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3D Digital Frame TechnologyThe push from 2D to 3D technology will probably be one of the next important movements in the electronics industry. Applications of 3D content are being developed for TVs, notebooks, monitors, digital photo frames and cameras, game consoles, cell phones and other electronic devices as well. 3D Anaglyph ImagesAnaglyphs are traditional 3D images. They have been around since 1853 when they were first developed in Germany. In very simple terms, an anaglyph image superimposes a pair of pictures, one for each eye, which results in a 3-dimensional image in a single picture. The left eye image is filtered to remove blue & green. The right eye image is filtered to remove red. When seen through appropriately colored glass, each eye sees a slightly different picture. The brain will blend the 2 images and see the result as different distances, creating a stereographic image.
eMotion 3D Photo FrameThe eMotion 3D Photo Frame is touted by its manufacturer, The Media Street Group, as the very first 3D Digital Photo Frame. Their software technology can convert a standard digital photo into an image that looks 3 dimensional. The best part is that no special glasses are needed. It’s all in the software. The frame will also play 3D movies and videos.
Sony’s Display PrototypeSony has introduced a 3D display prototype. Not only can the picture be viewed without using glasses, it can be viewed from 360 degrees! The prototype is a 24-bit color image that measures 96x128 pixels.This Sony 3D display was produced in a cylindrical shape which may mean that to view pictures in 360 degrees, a larger frame would have to be as wide as it is deep. This may make for a bulkier device than may be acceptable in our current flat-screen environment. 
Frame Wizard Frame & Software (Trademark of FaceCake Marketing Technologies, Inc.)The Frame Wizard software, which currently will only work when installed in a Frame Wizard Digital frame, can make photos appear to come to life! 2D still photos turn into 3D moving images almost like magic! Eyes blink, leaves fall, waves break in the background of your pictures and the dog wags its tail! Though not wireless, these are full-function digital photo frames. The 7” and 8” models have screen resolutions of 800 x 600 and the 15” frame has a resolution of 1024 x 768. The aspect ratio is portrait (4:3). A large internal memory of 2GB is included. The frames come equipped with remote control units. JPEG, PNG, BMP and GIF images are recognized, as well as mp3 and wma audio files and mpeg 1, 2 and 4 and avi video formats. The modern black wood frame comes with built-in stereo speakers, a USB port(with included cable) and options for SD (Secure Digital), MS (Memory Stick and xD Picture Card memory card formats, as well as CF (Compact Flash), which is available only on the 15” frame. The smaller frame is compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. The larger frames are also compatible with Macs. The software consists of 4 parts. They are Moving Memories (facial expressions, tail wagging, etc.), Element Effects (swirling leaves, snow, etc.), Change of Scenery (from in the house to on the lawn, for ex.), and Matte Magic which provides a variety of different mattes. (The smaller frame only provides Element Effects and Matte Magic). 
iSpecs-Portable 3D from AppleThis new output from Apple will be a wearable set of glasses that can be plugged into the iPod, iPhone and possibly, the iPad making it possible to watch videos in 3D on these devices. The lenses will be able to split the image into 2 different frames. This will produce a stereoscopic image that will create the illusion of 3D. Additionally, the iSpecs will include a camera and IR sensors so that images of the outside world can get into the lenses onto a smaller screen. That way, the viewer will be aware of something needing his or her attention away from the video. It is promised that the glasses will be able to track eye movements in order to adjust the images. Head movements could be used to control certain functions also. Why 3D?Why not? We are living in times of great advancements in every technology. Enhancing the images in digital frames is a logical side effect of the industry’s desire to capture the imagination of its consumers.More and more digital frames are being used in the home and at the office to share memories and start conversations. On the commercial scene, the use of 3D frames in digital advertising signage represents an alternate and very effective means of capturing the attention of an audience of consumers.
Amazon.com recognizes the amazing worldwide success of Avatar and other 3D theatrical releases. To share in the excitement of this rapidly advancing technology, Amazon has launched its new customer-oriented educational site called Amazon 3D 101 On this site, customers can choose from a number of educational videos to help understand what 3D is and how it works. Buying guides are available to help find everything needed to create the best 3D experience at home. This site will feature a large selection of 3D products spanning multiple categories such as HDTVs, Blu-ray players, monitors, movies, etc. With the impending launch of 3D cable channels such as ESPN 3D, DIRECT TV 3D, etc., as well as the advent of 3D video games, 3D is becoming more and more accessible. But this is just the beginning and as with any newer technology, it is best to get in on the ground floor. Click here to access Amazon's 3D 101.
At the SID (Society for Information Display) 2010, Newsight Japan introduced its first generation model of a 3D LCD photo frame. This frame goes a step farther than the usual 3D display in which the viewer can see which objects are closer in an image than others. With this frame, the viewer can peek around the images to see what's behind them!
To be able to do this, the display must support "motion parallax". This means that views change when you move your head. Displays such as holographs can also do this but typical stereoscopic displays (which include 3DTVs) can only display one image for each eye. With this latest frame, a normal two-view stereoscopic image or a 2D single view JPEG image from a standard digital camera is processed through a PC program. This program will extract the depth information from the image and create five separate images. Thus you can see the image from 5 different angles. The result is that when you move your head to one side or another, you can actually "see around" objects in the front of the image and see what's behind them! Even better, the design is auto-stereoscopic, meaning no special glasses are required. The company promises the next generation of the photo frame will be able to convert 2D and 3D images directly from the frame, rather than going through a PC. A third generation model is planned so that two frames can send and receive images from each other.
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