Viewpoint-invariant detection and identification of a three-dimensional object from two-dimensional imagery
AssigneeAnimetrics, Inc.
InventorMichael Miller
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Abstract
A method and system for generating an image database for multifeatured objects. The invention uses one or more three-dimensional representations of multifeatured objects of the same generic type as the object to be identified to generate as many images as desired. These images are used to populate an image database that may be used for training and/or identification purposes.
Claims24
A method of creating a database of images of multifeatured objects of a generic type, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing at least one reference 3D representation of a multifeatured object of the generic type;
- b. generating a plurality of images from the at least one reference 3D representations;
- and
- c. populating a database with the generated images.
A method of creating a database of facial images, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing at least one reference 3D avatar;
- b. generating a plurality of images from the at least one reference 3D avatar;
- and
- c. populating a database with the generated images.
A system for creating a database of images of multifeatured objects of a generic type, the system comprising:
- a. a generator database comprising at least one reference 3D representation of a multifeatured object of the generic type;
- b. an image generator for generating a plurality of images from the at least one reference 3D representation in the generator database;
- and
- c. an image database for storing the generated images.
A system for creating a database of facial images, the system comprising:
- a. a generator database comprising at least one reference 3D avatar;
- b. an image generator for generating a plurality of images from the at least one reference 3D avatar;
- and
- c. an image database for storing the generated images.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.