Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images
First Claim
1. An apparatus for selecting an image capture position to generate a three-dimensional image, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one image capture device, the capture device capable of capturing a real-time image of a scene;
at least one processor, the processor for;
applying edge sharpness criteria to identify the first template region to generate a set of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene wherein the set of first guides includes at least one of a first horizontal guide, a first vertical guide, and a first perspective guide;
displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display;
applying a Hough or similar transformation to identify a set of second guides associated with the real-time image wherein the set of second guides includes at least one of a second horizontal, vertical, and perspective guide; and
displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of the image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images to generate a three-dimensional image.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for selecting image capture positions to generate three-dimensional images are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene. The method can also include displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display. Further, the method can include determining a plurality of second guides associated with the real-time image. The method can also include displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of an image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image.
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1. An apparatus for selecting an image capture position to generate a three-dimensional image, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one image capture device, the capture device capable of capturing a real-time image of a scene; at least one processor, the processor for; applying edge sharpness criteria to identify the first template region to generate a set of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene wherein the set of first guides includes at least one of a first horizontal guide, a first vertical guide, and a first perspective guide; displaying a real-time image of the scene on a display; applying a Hough or similar transformation to identify a set of second guides associated with the real-time image wherein the set of second guides includes at least one of a second horizontal, vertical, and perspective guide; and displaying the first and second guides on the display for guiding selection of a position of the image capture device to capture a second still image of the scene for pairing the first and second still images to generate a three-dimensional image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for positioning an image capture device for generating a three-dimensional image, the method comprising:
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using at least one processor for; applying edge sharpness criteria to identify the first template region to generate a set of first guides associated with a first still image of a scene wherein the set of first guides includes at least one of a first horizontal guide, a first vertical guide, and a first perspective guide; mechanically-moving the image capture device;
capturing at least one real-time image of the scene during movement of the image capture device;applying a Hough or similar transformation to identify a set of second guides associated with the real-time image wherein the set of second guides includes at least one of a second horizontal, vertical, and perspective guide; and mechanically-positioning the image capture device to a predetermined position where the guides are aligned to capture a second still image of the scene, as well as any images in between, for pairing any of the captured images as a stereoscopic pair of a three-dimensional image. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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