Networked capture and 3d display of localized, segmented images

A method for segmenting images, comprising:

• receiving a source image, the source image including a foreground portion and a background portion, wherein the background portion includes image content of a three-dimensional (3D) environment;
• determining a camera pose of the source image by comparing the source image to a plurality of target images of the 3D environment;
• generating a segmented source image by segmenting the foreground portion from the background portion in response to the camera pose;
• and
• storing the segmented source image and the camera pose in a networked database.

A system, comprising:

• a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein instructions in the memory configure the processor to:
• receive a source image, the source image including a foreground portion and a background portion, wherein the background portion includes image content of a three-dimensional (3D) environment;
• determine a camera pose of the source image by comparing the source image to a plurality of target images of the 3D environment;
• generate a segmented source image by segmenting the foreground portion from the background portion in response to the camera pose;
• and
• store the segmented source image and the camera pose in a networked database.

An article comprising a computer program product having stored therein instructions that, if executed, result in:

• receiving a source image, the source image including a foreground portion and a background portion, wherein the background portion includes image content of a three-dimensional (3D) environment;
• determining a camera pose of the source image by comparing the source image to a plurality of target images of the 3D environment;
• generating a segmented source image by segmenting the foreground portion from the background portion in response to the camera pose;
• and
• storing the segmented source image and the camera pose in a networked database.