Method and digital camera for indicating when image data has been captured for a three-dimensional target object
US7050625B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/262
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and digital camera are disclosed for capturing a complete set of image data for a three-dimensional target object by capturing image data from multiple images from different perspectives of the target object. The camera captures an image of the object from an initial perspective. Based on image data retrieved from the image, discontinuous edges of the object are identified for the initial perspective. The camera continues capturing image data for the object by capturing images from different perspectives, until complete image data is obtained. As each image is captured, the camera attempts to resolve discontinuous edges identified in any of the images. If all of the discontinuous edges cannot be resolved, then another image of the target object is captured from another perspective. When all of the discontinuous edges are resolved, the camera indicates that complete image data has been obtained, using an indicator.
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