Hologram Depth Modulation for Hardware-Specific 3D Display Accuracy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing holographic displays suffer from depth distortion due to differences between assumed and actual hardware specifications, which cannot be corrected when hologram data is generated without original RGB-D input.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus using a neural network to modulate hologram depth information based on the actual hardware specification of the display, correcting depth distortion by determining a scale factor and training the neural network to adjust the depth information accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If hologram data is generated based on assumed hardware specifications, then the hologram can be displayed on any device, but depth distortion occurs when the actual hardware differs from the assumed specifications

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehologram compatibilityVSAvoiddepth accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modulates depth parameters of the hologram data based on the ratio between actual and assumed hardware specifications. By changing the depth parameter scaling factor, the system adapts pre-generated hologram data to different hardware configurations while maintaining accurate depth perception.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary processing step that receives both the hologram data and hardware specification information, then generates corrected hologram data by applying depth modulation based on the hardware ratio. This intermediary process acts as a bridge between fixed hologram data and variable hardware specifications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If the hologram depth is adjusted to fit different hardware specifications, then accurate depth display is achieved, but additional processing steps are required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedepth accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs depth modulation as a preliminary processing step before hologram display. By pre-calculating the depth adjustment factor based on hardware specifications and applying it to the hologram data in advance, the system simplifies the overall processing pipeline and avoids complex real-time adjustments during display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Manufacturing precision

If multiple pre-trained neural networks are used for different scale factors, then depth correction accuracy is improved, but memory requirements and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedepth correction accuracyVSAvoidmemory resources
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a single universal neural network that can handle multiple scale factors through pre-training on diverse datasets. This multi-functional approach allows the same network model to correct depth distortions across different hardware configurations without requiring separate specialized networks for each scale factor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4215998B1Method and apparatus for modulating the image depth of a hologram for adaptating the hologram to the hardware specifications of a holographic display
Publication Date: 2026.02.11 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of modulating a depth of a hologram, the method includes: obtaining hologram data; determining a scale factor based on a hardware specification of a holographic display to display a three-dimensional (3D) hologram image in a space by using the hologram data; and modulating depth information of the hologram data based on the scale factor.