Patent ReferencesSilica aerogel Process for forming transparent aerogel insulating arrays Pyro-optic detector and imager Melamine-formaldehyde aerogels Real-time electronically modulated cylindrical holographic autostereoscope Method for forming a computer generated hologram Method of casting aerogels Moldings or sheets made from silica aerogels Three-dimensional image display device and systems and methods for implementation thereof Hologram information forming method InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 336542 filed on 06/19/1999US Classes:359/32, For reconstructing image359/9, For synthetically generating a hologram359/22, For producing or reconstructing images from multiple holograms (e.g., color, etc.)359/23, Holographic stereogram359/24, Superimposed holograms only359/33Real imageExaminersPrimary: Chang, AudreyAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG03H 001/22G03H 001/26 G03H 001/30 G03H 001/08 AbstractA real-time, dynamic, free space-virtual reality, 3-D image display system which is enabled by using a unique form of Aerogel as the primary display media. A preferred embodiment of this system comprises a 3-D mosaic topographic map which is displayed by fusing four projected hologram images. In this embodiment, 4 holographic images are projected from 4 separate holograms. Each holographic image subtends a quadrant of the 4π solid angle. By fusing these four holographic images, a static 3-D image such as a featured terrain map would be visible for 360 degrees in the horizontal plane and 180 degrees in the vertical plane. An input, either acquired by 3-D image sensor or generated by computer animation, is first converted into a 2-D computer generated hologram (CGH). This CGH is then downloaded into large liquid crystal (LC) panel. A laser projector illuminates the CGH-filled LC panel and generates and displays a real 3-D image in the Aerogel matrix.Field of SearchFor producing or reconstructing images from multiple holograms (e.g., color, etc.)Holographic stereogram Superimposed holograms only Discrete hologram only Sequential frames on moving film For reconstructing image For synthetically generating a hologram Real image PLURAL PHYSICAL DISPLAY ELEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E.G., NON-CRT) | |