Hologram Recording Medium Multi-View Resolution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for manufacturing hologram recording media that allow different original images to be reproduced when observed from different positions suffer from reduced resolution due to the need to record each image on separate regions, resulting in a resolution that is one-third of the original.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that compute and form interference fringe patterns on a physical medium by considering only light components reaching specific observation regions, allowing for high-resolution reproduction of multiple images by synthesizing object light components from multiple unit light sources and using a three-dimensional coordinate system to set recording planes and observation regions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple original images are recorded on separate regions of the hologram recording surface, then different images can be reproduced from different positions, but the resolution of reproduced images is reduced to one-third of the original

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to reproduce different original images from different positionsVSAvoidresolution of reproduced images
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The hologram recording surface is divided into multiple regions, with each region dedicated to recording a specific original image. By partitioning the recording surface into distinct segments (first region for first original image, second region for second original image, etc.), the system enables different images to be reproduced from different positions while maintaining optimal resolution for each image within its designated region

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each region of the hologram recording surface is optimized specifically for recording its associated original image, allowing the recording conditions and parameters to be locally tailored. This ensures that each original image achieves high resolution in its dedicated region without being compromised by the presence of other images, thereby maintaining manufacturing precision while enabling multi-image reproduction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables high-resolution reproduction of different original images when viewed from various angles without the resolution loss associated with conventional methods, by accurately computing and forming interference fringe patterns based on light components reaching designated observation regions.

Implementation Method 1

computing an interference fringe pattern formed on a recording plane based on object light components emitted from the individual unit light sources and reference light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectInterference: Interference

Data Source

PatentUS8107144B2Method and device for manufacturing a hologram recording medium containing multiple objects that are reproduced when observed from different positions
Publication Date: 2012.01.31 DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and a device for manufacturing a hologram recording medium that has an arrangement by which different original images are reproduced when observed from different positions. The method includes preparing a plurality of original images, setting a predetermined recording plane, setting a predetermined reference light, setting a plurality of observation regions, computing an interference fringe pattern, and forming the interference fringe pattern on a physical medium. When computing an interference fringe pattern, computations of only the light components of each original image which would reach the respective observation region are performed.