CA2278110C - Holographic display device with a paraboloidal hologram - Google Patents
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Abstract
A holographic display device for displaying a 3-dimensional image has a cylindrical casing and a horizontally-placed concave or convex paraboloidal hologram in order to project an upright orthoscopic image having both horizontal and vertical parallaxes, and having a wide field of view. The hologram may be illuminated by a point source of coherent light, preferably a high-efficiency semiconductor laser diode, securely attached at the bottom of the cylindrical casing below the hologram. The hologram and the beam expander lens to illuminate the hologram may be removed, and the mirror to change the direction of the coherent light may be vibrated so that the coherent light projects dynamic line figures on a ceiling above the holographic display device. This invention relates to holographic display devices for displaying a 3-dimensional image, and the principal use of the invention is for optical decoration.
Description
Description Title Holographic Display Device with a Paraboloidal Hologram Technical Field This invention relates to holographic display devices for displaying a 3-dimensional image, more particularly to a holographic display device having a paraboloidal hologram.
Background Art There are many instances where it would be desirable to be able to have a compact holographic display devices for displaying a 3-dimensional image such as a statue.
A large number of patents disclose holographic display devices with different configurations for displaying holographic images.
These prior art arrangements have a hologram placed vertically to view an upright image, either virtual or real. When placed horizontally, a conventional hologram projects a 3-dimensional image parallel to the hologram. Horizontally-placed holograms with an upright image have not been produced mainly because of the difficulty of providing a good point source of light. So-called "edge-illuminated holograms" tend to be dim.
So-called "multiplex holograms" do not have a vertical parallax.
Moreover, conventional planer holograms have a narrow field of view.
Description of the Invention It is a primary object of the invention to provide a holographic display device with a paraboloidal hologram to display an upright image.
It is another object of the invention to provide a point source of coherent light to illuminate the hologram.
It is another object of the invention to provide a method for displaying line figures on a ceiling with the coherent light.
A holographic display device for displaying a 3-dimensional image has a cylindrical casing and a horizontally-placed concave or convex paraboloidal hologram in order to project an upright orthoscopic image having both horizontal and vertical parallaxes, and having a wide field of view. The hologram may be illuminated by a point source of coherent light, preferably a high-efficiency semiconductor laser diode, securely attached at the bottom of the cylindrical casing below the hologram. The hologram and the beam expander lens to illuminate the hologram may be removed, and the mirror to change the direction of the coherent light may be vibrated so that the coherent light projects dynamic line figures on a ceiling above the holographic display device.
Brief Description of the Figures in the Drawings In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention:
Background Art There are many instances where it would be desirable to be able to have a compact holographic display devices for displaying a 3-dimensional image such as a statue.
A large number of patents disclose holographic display devices with different configurations for displaying holographic images.
These prior art arrangements have a hologram placed vertically to view an upright image, either virtual or real. When placed horizontally, a conventional hologram projects a 3-dimensional image parallel to the hologram. Horizontally-placed holograms with an upright image have not been produced mainly because of the difficulty of providing a good point source of light. So-called "edge-illuminated holograms" tend to be dim.
So-called "multiplex holograms" do not have a vertical parallax.
Moreover, conventional planer holograms have a narrow field of view.
Description of the Invention It is a primary object of the invention to provide a holographic display device with a paraboloidal hologram to display an upright image.
It is another object of the invention to provide a point source of coherent light to illuminate the hologram.
It is another object of the invention to provide a method for displaying line figures on a ceiling with the coherent light.
A holographic display device for displaying a 3-dimensional image has a cylindrical casing and a horizontally-placed concave or convex paraboloidal hologram in order to project an upright orthoscopic image having both horizontal and vertical parallaxes, and having a wide field of view. The hologram may be illuminated by a point source of coherent light, preferably a high-efficiency semiconductor laser diode, securely attached at the bottom of the cylindrical casing below the hologram. The hologram and the beam expander lens to illuminate the hologram may be removed, and the mirror to change the direction of the coherent light may be vibrated so that the coherent light projects dynamic line figures on a ceiling above the holographic display device.
Brief Description of the Figures in the Drawings In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention:
Figure 1 marked "Prior Art" is a perspective view of a conventional holographic display device with a 360-degree transmission-type hologram;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a holographic display device with a circular hologram according to the invention;
Figure 3 is a sectional view of the invention along line I-I
of Figure 2;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a holographic display device with a paraboloidal hologram according to the invention;
Figure 5 is a sectional view of the invention along line I-I
of Figure 4;
Figure 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a holographic display device with a paraboloidal hologram according to the invention;
Figure 7 is a sectional view of the invention along line I-I
of Figure 6; and Figure 8 is a sectional view of another embodiment of a holographic display device used as a laser beam pattern display device according to the invention.
Modes for Carrying Out the Invention In one conventional holographic display configuration shown in Figure 1 marked "Prior Art", a point source of either coherent or white light 1 - 4 illuminates a transmission-type hologram 1- 1 from below to project an orthoscopic virtual image 1-3.
In this conventional holographic display configuration, also known as the "multiplex hologram" or "integral hologram", an orthoscopic virtual image is oriented parallel to the 360-degree hologram. The orthoscopic virtual image must be seen through the hologram because it is located behind the holographic film.
Moreover, the orthoscopic virtual image has only horizontal parallax and no vertical parallax. According to the present invention, a circular or paraboloidal hologram projects an orthoscopic real or virtual image having both horizontal and vertical parallaxes, and the orthoscopic real or virtual image is oriented perpendicular to the hologram.
In one embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 2, a circular reflection-type or transmission-type hologram 2 - 1 is removably attached to a cylindrical casing 2 -2 to project an orthoscopic real image 2 - 3. The circular hologram provides a relatively narrow field of view, as indicated in the figure.
Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the holographic display device with a circular transmission-type hologram along line I-I
of Figure 2. A circular mount for supporting the hologram 3 - 1 is attached to the top end of the cylindrical casing 2 -2. A power supply and a control circuit 3 - 3 are securely attached to the cylindrical casing 2 -2, and are operably connected to the point source of coherent light 3 - 4. The coherent light passes through a mirror to change the direction of the coherent light 3 - 5, followed by a beam expander lens 3 - 6 to illuminate the circular transmission-type hologram.
Preferably, the point source of coherent light 3 - 4 is a high-efficiency semiconductor laser diode.
In another embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 4, a concave paraboloidal reflection-type or transmission-type hologram 4 - 1 is removably attached to a cylindrical casing 4 -2 to project an orthoscopic real image 4- 3. The concave paraboloidal hologram provides a wider field of view than a circular hologram does, as indicated in the figure.
Figure 5 shows a sectional view of the holographic display device with a concave transmission-type hologram along line I- I of Figure 4. A circular mount for supporting the hologram 5 - Z is attached to the top end of the cylindrical casing 4 -2. A power supply and a control circuit 5 - 3 are securely attached to the cylindrical casing 4-2, and are operably connected to the point source of coherent light 5 - 4. The coherent light passes through a mirror to change the direction of the coherent light 5- 5, followed by a beam expander lens 5-6 to illuminate the concave paraboloidal transmission-type hologram.
In another embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 6, a convex paraboloidal transmission-type hologram 6 - 1 is removably attached to a cylindrical casing 6 -2 to project an orthoscopic virtual image 6 - 3. The convex paraboloidal hologram provides a wider field of view than a circular hologram does, as indicated in the figure.
Figure 7 shows a sectional view of the holographic display device with a convex transmission-type hologram along line I -I of Figure 6. A circular mount for supporting the hologram 7 - 1 is attached to the top end of the cylindrical casing 6 - 2. A power supply and a control circuit 7 -3 are securely attached to the cylindrical casing 6 -2, and are operably connected to the point source of coherent light 7 - 4. The coherent light passes through a mirror to change the direction of the coherent light 7 -5, followed by a beam expander lens 7 - 6 to illuminate the convex paraboloidal transmission-type hologram.
Preferably, the paraboloidal transmission-type hologram is computer-generated and has full colour. The holographic image may be superimposed with a real object having the same shape and size as the holographic image. A hologram having an image of a flame may simulate a tabletop candle if a pulsing coherent light is provided.
Figure 8 shows a sectional view of the holographic display device along line I-I of Figure 2, Figure 4 or Figure 6 in which the beam expander lens 3 - 6 or 5 - 6 or 7 - 6 is removed. A
power supply and a control circuit 8- 3 are securely attached to the cylindrical casing 8 -2, and are operably connected to the point source of coherent light 8 - 4. The coherent light passes through a vibrating mirror to change the direction of the coherent light 8 -5 in order to project dynamic line figures on a ceiling above the holographic display device.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a holographic display device with a circular hologram according to the invention;
Figure 3 is a sectional view of the invention along line I-I
of Figure 2;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a holographic display device with a paraboloidal hologram according to the invention;
Figure 5 is a sectional view of the invention along line I-I
of Figure 4;
Figure 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a holographic display device with a paraboloidal hologram according to the invention;
Figure 7 is a sectional view of the invention along line I-I
of Figure 6; and Figure 8 is a sectional view of another embodiment of a holographic display device used as a laser beam pattern display device according to the invention.
Modes for Carrying Out the Invention In one conventional holographic display configuration shown in Figure 1 marked "Prior Art", a point source of either coherent or white light 1 - 4 illuminates a transmission-type hologram 1- 1 from below to project an orthoscopic virtual image 1-3.
In this conventional holographic display configuration, also known as the "multiplex hologram" or "integral hologram", an orthoscopic virtual image is oriented parallel to the 360-degree hologram. The orthoscopic virtual image must be seen through the hologram because it is located behind the holographic film.
Moreover, the orthoscopic virtual image has only horizontal parallax and no vertical parallax. According to the present invention, a circular or paraboloidal hologram projects an orthoscopic real or virtual image having both horizontal and vertical parallaxes, and the orthoscopic real or virtual image is oriented perpendicular to the hologram.
In one embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 2, a circular reflection-type or transmission-type hologram 2 - 1 is removably attached to a cylindrical casing 2 -2 to project an orthoscopic real image 2 - 3. The circular hologram provides a relatively narrow field of view, as indicated in the figure.
Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the holographic display device with a circular transmission-type hologram along line I-I
of Figure 2. A circular mount for supporting the hologram 3 - 1 is attached to the top end of the cylindrical casing 2 -2. A power supply and a control circuit 3 - 3 are securely attached to the cylindrical casing 2 -2, and are operably connected to the point source of coherent light 3 - 4. The coherent light passes through a mirror to change the direction of the coherent light 3 - 5, followed by a beam expander lens 3 - 6 to illuminate the circular transmission-type hologram.
Preferably, the point source of coherent light 3 - 4 is a high-efficiency semiconductor laser diode.
In another embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 4, a concave paraboloidal reflection-type or transmission-type hologram 4 - 1 is removably attached to a cylindrical casing 4 -2 to project an orthoscopic real image 4- 3. The concave paraboloidal hologram provides a wider field of view than a circular hologram does, as indicated in the figure.
Figure 5 shows a sectional view of the holographic display device with a concave transmission-type hologram along line I- I of Figure 4. A circular mount for supporting the hologram 5 - Z is attached to the top end of the cylindrical casing 4 -2. A power supply and a control circuit 5 - 3 are securely attached to the cylindrical casing 4-2, and are operably connected to the point source of coherent light 5 - 4. The coherent light passes through a mirror to change the direction of the coherent light 5- 5, followed by a beam expander lens 5-6 to illuminate the concave paraboloidal transmission-type hologram.
In another embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 6, a convex paraboloidal transmission-type hologram 6 - 1 is removably attached to a cylindrical casing 6 -2 to project an orthoscopic virtual image 6 - 3. The convex paraboloidal hologram provides a wider field of view than a circular hologram does, as indicated in the figure.
Figure 7 shows a sectional view of the holographic display device with a convex transmission-type hologram along line I -I of Figure 6. A circular mount for supporting the hologram 7 - 1 is attached to the top end of the cylindrical casing 6 - 2. A power supply and a control circuit 7 -3 are securely attached to the cylindrical casing 6 -2, and are operably connected to the point source of coherent light 7 - 4. The coherent light passes through a mirror to change the direction of the coherent light 7 -5, followed by a beam expander lens 7 - 6 to illuminate the convex paraboloidal transmission-type hologram.
Preferably, the paraboloidal transmission-type hologram is computer-generated and has full colour. The holographic image may be superimposed with a real object having the same shape and size as the holographic image. A hologram having an image of a flame may simulate a tabletop candle if a pulsing coherent light is provided.
Figure 8 shows a sectional view of the holographic display device along line I-I of Figure 2, Figure 4 or Figure 6 in which the beam expander lens 3 - 6 or 5 - 6 or 7 - 6 is removed. A
power supply and a control circuit 8- 3 are securely attached to the cylindrical casing 8 -2, and are operably connected to the point source of coherent light 8 - 4. The coherent light passes through a vibrating mirror to change the direction of the coherent light 8 -5 in order to project dynamic line figures on a ceiling above the holographic display device.
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1. A holographic display device for displaying a 3-dimensional image, comprising:
a concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram having a rotational axis;
a circular mount for supporting the concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram, the circular mount having a rotational axis;
a cylindrical casing for supporting the circular mount, the cylindrical casing having a bottom portion; and a point source of coherent light, securely attached to the bottom portion of the cylindrical casing;
the concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram having both horizontal and vertical parallaxes, the concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram projecting an upright orthoscopic real image along the rotational axis of the concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram.
a concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram having a rotational axis;
a circular mount for supporting the concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram, the circular mount having a rotational axis;
a cylindrical casing for supporting the circular mount, the cylindrical casing having a bottom portion; and a point source of coherent light, securely attached to the bottom portion of the cylindrical casing;
the concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram having both horizontal and vertical parallaxes, the concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram projecting an upright orthoscopic real image along the rotational axis of the concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram.
2. The holographic display device for displaying a 3-dimensional image as defined in claim 1, in which the point source of coherent light is a high-efficiency light emitting diode.
3. The holographic display device for displaying a 3-dimensional image as defined in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the concave paraboloidal reflection-type hologram is computer-generated, and has full colour.
4. The holographic display device for displaying a 3-dimensional image as defined in claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3, in which the holographic image is superimposed with a real object having the same shape and the same size as the holographic image.
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