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3D geometric modeling and 3D video content creation

US9367952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2015
Grant dateJun 14, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20228
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, apparatus and method of obtaining data from a 2D image in order to determine the 3D shape of objects appearing in said 2D image, said 2D image having distinguishable epipolar lines, said method comprising: (a) providing a predefined set of types of features, giving rise to feature types, each feature type being distinguishable according to a unique bi-dimensional formation; (b) providing a coded light pattern comprising multiple appearances of said feature types; (c) projecting said coded light pattern on said objects such that the distance between epipolar lines associated with substantially identical features is less than the distance between corresponding locations of two neighboring features; (d) capturing a 2D image of said objects having said projected coded light pattern projected thereupon, said 2D image comprising reflected said feature types; and (e) extracting: (i) said reflected feature types according to the unique bi-dimensional formations; and (ii) locations of said reflected feature types on respective epipolar lines in said 2D image.

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