2D IMAGE PROCESSING FOR EXTRUSION INTO 3D OBJECTS

Techniques are described for transforming image data, such as two dimensional (2D) or partial 3D image data (image data), into a 3D model. Upon receiving image data including color information, the image data may be segmented into a plurality of segments using the color information. At least one hei...

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Main Authors JAKUBOVIC, Jan, IVERSON, Kristofer N, SISOLAK, Vladimir, LALISH, Emmett, SZASZI, Tibor, BAZELIDES, Milos, ORR, Seth William, MATEASIK, Anton
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 12.09.2018
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
PHYSICS
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Summary:Techniques are described for transforming image data, such as two dimensional (2D) or partial 3D image data (image data), into a 3D model. Upon receiving image data including color information, the image data may be segmented into a plurality of segments using the color information. At least one height value may be assigned to each of the plurality of segments based on the color information, to define 3D image data. From the 3D image data, a 3D model may be generated, for example, for visualization, modification, and/or 3D printing. In some aspects, segmenting the image data may include comparing intensity values associated with pixels and forming edges in the image data if the intensity values differ by a threshold amount. Multiple edges may be determined and connected to form one or more contour loops, whereby the contour loop(s) may be extruded to produce complete 3D image data.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20160791789