Constructing heads from 3D models and 2D silhouettes

Details Constructing heads from 3D models and 2D silhouettes Constructing heads from 3D models and 2D silhouettes

2007-05-01

2007-05-01

Chawan, Sheela (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

3-d or stereo imaging analysis

C382S118000, C382S285000, C345S420000, C345S653000, C345S654000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10636355

ABSTRACT:
A method reconstructs or synthesizes heads from 3D models of heads and 2D silhouettes of heads. A 3D statistical model is generated from multiple real human heads. The 3D statistical model includes a model parameter in the form of basis vectors and corresponding coefficients. Multiple 2D silhouettes of a particular head are acquired using a camera for example. The 3D statistical model is fitted to multiple 2D silhouettes to determine a particular value of the model parameter corresponding to the plurality of 2D silhouettes. Then, the 3D statistical model is rendered according to the particular value of the model parameter to reconstruct the particular head.

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