System and method for creating and displaying representations of holographic images

A system for creating and displaying a representation of a holographic stereogram, comprising:

• a digital image data source, wherein said digital image data includes a sequence of images selected by a user, each of said images being individually selectable by said user;
• a selection module configured to select a sequence of images from said digital image data source;
• a simulation module configured to simulate said holographic stereogram using said sequence of images;
• and
• a display device configured to display said representation.

A method for creating and displaying a representation of a holographic stereogram, comprising the steps of:

• generating digital image data, wherein said digital image data includes a sequence of images selected by a user, each of said images being individually selectable by said user;
• simulating said holographic stereogram by displaying said digital image data on a display device using a simulation module;
• and
• controlling said simulation module with a processor.

A computer-readable medium comprising program instructions for creating and displaying a representation of a holographic stereogram, by performing the steps of:

• generating digital image data, wherein said digital image data includes a sequence of images selected by a user, each of said images being individually selectable by said user;
• simulating said holographic stereogram by displaying said digital image data on a display device using a simulation module;
• and
• controlling said simulation module with a processor.

A system for creating and displaying a representation of a holographic stereogram, comprising:

• means for generating digital image data;
• means for simulating said holographic stereogram by displaying said digital image data on a display device using a simulation module;
• and
• means for controlling said simulation module.

A system for creating and displaying a representation of a holographic stereogram, comprising:

• an image source that is configured to provide digital image data corresponding to at least one photographic target;
• an image selection module with which a system user performs an image selection procedure for separately choosing individual images from said digital image data to form an image sequence corresponding to said holographic stereogram;
• a simulation module configured to display said representation of said holographic stereogram upon a display device so that said individual images are displayed as corresponding individual holographic images;
• and
• stereogram adjustment means for manipulating said representation of said holographic stereogram on said display device in order to simulate a multi-dimensional visual effect of said holographic stereogram in three-dimensional space, to thereby allow said system user to evaluate whether said image sequence is satisfactory for providing to a holographic service provider to produce a hard copy of said holographic stereogram.

A system for creating and displaying a representation of a lenticular stereogram, comprising:

• an image source that is configured to provide digital image data corresponding to at least one photographic target;
• an image selection module with which a system user performs an image selection procedure for separately choosing individual images from said digital image data to form an image sequence corresponding to said lenticular stereogram;
• a simulation module configured to display said representation of said lenticular stereogram upon a display device;
• and
• stereogram adjustment means for manipulating said representation of said lenticular stereogram on said display device in order to simulate a multi-dimensional visual effect of said lenticular stereogram in three-dimensional space, to thereby allow said system user to evaluate whether said image sequence is satisfactory for providing to a stereogram service provider to produce a hard copy of said lenticular stereogram.