Object modeling system and process employing noise elimination and robust surface extraction techniques

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PATENT NO 6476803
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09479408

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A system and process for computer modeling of an object involving first capturing images of the object that collectively depict all the object's surfaces which are to be modeled. A series of 3D reconstructions are then derived from the images. Each of the reconstructions represent a portion of the object's surfaces. Noise elimination techniques are employed to reduce the number of extraneous reconstruction points. The individual 3D reconstructions are then registered to a common coordinate system to produce an overall 3D reconstruction of the object's surfaces. A surface representation of the object is extracted from the overall 3D reconstruction using robust surface extraction techniques, and if desired, a texture map for the surface representation of the object can be computed using the previously captured images to produce a photorealistic model of the object.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Loop, Charles Seattle, WA 16 233
Shan, Ying Bellevue, WA 49 1222
Zhang, Zhengyou Redmond, WA 242 8707

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