Apparatus, system and method for holographic video conferencing

• US 9,661,272 B1
• Filed: 01/28/2016
• Issued: 05/23/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2015
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Isaac Daniel Inventorship Group LLC
• Original Assignee: Isaac S. Daniel
• Inventors: Daniel, Isaac S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Anwah, Olisa
• Application Number:
  US15/009,735
• Time in Patent Office: 481 Days
• Field of Search: 348 1401, 348 1407, 348 1404, 348 1403
• CPC Class Codes: G03H 1/0005 Adaptation of holography to specific applications holographic optical element G02B5/32; holographic scanner G02B26/106; recognition using holographic mask G06V10/88; holographic memories G11B7/0065, G11C13/042
• CPC Class Codes: G03H 1/22 Processes or apparatus for obtaining an optical image from holograms G03H1/26 - G03H1/34 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/271 wherein the generated image signals comprise depth maps or disparity maps
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 13/388 Volumetric displays, i.e. systems where the image is built up from picture elements distributed through a volume
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/142 Constructional details of the terminal equipment, e.g. arrangements of the camera and the display
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/15 Conference systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3194 including sensor feedback

Abstract

This specification relates to an apparatus, system and method of projecting holographic images for a video conference, wherein a user may use the apparatus for telecommunication transmissions. The apparatus also includes biometric verification means for verifying the identity of the user using his/her biometric authentication credentials. Upon verification of the user'"'"'s biometric sample, a keypad door is opened to reveal a concealed keypad and a camera door is also opened to reveal and release a telescopic camera in the retracted position, enabled for capturing an image (video including picture and audio) of teleconferencing attendees that are within the apparatus'"'"' field of view, where the captured image may be transmitted to a receiving holographic video conferencing apparatus, where the captured video image is projected as a hologram, with audio output provided via the speaker/microphone system.

Claims

1. An apparatus for generating holograms comprising:

at least one projector disposed within the apparatus, enabled for projecting a hologram or holographic images;

a camera enabled for capturing at least one image;

a biometric verification device, disposed within the apparatus, enabled for validating a biometric sample, and upon validation, activating a first release and retract mechanism, enabled for retracting a keypad door, wherein the keypad door is configured for concealing or revealing a keypad, activating a second release and retract mechanism enabled for retracting camera door, releasing the at least one projector, the camera, and activating at least one or more camera sensors enabled for projecting the hologram video image; and

a processor disposed within the apparatus, wherein the processor is in communication with memory, wherein the memory is also disposed within the apparatus and wherein the processor is configured to process the at least one captured image or the at least one holographic image.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a communication module enabled for transmitting the captured at least one image to a second apparatus and/or a secondary device.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising the communication module enabled for receiving the captured at least one image.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the processor is configured for converting the received captured at least one image into a hologram(s) and/or holographic video image(s).

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the processor is configured for activating the apparatus'"'"' projector to project the holographic image.

6. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the secondary device is enabled for displaying the hologram(s) and/or holographic video image(s).

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hologram is displayed on a screen or in the air.

8. A system comprising:

at least one projector disposed within a holographic generator conferencing apparatus, enabled for projecting a hologram or holographic images;

a camera enabled for capturing at least one image;

a biometric verification module, disposed within the apparatus, enabled for validating a biometric sample, and upon validation, activating a first release and retract mechanism, enabled for retracting a keypad door, wherein the keypad door is configured for concealing or revealing a keypad, activating a second release and retract mechanism enabled for retracting camera door, releasing the at least one projector, the camera, and activating at least one or more camera sensors enabled for projecting the hologram video image; and

a processor disposed within the apparatus, wherein the processor is in communication with memory, wherein the memory is also disposed within the apparatus and wherein the processor is configured to process the at least one captured image or the at least one holographic image.

9. The system according to claim 8, further comprising a communication module enabled for transmitting the captured at least one image to a second apparatus and/or a secondary device.

10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the communication module is enabled for receiving the captured at least one image.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein the processor is configured for converting the received captured at least one image into a hologram(s) and/or holographic video image(s).

12. The system according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured for activating the apparatus'"'"' projector to project the holographic image.

13. The system according to claim 9, wherein the secondary device is enabled for displaying the hologram(s) and/or holographic video image(s).

14. The system according to claim 8, wherein the hologram is displayed on a screen or in the air.

15. The system according to claim 8, further comprising at least one depth sensor disposed within the apparatus and in communication with the processor, wherein the at least one depth sensor is configured to detect a user'"'"'s hands and gestures.

16. A method comprising:

authenticating a biometric sample as received via a biometric verification module;

activating a first release and retract mechanism, enabled for retracting a keypad door, wherein the keypad door is configured for concealing or revealing a keypad;

activating a second release and retract mechanism enabled for retracting camera door, releasing at least one projector, the camera enabled for capturing the at least one image, and activating at least one or more camera sensors enabled for projecting holographic video images;

processing the captured at least one image;

activating a communication module enabled for transmitting the captured image;

receiving information required for generation of the at least one holographic image;

processing information required for generation of the at least one holographic image;

enabling projection of the at least one holographic image; and

enabling manipulation of the at least one holographic image.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of controlling the at least one holographic image from an air display.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of enabling manipulation of content within the at least one holographic image.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of enabling real-time projection of the at least one holographic image.

20. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of displaying a 3-dimensional holographic image on either a second hologram generator apparatus or a display device.

21. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of transmitting the captured at least one image to a second apparatus and/or a secondary device.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of receiving the captured at least one image.

23. The method of claim 22, further comprising the step of converting the received captured at least one image into a hologram(s) and/or holographic video image(s).

24. The method of claim 22, further comprising the step of activating the apparatus'"'"' projector to project the holographic image.

25. The method of claim 22, further comprising the step of enabling the secondary device for displaying the hologram(s) and/or holographic video image(s).

26. A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having control logic stored therein for causing a processor to enable the display of at least one holographic image, the control logic comprising:

computer readable code for authenticating a biometric sample as received via a biometric verification module;

computer readable code for activating a first release and retract mechanism, enabled for retracting a keypad door, wherein the keypad door is configured for concealing or revealing a keypad;

computer readable code for activating a second release and retract mechanism enabled for retracting camera door, releasing at least one projector, the camera enabled for capturing the at least one image, and activating at least one or more camera sensors enabled for projecting the holographic video images;

computer readable code for processing the captured at least one image;

computer readable code for activating a communication module enabled for transmitting the captured image;

computer readable code for receiving information required for generation of the at least one holographic image;

computer readable code for processing information required for generation of the at least one holographic image;

computer readable code for enabling projection of the at least one holographic image; and

computer readable code for enabling manipulation of the at least one holographic image.

27. The computer program product of claim 26, further comprising computer readable code for enabling manipulation of content within the at least one holographic image.

28. The computer program product of claim 26, further comprising computer readable code for enabling control of the at least one holographic image from an air display.

29. The computer program product of claim 26, further comprising computer readable code for enabling real-time projection of the at least one holographic image.

30. The computer program product of claim 26, further comprising computer readable code for displaying a 3-dimensional holographic image.