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Image acquisition system for generation of three-dimensional models

  • US 20070035539A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2004
  • Published: 02/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A photographic apparatus for taking images of an object for use in generating a three dimensional model of the object, the photographic apparatus comprising an object placing unit for placing the object, an image capturing unit for capturing images of the object for use in generating the three dimensional model, and an illumination unit, the image capturing unit and the illumination unit being connectedly moveable relative to the object placing unit such that, in use, the object may be placed by the placing unit both in the field of view of the image capturing unit and in a position where the illumination unit is capable of providing illumination for the image capturing device to take silhouette images of the object.

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