Method and apparatus for holographic display based upon position and direction
Methods and apparatus for presenting a holographic image based upon positional coordinates and a direction of interest determined via wireless communications between transceivers. The direction of interest may be based upon orientation of an apparatus associated two or more transceivers. In combination with a geospatial position, the direction of interest may be referenced in the provision of content via a generated holograph or other three dimensional projection.
1. A method of generating a holograph based upon a position and direction of interest, the method comprising the steps of:
a) supporting an orientation device by an Agent located at an Agent location, the orientation device comprising a first transceiver at a first position relative to the Agent and a second transceiver at a second position relative to the Agent;
b) generating respective logical communications between the first transceiver and each of three reference point transceivers comprising a first set of reference point transceivers;
c) with a controller, determining X, Y and Z coordinates of the first transceiver based upon the respective logical communications between the first transceiver and each of three reference point transceivers;
d) generating respective logical communications between the second transceiver and each of the three reference point transceivers;
e) with the controller, determining X, Y and Z coordinates of the second transceiver based upon respective logical communications between the second transceiver and each of the three reference point transceivers;
f) generating a vector based upon the X, Y and Z coordinates of the first transceiver and X, Y and Z coordinates of the second transceiver;
g) generating a direction of interest relative to the Agent based upon the vector;
h) with a sensor, quantifying a condition at a position in the direction of interest relative to the Agent as a digital representation of the condition;
i) with a holographic display device, generating a holographic display integrated with an image of a view plane in the direction of interest relative to the Agent; and
j) indicating in the holographic display the condition quantified in the direction of interest relative to the Agent;
k) generating a location of the Agent based upon at least one of: X, Y and Z coordinates of the first transceiver, and the X, Y and Z coordinates of the second transceiver;
l) generating a user interface comprising a human readable representation of the Agent location and the direction of interest;
m) the direction of interest is the direction of the vector;
n) the direction of interest is at an angle to a direction of the vector that is generally perpendicular to the vector;
o) the direction of interest is at an angle to the direction of the vector derived by movement of a hand of a user while the hand is perceived by a stereoscopic camera system attached to a holographic display device;
p) additionally comprising the step of calculating a distance from the Agent along a linear path based upon the direction of interest; and
q) wherein the distance comprises a length of the vector.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:
a) selecting a virtual model of a structure based upon at least one of the X, Y and Z coordinates of the first transceiver and X, Y and Z coordinates of the second transceiver;
b) identifying a virtual position of the Agent within the virtual model, the virtual position of the Agent based upon at least one of the X, Y and Z coordinates of the first transceiver and X, Y and Z coordinates of the second transceiver;
c) displaying a drop-down menu comprising items located in the direction of interest;
d) selecting an item of interest; and
e) portraying with the holographic display device, digital content associated with the item of interest.
3. The method of claim 2 additionally comprising the step of capturing image data with a camera positioned with a field of view in the direction of interest.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein the camera comprises a stereoscopic camera and the method further comprises the step of positioning the camera with a field of view comprising the direction of interest.
5. The method of claim 2 additionally comprising the step of capturing scan data with a three-dimensional scanner and displaying the captured scan data via the holographic display device.
6. The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of modifying digital content displayed in the holographic display output based upon input from a glove comprising a haptic device, said glove wearable by the Agent.
7. The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of modifying digital content displayed in the holographic display output based upon input from an accelerometer fixedly attached to the Agent.
8. The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of modifying the direction of interest based upon input from an accelerometer fixedly attached to the Agent.
9. The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of modifying the direction of interest based upon input from a user interface on a smart device.
10. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:
a) selecting a virtual model of a structure based upon a location determined by a GPS device attached to the Agent;
b) displaying, at the holographic display output, portions of the selected virtual model based upon the direction of interest.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein the holographic display device is mobile.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the holographic display device comprises partially reflecting mirrors.
13. The method of claim 1 wherein the holographic display device comprises a combination of lasers that excite particulate to emit visible radiation.
14. The method of claim 1 wherein the holographic display device comprises a smoke generator, wherein smoke is directed into a region of the holographic display output and wherein a light source is at least partially reflected by the smoke.