Computerized method and device for annotating at least one feature of an image of a view
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1. A computerized method for annotating at least one feature of an image of a view, comprising:
- capturing the image with an image sensor of a portable device;
selecting, with a processor of the portable device, a feature identification method from a plurality of available feature identification methods based on a focusing distance, wherein the focusing distance indicates a foreground focus or a background focus on an object in the image, and wherein said plurality of feature identification methods comprises;
a first feature identification method matching features of said image with one or more of a plurality of 2D reference images that is selected when said focusing distance indicates background focus on the object in the image,a second feature identification method matching features of said image with projections of one or more of a plurality of 3D models that is selected when said focusing distance indicates foreground focus on the object in the image, ora combination thereof;
applying, with the processor of the portable device, said feature identification method for identifying a plurality of features of said image, and deciding which of said identified features of said image are to be annotated;
annotating, with the processor of the portable device, at least some of the identified features, resulting in an annotated image with superimposed annotations; and
displaying the annotated image with the superimposed annotations on a display of the portable device.
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Abstract
A computerized method for annotating at least one feature of an image of a view, includes the steps of obtaining the image with an image sensor of a portable device, and retrieving at least one condition. Based on the at least one condition, the method automatically selects a feature identification method among a plurality of features identification methods. It then applies the feature identification method for identifying the at least one feature, and annotates some of the identified features.
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1. A computerized method for annotating at least one feature of an image of a view, comprising:
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capturing the image with an image sensor of a portable device; selecting, with a processor of the portable device, a feature identification method from a plurality of available feature identification methods based on a focusing distance, wherein the focusing distance indicates a foreground focus or a background focus on an object in the image, and wherein said plurality of feature identification methods comprises; a first feature identification method matching features of said image with one or more of a plurality of 2D reference images that is selected when said focusing distance indicates background focus on the object in the image, a second feature identification method matching features of said image with projections of one or more of a plurality of 3D models that is selected when said focusing distance indicates foreground focus on the object in the image, or a combination thereof; applying, with the processor of the portable device, said feature identification method for identifying a plurality of features of said image, and deciding which of said identified features of said image are to be annotated; annotating, with the processor of the portable device, at least some of the identified features, resulting in an annotated image with superimposed annotations; and displaying the annotated image with the superimposed annotations on a display of the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium encoded with instructions for causing a programmable processor to perform a method, comprising:
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capturing an image with an image sensor of a portable device; selecting a feature identification method from a plurality of available feature identification methods based on a focusing distance, wherein the focusing distance indicates a foreground focus or a background focus on an object in the image, and wherein said plurality of feature identification methods comprises; a first feature identification method matching features of said image with one or more of a plurality of 2D reference images that is selected when said focusing distance indicates background focus on the object in the image, a second feature identification method matching features of said image with projections of one or more of a plurality of 3D models that is selected when said focusing distance indicates foreground focus on the object in the image, or a combination thereof; applying the selected feature identification method for identifying a plurality of features of said image, and deciding which of said identified features of said image are to be annotated; annotating at least some of the identified features, resulting in an annotated image with superimposed annotations; and displaying the annotated image with the superimposed annotation on a display of the portable device.
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