Sony Group Corporation

Henrik Vallgren

Lars Novak

Johannes Elg

Fredrik Mattisson

Fredrik Olofsson

Francesco Michielin

Daniel Linåker

Mattias Walls

Bo-Erik Månsson

Henrik Tuszynski

Carl Hartzell

Hans Bjerndell

The method of creating a three-dimensional (3D) puzzle of an object includes receiving a 3D model of the object; sequentially extracting a plurality of preliminary segments from the 3D model, and generating a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) printable segments corresponding to the plurality of preliminary segments. The plurality of printable segments may be configured to be printed to create a plurality of printed segments that may be configured to be selectively coupled together to form a 3D representation of the object.

Methods, devices, systems, and computer program products for creating three-dimensional puzzles

Methods of constructing a printable three-dimensional (3D) model are provided. A method of constructing a printable 3D model includes constructing a ray-cast mesh representation of an object by using ray-casting on a preliminary digital 3D model of the object. Moreover, the method includes converting the preliminary digital 3D model of the object into the printable 3D model, of the object by adding, to the preliminary digital 3D model of the object, an interior surface that is based on the ray-cast mesh representation. Related devices and computer program products are also provided.

Methods of constructing a printable 3D model, and related devices and computer program products

Methods of determining whether an environment is suitable or acceptable for performing a three-dimensional (3D) scan are provided. The methods may include performing one or more checks on captured image data of the environment, wherein performing each of the one or more checks comprises determining whether the environment satisfies a respective criterion. The method may further include determining that the environment is suitable or unsuitable for performing the 3D scan based on a result of each performed check. Determining that the environment is suitable for performing the 3D scan may include determining that the environment satisfies each of the respective criteria of the performed one or more checks. Determining that the environment is unsuitable for performing the 3D scan may include determining that the environment does not satisfy at least one criterion of the performed one or more checks. Related devices and computer program products are also provided.

Methods, devices, and computer program products for checking environment acceptability for 3D scanning

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Furulund, Sweden

Henrik Vallgren