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Apple Patents Glasses-Free 3D Projector

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-specs-required dept.

angry tapir writes "Apple has been awarded a US patent for a display system that would allow multiple viewers to see a high-quality 3D image projected on a screen without the need for special glasses, regardless of where they are sitting. Entertainment is far from the only field in which 3D can enhance the viewing experience: others include medical diagnostics, flight simulation, air traffic control, battlefield simulation, weather diagnostics, advertising and education, according to Apple's US patent 7,843,449 for a 3D display system."

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  1. Dude that would be soo cool... by Local+ID10T · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Dude, you know what would be really awesome?"
    "What?"
    "If there was a display system that would allow multiple viewers to see a high-quality 3D image projected on a screen without the need for special glasses, regardless of where they are sitting."
    "Dude... that would be totally awesome."
    "We should totally invent that someday"
    "Lets patent it just in case someone really does it!"
    "Yeah!"

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  2. Revolutionary. Magical. by LodCrappo · · Score: 3, Funny

    We hope you love the third dimension as much as we do.

    Just avoid looking at it that way.

    Get a (insert competitor here) if you want porn in 3D

    etc...

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    -Lod
  3. II ffoorr oonnee...... by goldaryn · · Score: 4, Funny

    ......II ffoorr oonnee wweellccoommee oouurr nneeww 33DD oovveerrlloorrddss