Holographic User Interface 3D Interaction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current user interfaces, such as the Heliodisplay, offer a 3-D appearance but operate on a two-dimensional plane, lacking true 3-D technology and failing to utilize a full three-dimensional coordinate system, which limits their functionality and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A holographic user interface system that utilizes holographic projection technology and a programmed quadrant matrix sensor field to create a true 3-D environment, allowing users to interact with data and icons in a three-dimensional format through four laser sensors that correlate user interactions within a 3-D coordinate system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If holographic projection technology is used to create 3-D images, then the visual realism and immersion are improved, but the system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical mirror systems with laser-based optical systems. Instead of using millions of mechanically positioned mirrors, the invention uses laser beams projected through transparent displays (such as glass plates or acrylic sheets) to create holographic images. This substitution dramatically reduces mechanical complexity while maintaining the 3-D visual effect.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces transparent display media (glass plates, acrylic sheets) as intermediaries between the laser light source and the user's eyes. These intermediaries allow laser beams to create 3-D images that can be viewed through the transparent material, eliminating the need for complex mirror positioning systems while achieving realistic holographic effects.
2Device complexity
If traditional 2-D planar displays are used, then the device simplicity is maintained, but the user experience and interaction capability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional 2-D planar displays to 3-D volumetric displays by projecting laser beams through transparent media at multiple angles and depths. This creates images that occupy three-dimensional space, allowing users to interact with objects from multiple perspectives and enhancing the overall user experience while maintaining relative device simplicity.
3Measurement precision
If multi-million mirror systems are used for holographic displays, then the holographic image quality is improved, but the system size and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces multi-million mirror systems with laser projection systems using transparent displays. Instead of mechanically positioning millions of mirrors to create holographic images, the invention uses laser beams projected through transparent glass plates or acrylic sheets, dramatically reducing system size while maintaining image quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and eliminates the complex mirror positioning subsystem from traditional holographic systems. By removing the multi-million mirror requirement and using only laser projection through transparent media, the system achieves holographic image quality with a fraction of the size and complexity.
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 a true 3-D user interface experience, enhancing navigation and interaction by allowing users to engage with multimedia content in a cohesive, realistic, and immersive environment that matches everyday interactions with the physical world.
Implementation Method 1
a light sensor for detecting a reflected light-beam to generate a sensor output signal depending on the reflected light beam
Implementation Method 2
Holographic images can be created as single or consecutive images using available holographic technology. These technologies include mirrors, lasers, light and images strategically positioned to cause the proper reflection to yield a holographic image
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AI summary
A system and corresponding method for provide a 3 dimensional (3-D) user interface displays images in a 3-D coordinate system. Sensors are configured to sense user interaction within the 3-D coordinate system, so that a processor may receive user interaction information from the sensors. The sensors are able to provide information to the processor that enables the processor to correlate user interaction with images in the 3-D coordinate system. The system may be used for interconnecting or communicating between two or more components connected to an interconnection medium (e.g., a bus) within a single computer or digital data processing system.