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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2008
Drew Steedly, Redmond, WA (US);
Richard Szeliski, Kirkland, WA (US);
Sudipta Sinha, Carrboro, NC (US);
Maneesh Agrawala, Oakland, CA (US);
Drew Steedly, Redmond, WA (US);
Richard Szeliski, Kirkland, WA (US);
Sudipta Sinha, Carrboro, NC (US);
Maneesh Agrawala, Oakland, CA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A collection of photos and a three-dimensional reconstruction of the photos are used to construct and texture a mesh model. In one embodiment, a first digital image of a first view of a real world scene is analyzed to identify lines in the first view. Among the lines, parallel lines are identified. A three-dimensional vanishing direction in a three-dimensional space is determined based on the parallel lines and an orientation of the digital image in the three-dimensional space. A plane is automatically generated by fitting the plane to the vanishing direction. A rendering of a three-dimensional model with the plane is displayed. Three-dimensional points corresponding to features common to the photos may be used to constrain the plane. The photos may be projected onto the model to provide visual feedback when editing the plane. Furthermore, the photos may be used to texture the model.