Geometries of panoramic images and 3D vision

  • Authors:
  • Fay Huang;Akihiko Torii;Reinhard Klette

  • Affiliations:
  • National Ilan University, Taiwan;Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic;The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

  • Venue:
  • Machine Graphics & Vision International Journal
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

Over the recent years, the image sensor technology has provided tools for wide-angle and high-resolution 3D recording, analysis and modeling of static or dynamic scenes, ranging from small objects, such as artifacts in a museum, to large-scale 3D models of castles or 3D city maps, also allowing real time 3D data acquisition from a moving platform, e.g. in vision-based driver assistance. More recently, due to the rapidly evolving and improving stereoscopic display technology, many of these panoramic image applications have started to contribute to stereo visualization, thus increasing realistic and immersive appearances. This paper introduces a methodology for stereo panorama acquisition and provides detailed technologies of mapping between different forms of panoramic images. Image examples illustrate the potential for projects in arts, science and technology.