Object modeling system and process employing noise elimination and robust surface extraction techniques
January 6, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesConstructing solid models using implicit functions defining connectivity relationships among layers of an object to be modeled Inverse texture mapping using weighted pyramid blending and view-dependent weight maps Method for sorting 3D object geometry among image chunks for rendering in a layered graphics rendering system System and method for performing a three-dimensional virtual segmentation and examination Stereo reconstruction employing a layered approach Patent #: 6348918 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 479408 filed on 01/06/2000US Classes:345/419, Three-dimension345/420, Solid modelling345/582TextureExaminersPrimary: Vo, Cliff N.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06T 017/00AbstractA system and process for computer modeling of an object involving first capturing images of the object that collectively depict all the object's surfaces which are to be modeled. A series of 3D reconstructions are then derived from the images. Each of the reconstructions represent a portion of the object's surfaces. Noise elimination techniques are employed to reduce the number of extraneous reconstruction points. The individual 3D reconstructions are then registered to a common coordinate system to produce an overall 3D reconstruction of the object's surfaces. A surface representation of the object is extracted from the overall 3D reconstruction using robust surface extraction techniques, and if desired, a texture map for the surface representation of the object can be computed using the previously captured images to produce a photorealistic model of the object.Other References
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