Patent ID: 7586681

Claim:
An image display device, comprising: a display panel configured to display a plurality of autostereoscopic image pairs in such a manner that each autostereoscopic image pair of the plurality is substantially simultaneously aimed in a different programmable direction, wherein at least one autostereoscopic image pair of the plurality conveys subject matter that is different from the subject matter being conveyed by the other autostereoscopic image pairs of the plurality; and a controller configured to identify observing positions proximate to the display panel program the display panel to aim different autostereoscopic image pairs of the plurality toward the identified observing positions, respectively, in a substantially simultaneous manner; and a plurality of light deflectors configured to selectively deflect light toward the observing positions, wherein each autostereoscopic image pair of the plurality is displayed according to a plurality of image signals corresponding to a plurality of pixel positions on the display panel, each light deflector is allocated to a particular pixel position on the display panel, such that the light deflector selectively deflects light in accordance with image signals that correspond to the particular pixel position.