switching between a two-dimensional display mode and a three-dimensional display mode comprises switching to a two-dimensional display mode including a movement of at least one lenticular network when the set of lenticular networks comprises the second set, so that, in a same optical space, a focal plane of the lenticular conversion network is substantially merged with a focal plane of the lenticular switching network.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the switching between a two-dimensional display mode and a three-dimensional display mode consists of switching to a three-dimensional display mode including a movement of at least one lenticular network when the set of lenticular networks comprises the second set, so that a focal plane formed by an optical system including the lenticular conversion and switching networks is substantially merged with the display screen.
18-20. (canceled)
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A sliding window panel assembly for a motor vehicle, the sliding panel assembly comprising:
a stationary window panel having an opening formed therein;
at least one guide rail coupled to the stationary window panel below the opening and above a bottom edge of the stationary window panel;
a shoe slidably received within the guide rail and configured to slidably move within the guide rail;
a movable panel mounted onto the shoe such that the movable window panel slidably moves with the shoe, wherein the movable window panel can slidably move with respect to the stationary window panel along a movable panel path; and
a lead screw drive unit engaging the shoe adapted to move the shoe and the movable panel along the movable panel path within the guide rail, wherein the lead screw drive unit includes a lead screw positioned within and parallel to the guide rail, a motor coupled to and adapted to rotate the lead screw, and a lead screw follower coupling the shoe to the lead screw such that rotation of the lead screw causes movement of the lead screw follower longitudinally along the lead screw, thereby moving the shoe and the movable window panel within the guide rail.
2. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 1 wherein the lead screw drive unit is mounted to the stationary window panel adjacent to and above the bottom edge of the stationary window panel.
3. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 1 wherein the guide rail is mounted to the stationary window panel parallel to the bottom edge of the stationary window panel.
4. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 1 wherein the guide rail is mounted to the stationary window panel at an angle relative to the bottom edge of the stationary window panel and the movable window panel is mounted onto an appropriately angled shoe for correcting cross car glass sag of the stationary window panel.
5. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 1 further including a reduction unit positioned between the motor and the lead screw.
6. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 5 wherein the reduction unit comprises a first gear mounted onto an output shaft of the motor, a second gear mounted onto the lead screw, and a third gear mounted between and engaging each of the first and second gears such that rotation of the motor and the first gear is transferred to the second gear and the lead screw through the third gear.
7. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 5 wherein the reduction unit comprises a first gear mounted onto an output shaft of the motor, a second gear mounted onto the lead screw, and a belt extending around and engaging each of the first and second gears such that rotation of the motor and the first gear is transferred to the second gear and the lead screw through the belt.
8. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 5 wherein the reduction unit comprises a first pulley mounted onto an output shaft of the motor, a second pulley mounted onto the lead screw, and a belt extending around and engaging each of the first and second pulleys such that rotation of the motor and the first pulley is transferred to the second pulley and the lead screw through the belt.
9. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 1 wherein the motor is a permanent magnet DC motor.
10. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the stationary window panel and the movable window panel are comprised of glass.
11. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the stationary window panel is configured to be connected to the motor vehicle.
12. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 11, wherein an adhesive layer is mounted to the stationary window panel and configured to connect to the motor vehicle.
13. A sliding window panel assembly for a motor vehicle, the sliding window panel assembly comprising:
a stationary window panel having an opening formed therein;
at least one guide rail coupled to the stationary window panel below the opening and above a bottom edge of the stationary window panel;
a shoe slidably received within the guide rail and configured to slidably move within the guide rail;
a movable window panel mounted onto the shoe such that the movable window panel slidably moves with the shoe, wherein the movable window panel can slidably move with respect to the stationary window panel along a movable panel path;
a lead screw positioned within and parallel to the guide rail;
a permanent magnet DC motor coupled to and adapted to rotate the lead screw;
a reduction unit positioned between and interconnecting the motor and the lead screw;
a lead screw follower coupling the shoe to the lead screw such that rotation of the lead screw causes movement of the lead screw follower longitudinally along the lead screw, thereby moving the shoe and the movable panel within the guide rail.
14. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 13 wherein the guide rail is mounted to the stationary window panel parallel to the bottom edge of the stationary window panel.
15. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 13 wherein the guide rail is mounted to the stationary window panel at an angle relative to the bottom edge of the stationary window panel and the movable window panel is mounted onto an appropriately angled shoe for correcting cross car glass sag.
16. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 13 wherein the reduction unit comprises a first gear mounted onto an output shaft of the motor, a second gear mounted onto the lead screw, and a third gear mounted between and engaging each of the first and second gears such that rotation of the motor and the first gear is transferred to the second gear and the lead screw through the third gear.
17. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 13 wherein the reduction unit comprises a first gear mounted onto an output shaft of the motor, a second gear mounted onto the lead screw, and a belt extending around and engaging each of the first and second gears such that rotation of the motor and the first gear is transferred to the second gear and the lead screw through the belt.
18. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 13 wherein the reduction unit comprises a first pulley mounted onto an output shaft of the motor, a second pulley mounted onto the lead screw, and a belt extending around and engaging each of the first and second pulleys such that rotation of the motor and the first pulley is transferred to the second pulley and the lead screw through the belt.
19. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 13, wherein the stationary window panel and the movable window panel are comprised of glass.
20. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 13, wherein the stationary window panel is configured to be connected to the motor vehicle.
21. The sliding window panel assembly of claim 13, wherein an adhesive layer is mounted to the stationary window panel and configured to connect to the motor vehicle.