Holographic Interface with EMR Feedback for External System Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holographic human-computer interfaces are limited to simple computer interactions and lack the capability to efficiently control external systems, provide real-time sensor feedback, and distinguish between intended and unintended motions, while also failing to support multiple applications without separate interface development.
Innovation Solution
An interactive holographic human-computer interface that combines a holographic display unit with a motion detector to convert physical object movements into command signals for controlling local or external systems, including the use of electromagnetic radiation for sensor feedback and information exchange, allowing for real-time control and manipulation of physical objects through virtual representations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a holographic display unit with motion detector is used for computer interaction, then the visual interface capability is improved, but the capability to control external systems and provide real-time sensor feedback is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The holographic display unit is enhanced to perform multiple functions: it not only displays visual information but also detects electromagnetic radiation from external systems, provides real-time sensor feedback, and controls external systems through integrated motion detection and EMR detection capabilities. This multi-functional approach resolves the contradiction by making a single system adaptable to both visual interface tasks and external system control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the holographic display unit, motion detector, and EMR detector into a single integrated system. The motion detector and EMR detector work together with the holographic display to provide both visual interaction and external system control capabilities, eliminating the need for separate interface systems and resolving the versatility limitation.
2Ease of operation
If motion detection is used to detect Command Object movement, then interaction capability is improved, but the ability to distinguish intended from unintended motions is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates real-time feedback mechanisms where the holographic display unit provides visual confirmation of detected motions, and the EMR detector provides additional sensory feedback about the physical state of objects. This multi-sensory feedback loop enables the system to distinguish between intended and unintended motions by analyzing patterns across multiple detection modalities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts its detection thresholds and analysis parameters based on the context of interaction. By continuously adapting the motion detection criteria and integrating EMR data in real-time, the system can differentiate between deliberate user actions and accidental movements, resolving the precision problem.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a holographic interface is developed for a specific application, then the interface functionality is improved, but the ability to support multiple applications without separate development is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The holographic display unit with integrated motion and EMR detection capabilities is designed as a universal platform that can support multiple applications through software configuration rather than hardware redesign. The same physical system can be adapted for different control tasks by changing the software interface and detection parameters, eliminating the need for separate interface development for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface dynamically reconfigures itself based on the application context. The system can switch between different interaction modes and control schemes as needed, allowing a single holographic interface to adapt to multiple applications without requiring separate development efforts for each use case.
4Adaptability or versatility
If electromagnetic radiation detection is added to the holographic system, then real-time sensor feedback capability is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The EMR detector is integrated into the existing holographic display system, sharing common processing resources and control architecture. By merging the EMR detection functionality with the existing motion detection and display systems, the patent adds sensor feedback capability while minimizing the increase in overall system complexity through shared infrastructure.
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 efficient control of external systems, provides real-time sensor feedback, and supports multiple applications by distinguishing intended motions, allowing for direct manipulation of virtual controls to perform actions on physical objects, enhancing interaction with both local and external systems.
Implementation Method 1
emission and detection of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) with a holographic display
Implementation Method 2
a holographic display unit for constructing and displaying a hologram
Data Source
AI summary
The interactive holographic human-computer interface (H2CI) includes a local system in communication with an external system, and a holographic display unit for constructing and displaying one or more holograms. The one or more holograms emits electromagnetic radiation. The interface further includes a motion detector for detecting motion, type of motion, dwell time, and location of a physical command object relative to the displayed hologram, and sensors on the external system to determine the location of two or more physical objects relative to each other. Emission and detection by the one or more displayed holograms of electromagnetic radiation is used to simulate electrical, vibration, or other physical phenomena characteristic of the physical objects represented by the one or more displayed holograms. The emitted electromagnetic radiation is converted into a command signal when the electromagnetic radiation is detected by another hologram.