Image processing method and apparatus

Details Image processing method and apparatus Image processing method and apparatus

2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Harvey, David E. (Department: 2614)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

C345S629000, C348S584000

Reexamination Certificate

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06930685

ABSTRACT:
There is provided an image processing apparatus for describing a real image as a virtual object using space data formed based on a photo image of the real object, and generating a virtual image of the virtual object using the space data. The image processing apparatus captures the photo image of the real object from a real camera viewpoint position while illuminating the real object by an illumination light source placed at a real illumination position. The captured photo image is converted into space data in the form of an object for each pixel, and the space data is stored in a memory together with various illumination conditions at the real illumination position to allow a search at a later time.

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