Development of glasses-free autostereoscopic 3D displays with eyetracking for professional applications and consumer electronics
SeeFront GmbH i.L.
Elbchaussee 25, 22765 HamburgNew on Amplifa
About SeeFront
SeeFront develops autostereoscopic 3D technology that displays spatial images without 3D glasses. SeeFront 3D Technology combines three components: a proprietary eyetracking system that captures the viewer's position in real time, a software algorithm that merges two partial images into a stereoscopic image in real time, and an optical overlay (lenticular barrier) that separates the images for the left and right eye. The technology works with any TFT/LCD flat panel display regardless of dot pitch, allows free movement in front of the display and unlimited image resolution; existing LCD displays, such as those of laptops or tablets, can be converted into 3D displays (retrofit). The offering includes the HoloScreen feature for holographic display of computer-generated images (CGI), eyetracker development and custom-tailored 3D solutions. Fields of application range from content creation, games, CAD/CAE, plant engineering, medical technology and research to GIS, as well as training, simulation, education and consumer electronics. The technology is protected by patents worldwide; SeeFront 3D is a registered trademark. The company is based in Hamburg and is currently in liquidation (GmbH i.L.).
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- SeeFront 3D Technology (glasses-free 3D displays), Retrofitting existing LCD displays into 3D displays (e.g. laptop, tablet), HoloScreen – display of computer-generated images (CGI) with a holographic effect, Eyetracker development (proprietary eyetracking system), Optical overlay / lenticular barrier (3D panel) – manufacturing/integration, Custom-tailored 3D solutions for various applications (tailor-made solutions), Autostereoscopic 3D technology (glasses-free), HoloScreen (CGI display)
- Materials
- LCD/TFT display panels, Flat panel displays (TFT/LCD), Optical overlay (lenticular barrier / 3D panel), Proprietary eyetracker
- Industries
- Content Creation / Animation, Games Industry, CAD/CAE Mechanical Engineering, Plant Engineering, Medical Technology, Research and Development
- 01
Eyetracking development
- 02
Software algorithm (real-time stereoscopic image encoding)
- 03
Optical overlay / 3D panel (lenticular barrier)
- 04
Integration into flat panel displays
- 05
Retrofit of existing LCD displays
- 06
Custom-tailored 3D solutions
Technology and Components
Flat panel displays (TFT/LCD)
SeeFront 3D is compatible with virtually any flat panel display regardless of dot pitch, including tablets, smartphones and handhelds.
Optical overlay (lenticular barrier / 3D panel)
Acts as a passive decoder, separating the partial images for the left and right eye; switchable lens arrays are possible for special applications.
Proprietary eyetracker
Captures the viewer's position in real time; alternatively, third-party eyetrackers can be used.
Locations
Hamburg
DERegistered office
Technology and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeeFront 3D Technology (glasses-free 3D displays)Engineering | – | – | – | – | flat panel displays (TFT/LCD) |
| Retrofitting existing LCD displays into 3D displays (e.g. laptop, tablet)Assembly | – | – | – | – | LCD panels |
| HoloScreen – display of computer-generated images (CGI) with a holographic effectEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Eyetracker development (proprietary eyetracking system)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical overlay / lenticular barrier (3D panel) – manufacturing/integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom-tailored 3D solutions for various applications (tailor-made solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services