HOLOGRAM GENERATION AND STREAMING METHOD AND SYSTEM USING MULTI-COMPUTERS

Smart overview of the Invention

The patent application outlines a method and system for generating and streaming holograms using multiple computers. This system consists of a hologram generation server that utilizes distributed processing across multiple PCs to produce high-speed, high-resolution holograms. The generated hologram images are then streamed in real-time to a hologram player for playback, ensuring minimal delay during transmission.

Technical Background

Traditional methods of rendering computer-generated holograms (CGH) using point clouds face challenges due to the exponential increase in computation required as resolution increases. This makes real-time streaming difficult. The described system addresses these limitations by leveraging multi-PC and multi-GPU distributed processing to efficiently generate and stream high-resolution holograms.

System Components

• Hologram Generation Server: Utilizes multiple computers to generate holographic fringe patterns, which are essential for creating the streaming image.
• Hologram Player: Plays the generated hologram streaming images.
• Mobile Terminal: Receives and transmits the hologram streaming image from the server to the reproduction device, also used for setting display size and light source wavelength.
• Hologram Reproduction Device: Displays the received high-resolution hologram image using devices like spatial light modulators or head-mounted displays.

Technical Solution

The system assigns specific fringe patterns to each computer, which divides the point cloud data among multiple GPUs for processing. The processed patterns are then encoded and normalized according to the display size and light source wavelength. This method allows for efficient arrangement, compression, and streaming of the fringe patterns, facilitating real-time video hologram services.

Benefits

By utilizing distributed processing across multiple PCs and GPUs, the system can generate high-speed, high-resolution holograms suitable for real-time streaming without delays. Users can enjoy high-quality hologram images through network communication on mobile terminals, enhancing accessibility and user experience.