Simple techniques for three-dimensional modeling
First Claim
1. A method of obtaining a set of images from which a three-dimensional model of a surface may be made, the method comprising the steps of:
- applying a covering having a pattern to the surface to be modeled, the pattern of the covering as applied to the surface including locally non-repetitive pattern elements that have a uniqueness within the surface; and
making the set of images of the surface after the covering has been applied, the pattern elements being perceptible in the images, features needed to make the model being extractable from the perceptible pattern elements, and the uniqueness of the perceptible pattern elements being used to correlate the extracted features.
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Abstract
Techniques which employ structure-from-motion modeling techniques to produce 3-D models of any desired accuracy of any surface I the techniques, a pattern is applied to the surface to be modeled The pattern includes elements which are unique within the pattern as applied to the surface and which have a density in the pattern such that when two-dimensional images are made of the surface, correlatable features having the density required for the desired accuracy may be extracted from the two dimensional images In one example of the techniques, a consumer may make the images required to produce a model of his or her body by donning a garment with a pattern having the necessary uniqueness and density, and then using any digital camera to take pictures of their body wearing the garment The model may then be produced from the pictures.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of obtaining a set of images from which a three-dimensional model of a surface may be made, the method comprising the steps of:
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applying a covering having a pattern to the surface to be modeled, the pattern of the covering as applied to the surface including locally non-repetitive pattern elements that have a uniqueness within the surface; and making the set of images of the surface after the covering has been applied, the pattern elements being perceptible in the images, features needed to make the model being extractable from the perceptible pattern elements, and the uniqueness of the perceptible pattern elements being used to correlate the extracted features. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 31)
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12. A method of making a three-dimensional model of a surface from a set of images of the surface, the images in the set having been made of the surface after application of a covering having a pattern to the surface, the pattern as applied including locally non-repetitive pattern elements that have a uniqueness within the surface and the pattern elements being perceptible in the images of the set, the method comprising the steps of:
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extracting the features needed to make the model from the perceptible pattern elements; using the uniqueness of the perceptible pattern elements to correlate the extracted features; and using the correlated extracted features to make the three-dimensional model. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 30)
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24. A covering for use in making a three-dimensional model of a surface from images of the surface as covered by the covering,
the covering being characterized in that: -
the covering is conformable to the surface to be modeled; the covering has a pattern which includes locally non-repetitive pattern elements having a uniqueness within the surface as covered, the pattern elements being perceptible in the images, features needed to make the model being extractable from the perceptible pattern elements. and the uniqueness of the perceptible pattern elements being used to correlate the extracted features. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A kit for use in making a set of images from which a three-dimensional model of a surface may be made, the kit comprising:
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a covering that is conformable to the surface to be modeled and that has a pattern which includes pattern elements having a uniqueness within the surface as covered by the covering, the pattern elements being perceptible in the images, features needed to make the model being extractable from the perceptible pattern elements, and the uniqueness of the perceptible pattern elements being used to correlate the extracted features; and at least one aid to making the set of images. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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