Sharp is developing a LCD panel for mobile devices, like cell phones, that can give you the illusion of 3-D without needing to wear any glasses. If this reminds you of the Nintendo story we published earlier, then good for you. Sharp provides LCD panels to Nintendo, and it is expected that this panel will be used in the Nintendo 3DS. Martyn Williams from the IDG News Service reports that:
To get the 3D illusion viewers must hold the screen about 30 centimeters in front of them — about the same distance at which a cell phone or digital camera is typically held. If they get the angle right, they will see an image that appears to have depth; if they get it wrong they will see a blurred image that's difficult to decipher.
The screen can be switched between 3D and conventional 2D modes. This is accomplished with a switchable layer inside the screen, called a parallax barrier, that splits light from the screen and directs it towards the right or left eyes when energized.
The ABS News link below has an AP photo showing it in action.
via Sharp Develops a 3D Screen for Mobile Gadgets – Yahoo! News.
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