Title
Image-based virtual world generation
Abstract
This paper introduces methodologies which generate 3D worlds from 2D photographic images instead of from 3D geometrical models. These methodologies have an advantage for generating photographically realistic 3D world: If we call conventional methodologies "algorithm intensive methodologies," these methodologies can be called "data intensive methodologies". In this paper, several prototype systems including the "Virtual Dome" and "Camera with GPS" are introduced as examples of data intensive methodologies. Of course, each of the two methodologies has its advantages; trade offs and combinations of the two methodologies are also discussed briefly. Readers may contact Hirose at the Dept. of Mechano-Informatics, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113, Japan, e-mail hirose@ihl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp or visit his Web site at http://www.ihl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index-j.html.
Year
DOI
Venue
1997
10.1109/93.580393
MultiMedia, IEEE
Keywords
Field
DocType
interactive devices,virtual reality,2D photographic images,3D geometrical models,GPS,Virtual Dome,data intensive,image-based virtual world generation,photographically realistic 3D worlds
Iterative reconstruction,Virtual reality,Computer graphics (images),Computer science,Interpolation,Image based,Image processing,Global Positioning System,Systems architecture
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
4
1
1070-986X
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
16
1.64
7
Authors
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
M Hirose11341224.70