Model and sizing information from smartphone acquired image sequences
First Claim
1. A system for providing a user with a 3D model including a non-transitory computer readable medium having instruction that, when executed, cause one or more processers to perform the following steps:
- a. receive a plurality of images from an image capture device which was at least 15 cm from a surface, but not more than 1 m from the surface;
b. determine a pose of the image capture device for each image in the plurality of images, camera intrinsics for the capture device including a focal point and an image center, and one or more radial distortion factors;
c. rectify each image in the plurality of images using the one or more radial distortion factors;
d. create a buffer of 60 sequential images from the plurality of images;
e. select a reference image from the buffer;
f. select a subset of 20 comparison images from the buffer such that each comparison image is at least 0.5 cm to 2.0 cm from any other comparison image and the reference image;
g. generate a cost volume from the subset of comparison images and the reference image;
h. estimate a depth image from the cost volume;
i. fuse the depth image into a signed distance function (SDF);
j. shift the buffer by removing the first 20 frames and adding 20 more sequential images from the plurality of images to the end of the buffer;
k. repeat steps e through j until there are no more images in the plurality of images;
l. create a 3D model from the signed distance function; and
m. send the 3D model to an end user, wherein the 3D model generated is of an object placed on the surface.
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Abstract
A method for providing a model file to a user. The user acquires a plurality of images using a device, such as a smart phone, with at least a monocular image capture device. The plurality of images are then processed to provide the user with a model file. The model file is created by a minimization of an energy which is done using a primal-dual hybrid gradient. The model file may be used in a printer capable of printing in three dimensions. The user is either charged a fee for uploading the plurality of images, downloading the model file, or both.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for providing a user with a 3D model including a non-transitory computer readable medium having instruction that, when executed, cause one or more processers to perform the following steps:
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a. receive a plurality of images from an image capture device which was at least 15 cm from a surface, but not more than 1 m from the surface; b. determine a pose of the image capture device for each image in the plurality of images, camera intrinsics for the capture device including a focal point and an image center, and one or more radial distortion factors; c. rectify each image in the plurality of images using the one or more radial distortion factors; d. create a buffer of 60 sequential images from the plurality of images; e. select a reference image from the buffer; f. select a subset of 20 comparison images from the buffer such that each comparison image is at least 0.5 cm to 2.0 cm from any other comparison image and the reference image; g. generate a cost volume from the subset of comparison images and the reference image; h. estimate a depth image from the cost volume; i. fuse the depth image into a signed distance function (SDF); j. shift the buffer by removing the first 20 frames and adding 20 more sequential images from the plurality of images to the end of the buffer; k. repeat steps e through j until there are no more images in the plurality of images; l. create a 3D model from the signed distance function; and m. send the 3D model to an end user, wherein the 3D model generated is of an object placed on the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing a user with a 3D model comprising the following steps:
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a. sending a plurality of images from an image capture device which was at least 15 cm from a surface, but not more than 1 m from the surface to one or more processors; b. determining a pose of the image capture device for each image in the plurality of images, camera intrinsics for the capture device including a focal point, an image center, and one or more radial distortion factors; c. rectifying each image in the plurality of images using the one or more radial distortion factors; d. creating a buffer of 60 sequential images from the plurality of images; e. selecting a reference image from the buffer; f. selecting a subset of 20 comparison images from the buffer such that each comparison image is at least 0.5 cm to 2 cm from any other comparison image or the reference image; g. generating a cost volume from the subset of comparison images and the reference image; h. estimating a depth image from the cost volume; i. fusing the depth image into a signed distance function (SDF); j. shifting the buffer by removing the first 20 frames and adding 20 more sequential images from the plurality of images to the end of the buffer; k. repeating steps e through j until there are no more images in the plurality of images; l. creating a 3D model from the signed distance function; and m. sending the 3D model to an end user, wherein the 3D model generated is of an object placed on the surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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