Patent ID: 8201945

Claim:
A 2D/3D switchable flat panel display system that produces two dimensional and three dimensional images for display comprising: (a) a selector for selecting from a two-dimensional (2D) or a three-dimensional (3D) image processing path; (b) a first processor for processing image data through the two-dimensional image processing path; (c) a second processor, independent of the first processor, for processing image data through the three dimensional image processing path; (d) a first set of at least three narrow band emitters comprising a plurality of independently controlled thin film light emitting elements having corresponding first peak emission wavelengths; (e) a second set of at least three narrow band emitters comprising a plurality of independently controlled thin film light emitting elements having corresponding second peak emission wavelengths which are different than the first peak emission wavelengths; and (f) a controller that during a 2D operation activates both first and second sets of narrow band emitters to present a single image, and while during a 3D operation activates the first set of narrow band emitters to present a first image having one half of stereo image information and activates the second set of narrow band emitters to present a second image having a second half of stereo image information.