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US 8,571,698 B2Granted
Simple techniques for three-dimensional modeling
AssigneeNetVirta, LLC
InventorsJian Chen, Andy Eow, Xiaoxu Ma
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AssigneeNetVirta, LLC
InventorsJian Chen, Andy Eow, Xiaoxu Ma
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Techniques which employ structure-from-motion modeling techniques to produce 3-D models of any desired accuracy of any surface I the techniques, a pattern is applied to the surface to be modeled The pattern includes elements which are unique within the pattern as applied to the surface and which have a density in the pattern such that when two-dimensional images are made of the surface, correlatable features having the density required for the desired accuracy may be extracted from the two dimensional images In one example of the techniques, a consumer may make the images required to produce a model of his or her body by donning a garment with a pattern having the necessary uniqueness and density, and then using any digital camera to take pictures of their body wearing the garment The model may then be produced from the pictures.
A method of obtaining a set of images from which a three-dimensional model of a surface may be made, the method comprising the steps of:
A method of making a three-dimensional model of a surface from a set of images of the surface, the images in the set having been made of the surface after application of a covering having a pattern to the surface, the pattern as applied including locally non-repetitive pattern elements that have a uniqueness within the surface and the pattern elements being perceptible in the images of the set, the method comprising the steps of:
A covering for use in making a three-dimensional model of a surface from images of the surface as covered by the covering,
A kit for use in making a set of images from which a three-dimensional model of a surface may be made, the kit comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.