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Method and apparatus to generate 3D volume-panorama image based on 3D volume images

US9235932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2012
Grant dateJan 12, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30044
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus to generate a volume-panorama image based on three-dimensional (3D) volume images is provided. A method of generating a volume-panorama image includes receiving pieces of image data of one or more volume images, extracting partial regions including one or more voxels from the volume images, determining a global conversion function representing a relationship of a conversion between a second volume image of the volume images and a first volume image of the volume images, the determined global conversion function being based on a conversion function representing a relationship of a conversion between one of the extracted partial regions of the second volume image and one of the extracted partial regions of the first volume image, and generating image data of a volume image to be combined with the first volume image from image data of the second volume image based on the determined global conversion function.

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