Virtual Viewpoint
Reality
NTT: Visit
1/7/99
Overview of VVR Meeting
Motivating Scenario
Given a number of fixed
cameras…
Can we simulate any other?
A Virtual Reality Spectator
Environment
Factor 1: Window of Opportunity
Factor 2: Research
Factor 3: Research
Factor 4: Enabling Other Applications
Factor 5: NTT Interest and Involvement
Overview of VVR Meeting
Progress on 3D
Reconstruction
Simple Technical Approach
Idea in 2D
Idea in 2D: Segment
Idea in 2D: Segment
Idea in 2D: Intersection
Coarse Shape
Real Data: Tweety
Intersection of Frusta
Agreement provides
additional information
Tomographic Reconstruction
Acquiring Multiple Images
(2D)
Backprojecting Rays
Back-projection of image
intensities
Volume Render...
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Results…
Overview of VVR Meeting