Angle-Interval Image Sorting for Efficient 3D Reconstruction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing three-dimensional reconstruction methods require extensive calculation to sort images by shooting angles, leading to inefficiencies in acquiring three-dimensional images, especially in applications like virtual fitting mirrors where users do not need to physically rotate to capture images from various angles.

Innovation Solution

The method determines shooting angles using an angle recognition model and sets images within specific angle intervals, allowing direct ordering based on these angles for reconstruction, reducing calculation and improving efficiency by reserving high-quality images and deleting lower-resolution ones.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional three-dimensional reconstruction methods are used to sort images by shooting angles, then complete three-dimensional image reconstruction can be achieved, but extensive calculation is required leading to low efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of three-dimensional image acquisitionVSAvoidprocessing time for image sorting and reconstruction
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-dividing the angle range [0, 360°) into multiple angle intervals and pre-assigning each captured image to its corresponding angle interval based on shooting angle. This preprocessing step eliminates the need for extensive post-capture sorting calculations, significantly improving reconstruction efficiency while reducing processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If all captured images are retained for reconstruction, then complete coverage of the target object is achieved, but processing complexity and storage requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of target object reconstructionVSAvoidprocessing complexity of image set
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the image set by dividing the angle range into multiple intervals and assigning images to specific intervals based on their shooting angles. This segmentation organizes the image set systematically, reducing processing complexity while ensuring complete object coverage through comprehensive interval coverage. The method also filters out low-resolution images within each interval, further simplifying the dataset.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Quantity of substance

If images with varying resolutions are processed, then all available data is utilized, but image quality consistency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of images for reconstructionVSAvoidimage quality consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by implementing resolution filtering within each angle interval. For images falling into the same angle interval, the system identifies and retains only those meeting a specified resolution threshold, while filtering out lower-resolution images. This local quality control ensures consistent image quality within each interval while maintaining comprehensive angular coverage through the interval-based organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11403818B2Three-dimensional reconstruction method, apparatus and system, model training method and storage medium
Publication Date: 2022.08.02 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A three-dimensional reconstruction method includes: acquiring first images captured by a first camera, each of the first images being an image containing a target object; determining a shooting angle of the each of the first images, the shooting angle being configured to characterize a shooting direction relative to the target object when the first camera shoots the first images; determining an angle interval corresponding to the each of the first images from a plurality of angle intervals included in an angle range [0, 360°) based on the shooting angle, and setting the first image as a target image in the angle interval; and three-dimensionally reconstructing the target object based on the target images in the respective angle intervals to obtain a three-dimensional image of the target object.