Hologram streaming machine
US10834391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/23439
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example systems and methods perform streaming of volumetric media and accommodate high user interactivity. A device is configured to access and render streaming holograms and may implement a window as a buffer. In addition, a hologram streaming machine can be configured to stream full or partial holograms in the form of 3D blocks, where different 3D blocks represent a same portion of hologram but may have different resolutions depending on where the user is positioned and looking relative to each 3D block, thus saving network capacity by focusing on what the user is looking at. Since many 3D blocks may be empty much of the time, may be occluded or far away from the user's viewing position, or may be numerous within a 3D space, the device can be configured to request 3D blocks based on their utility, which may be calculated based on bitrate, visibility, or distance.
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