Dunkley, Kenneth J.
contemporary · Contribution: 1986
Three Dimensional Viewing Glasses (3-DVG) for holography and 3D image viewing
Portraits are AI-generated interpretations, not photographs.
Impact on the world
His patented lens array design for 3D viewing glasses became foundational to the modern 3D glasses used in theaters and home entertainment systems.
Life & background
An inventor and leader in holography, Dunkley patented Three Dimensional Viewing Glasses in 1986, using an array of lenses to create realistic 3D image perception, technology that influenced the modern 3D glasses used in cinemas.
Sources
- Black Tech Jobs; National Business League
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