3D DISPLAYS WITH FLEXIBLE SWITCHING CAPABILITY OF 2D/3D VIEWING MODES AND SYSTEM THEREFOR

摘要

A display system that displays a mixture of 2D and 3D video content is provided. A switching mechanism in the display system turns the 2D/3D mode of different portions of the screen on and off independently and automatically. Any type (2D, 3D, mixed) of video content can be displayed on any part of the screen simultaneously. The switching between different modes (2D, 3D, mixed) is performed automatically according to input control signals received from an internal device, or determined by a 2D/3D content detector in a computer, set-top-box, and/or cable/satellite tuner/receiver.