First Hologram Smartphone
By Fanny Bates
眼看刚刚蹿火的双摄、全面屏分分钟被大家玩坏，手机同质化的问题再次摆在了手机厂商面前。专业相机公司RED凭借自家的高分辨率摄像机在好莱坞小有名气，《火星救援》、《变形金刚5》等大片都是用他们家的摄像机拍出来的。不过最近RED似乎要进军智能手机领域了——他们新发布的Hydrogen One手机将搭载5.7寸全息屏幕，号称无需配戴眼镜或头盔就能享受震撼的3D视觉效果。用户不仅可以在全解析度下看到所有的2D内容，同时还能通过RED摄像头生成3D全息内容，并支持AR/VR/MR等最新内容体验。另外Hydrogen One还将搭载独家“H3O算法”（将立体声转化为丰富的多维音频），可以进一步提升该手机的3D体验。现在，根据RED提交的“模块化数字相机和手机”的专利申请来看，Hydrogen One只是一个模块化相机系统的起点而已。这个系统将会包罗万象，从屏幕、镜头到所有的外部附件都不放过。单从专利看RED产品的手机部分和其他模块化手机并没有太大不同。公司设想了一些实际应用的模块连接到Hydrogen One，如备用电池，扬声器或投影机。 和Moto Z等手机的区别在于，Hydrogen One的模块都是相同的形状。
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Although many of you don't know about RED, it's one of the most famous companies in the world of filmmaking. RED is known for its advanced and high-quality cameras. Even though it is primarily engaged in camera production, it has recently shocked the public by launching its own smartphone, called LEIA. And the phone, which enchants with its new features, gives a completely new dimension to the production of smartphones by adding holograms.
How does a hologram work?
A hologram is a three-dimensional image created by the interference of laser beams or some other coherent light source placed inside the holographic material. Perhaps you didn’t know that holography was created in 1947 and that the practical application itself began its upgrade journey with the discovery of laser in 1960. Holograms are usually associated with the movie series 'Star Wars' where they were used as a communication tool, for fun, exploration, espionage, and education of new Starfighter pilots.
Whether you are a fan of science fiction, or simply love exploring new smartphone features, holograms are really becoming very popular in science, entertainment, and advertising. However, hologram has very few touch points with traditional photography. The laser proved to be an ideal source of light because the entire sample is displayed and the light must be monochromatic and strongly focused, or coherent. Two reflected beams create an interference pattern that is then filmed. After the laser beam passes through the film, hologram projects itself, resulting in a realistic three-dimensional image of the photographed object.
First Smartphone With Hologram
This is something so innovative that could enchant the market. LEIA, the first smartphone with a hologram, has a 5.7-inch screen, which actually converts to the hologram. Something we could only see in a movie, but today it’s becoming a reality. This is the first time that hologram technology is emerging on a smartphone. Thanks to this hologram technology, users will now move from a 2D world screen to a completely new 'tangible' world. The phone will be equipped with sensors that will allow interactive work with the hologram, which will offer users the ability to 'feel' their device.
It will operate on Android and could be purchased as an aluminum or titan model. How this new feature will work on an Android smartphone, is yet to be discovered. Even the company has not revealed much information about it. They emphasize that this technology will provide a 3D look of objects without even wearing 3D glasses. Customers will have the opportunity to choose some of the components by themselves, and the expected price is between 1200 and 1600 Dollars.
Promotional video created by this company feature a man who rotating the screen and activating the holographic features by, for example, choosing to see different angles of a watch or see buildings appearing from the screen. Objects of different texture like human skin, different metallic materials could be moved around allowing us to see their full dimensions. You will be able to see a car driving on the street, so it includes the movement feature as well. The first functional prototypes are expected to be launched early this year.
Holograms Today
Holograms are present all around us, although we may not notice their presence. Most telephone credit cards contain carved holograms on the surface that carry information about the monetary currency. Scanners in supermarkets read out a barcode for the computer using a holographic lens system to direct laser light to the barcode of the product. Today, holograms are used as a form of protection against forgery on driver's licenses, credit cards, various products and packages, and even clothing items. Many holograms are used in military and airline industry. But we must not forget the world of advertising.
Hologram technology has brought about a real revolution when it comes to new and innovative ways of advertising. Holographic ads or hologram displays in the world have already been firmly positioned as the ideal method for promotional activities and advertising. The illusion of a real object, which is often projected to float in the air, draws attention to potential customers, which is the ultimate goal of advertising. Many large companies like Nike, Adidas, Coca-Cola, Dior and others have been experimenting with hologram displays and hologram technology for some time.
