Three-dimensional annotations for street view data

Details Three-dimensional annotations for street view data Three-dimensional annotations for street view data

2008-01-15

2011-12-06

Wu, Xiao M. (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

C345S420000, C345S157000, C345S619000, C345S629000, C345S634000, C340S995100, C340S995140, C382S284000, C382S285000, C701S208000, C715S848000

Reexamination Certificate

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08072448

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to annotating images. In an embodiment, the present invention enables users to create annotations corresponding to three-dimensional objects while viewing two-dimensional images. In one embodiment, this is achieved by projecting a selecting object onto a three-dimensional model created from a plurality of two-dimensional images. The selecting object is input by a user while viewing a first image corresponding to a portion of the three-dimensional model. A location corresponding to the projection on the three-dimensional model is determined, and content entered by the user while viewing the first image is associated with the location. The content is stored together with the location information to form an annotation. The annotation can be retrieved and displayed together with other images corresponding to the location.

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