4D Plenoptic Mapping for Seamless Holographic Energy Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies fail to create a seamless energy surface capable of stimulating human sensory receptors with sufficient resolution and density for a compelling holographic experience, particularly in visual, auditory, and somatosensory systems, due to limitations in energy device resolution, data throughput, and manufacturing feasibility.
Innovation Solution
A system that determines four-dimensional plenoptic coordinates for content data by receiving and processing sensory information, creating a digital volumetric representation, and applying a 4D function to trace energy source location values, using a processing subsystem with a sensory data processor, vectorization engine, and tracing engine to generate a seamless energy surface for holographic sensory perception.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If current technologies are used to create holographic content, then manufacturing feasibility is maintained, but energy device resolution and data throughput are insufficient for compelling holographic experience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the holographic display surface into multiple discrete energy devices (light sources, lasers, or LEDs) arranged in arrays. Each energy device corresponds to specific angular directions and spatial locations, allowing independent control and optimization of resolution without requiring monolithic manufacturing of the entire display surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional 2D display surfaces to 4D plenoptic coordinate systems incorporating spatial position (x, y, z) and angular direction (θ, φ). This dimensional expansion allows energy devices to be distributed in three-dimensional space with specific angular orientations, achieving high resolution through spatial and angular multiplexing rather than increasing device density on a single plane.
2Manufacturing precision
If energy device density is increased to improve resolution, then holographic quality improves, but data throughput requirements increase beyond current capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary computation to determine the optimal subset of energy devices and their activation parameters before actual holographic rendering. By pre-calculating which energy devices need to be activated and at what power levels based on the input image and desired viewing conditions, the system minimizes the data throughput required during real-time operation while maintaining high resolution.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by activating only the specific energy devices and angular directions relevant to the current viewing position and content requirements. Rather than uniformly activating all energy devices across the entire display surface, the system selectively activates local subsets based on spatial location, angular direction, and content importance, reducing overall data throughput while preserving local resolution quality.
3Reliability
If seamless energy surface is created to fool human sensory receptors, then holographic immersion improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal processing subsystem that handles multiple functions: determining plenoptic coordinates, mapping energy source locations, calculating angular directions, and controlling energy device activation. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate specialized systems for each function, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining the ability to create seamless holographic experiences across visual, auditory, and somatosensory modalities.
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AI summary
A method determines four dimensional (4D) plenoptic coordinates for content data by receiving content data; determining locations of data points with respect to a first surface to creating a digital volumetric representation of the content data, the first surface being a reference surface; determining 4D plenoptic coordinates of the data points at a second surface by tracing the locations the data points in the volumetric representation to the second surface where a 4D function is applied; and determining energy source location values for 4D plenoptic coordinates that have a first point of convergence.