NZ739813B2 - Methods and systems for detecting and combining structural features in 3d reconstruction - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to three-dimensional image reconstruction. In one embodiment, there is disclosed a method for forming a reconstructed 3D mesh. The method includes receiving, at one or more processors, a set of captured depth maps associated with a scene, and performing an initial camera pose alignment associated with each captured depth map of the set of captured depth maps. The method further comprises overlaying the set of captured depth maps in a reference frame, and detecting one or more shapes in the overlaid set of captured depth maps, thereby providing one or more detected shapes. The method further comprises updating, using the one or more processors and the one or more detected shapes, the initial camera pose alignment based on an overlap between the overlaid set of captured depth maps and the one or more detected shapes to provide a shape-aware camera pose alignment associated with each captured depth map of the set of captured depth maps. The method further comprises performing, using the one or more processors and the one or more detected shapes, shape-aware volumetric fusion by recreating shape meshes for each of the one or more detected shapes, rendering a depth map from each virtual camera of each shape mesh, and fusing the set of captured depth maps with the rendered depth maps, and forming the reconstructed 3D mesh associated with the scene. ra pose alignment associated with each captured depth map of the set of captured depth maps. The method further comprises overlaying the set of captured depth maps in a reference frame, and detecting one or more shapes in the overlaid set of captured depth maps, thereby providing one or more detected shapes. The method further comprises updating, using the one or more processors and the one or more detected shapes, the initial camera pose alignment based on an overlap between the overlaid set of captured depth maps and the one or more detected shapes to provide a shape-aware camera pose alignment associated with each captured depth map of the set of captured depth maps. The method further comprises performing, using the one or more processors and the one or more detected shapes, shape-aware volumetric fusion by recreating shape meshes for each of the one or more detected shapes, rendering a depth map from each virtual camera of each shape mesh, and fusing the set of captured depth maps with the rendered depth maps, and forming the reconstructed 3D mesh associated with the scene.
Description
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING AND COMBINING
STRUCTURAL FEATURES IN 3D RECONSTRUCTION
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.
62,232,833, filed on September 25, 2015, entitled " METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR
DETECTING AND COMBINING STRUCTURAL FEATURES IN 3D
RECONSTRUCTION," the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its
entirety for all purposes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to the field of computerized three-
dimensional (3D) image reconstruction, and more particularly, to methods and systems for
detecting and combining structural features in 3D reconstruction.
[0003] As described herein, embodiments of the present invention are directed to solving
issues not sufficiently addressed by conventional techniques, as well as providing additional
features that will become readily apparent by reference to the following detailed description
when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to methods and systems providing
for shape-aware 3D reconstruction. Some implementations incorporate improved shape-
aware techniques, such as shape detection, shape-aware pose estimation, shape-aware
volumetric fusion algorithms, and the like.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming a
reconstructed 3D mesh is provided. The method includes receiving a set of captured depth
maps associated with a scene, performing an initial camera pose alignment associated with
the set of captured depth maps, and overlaying the set of captured depth maps in a reference
frame. The method also includes detecting one or more shapes in the overlaid set of captured
depth maps and updating the initial camera pose alignment to provide a shape-aware camera
pose alignment. The method further includes performing shape-aware volumetric fusion and
forming the reconstructed 3D mesh associated with the scene.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method of detecting a
shape present in a scene is provided. The method includes determining a vertical direction
associated with a point cloud including a plurality of captured depth maps and forming a
virtual plane orthogonal to the vertical direction. The method also includes projecting the
points of the point cloud onto the virtual plane and calculating projection statistics for the
points of the point cloud. The method further includes detecting one or more lines from the
calculated projection statistics, the one or more lines being associated with vertical walls and
detecting the shape present in the scene from the projection statistics and the one or more
detected lines.
[0007] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, a method of
performing a shape-aware camera pose alignment is provided. The method includes
receiving a set of captured depth maps. Each of the captured depth maps is associated with a
physical camera pose. The method also includes receiving one or more detected shapes.
Each shape of the one or more detected shapes is characterized by a dimension and
location/orientation. The method further includes creating a 3D mesh for each of the one or
more detected shapes and creating one or more virtual cameras associated with each 3D mesh
in a local reference frame. Additionally, the method includes rendering one or more depth
maps. Each of the one or more rendered depth maps is associated with each virtual camera
associated with each 3D mesh. Moreover, the method includes jointly solving for the
physical camera poses and location/orientation of each shape of the one or more detected
shapes by optimizing an alignment between the one or more rendered depth maps and the set
of captured depth maps.
In an embodiment, the shape-aware 3D reconstruction method includes one or more
of the following steps: performing a pose estimation of a set of captured depth maps;
performing a shape detection of aligned poses subsequent to the pose estimation; performing
a shape-aware pose estimation upon detected shapes; and based on the aligned poses and
shapes, conducting a shape-aware volumetric fusion to generate one or more 3D meshes.
Numerous benefits are achieved by way of the present invention over conventional
techniques. For example, embodiments of the present invention provide clean and sharp
shapes and edges in 3D meshes, which, as a result, look more realistic than 3D meshes that
are not generated using shape-aware 3D reconstruction. Accordingly, the 3D meshes
provided by embodiments of the present invention are more comfortable for viewers. Another
benefit is that more accurate and robust alignment of captured depth maps is achieved as a
result of the existence of detected shapes in the process of 3D reconstruction. Furthermore, an
end-to-end 3D reconstruction framework is provided that applies prior knowledge of man-
made scenes and, at the same time, maintains flexibility with respect to scene heterogeneity.
These and other embodiments of the invention along with many of its advantages and
features are described in more detail in conjunction with the text below and attached figures.
[0010] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming a
reconstructed 3D mesh is provided. The method comprises receiving, at one or more
processors, a set of captured depth maps associated with a scene. The method further
comprises performing, using the one or more processors, an initial camera pose alignment
associated with each captured depth map of the set of captured depth maps. The method
further comprises overlaying, using the one or more processors, the set of captured depth
maps in a reference frame. The method further comprises detecting, using the one or more
processors, one or more shapes in the overlaid set of captured depth maps, thereby providing
one or more detected shapes. The method further comprises updating, using the one or more
processors and the one or more detected shapes, the initial camera pose alignment based on
an overlap between the overlaid set of captured depth maps and the one or more detected
shapes to provide a shape-aware camera pose alignment associated with each captured depth
map of the set of captured depth maps. The method further comprises performing, using the
one or more processors and the one or more detected shapes, shape-aware volumetric fusion
by recreating shape meshes for each of the one or more detected shapes, rendering a depth
map from each virtual camera of each shape mesh, and fusing the set of captured depth maps
with the rendered depth maps. The method further comprises forming, using the one or more
processors, the reconstructed 3D mesh associated with the scene.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method of detecting a
shape present in a scene is provided. The method comprises determining, using one or more
processors and point normals, a vertical direction associated with a point cloud including a
plurality of captured depth maps. The method further comprises forming, using the one or
more processors, a virtual plane orthogonal to the vertical direction. The method further
comprises projecting, using the one or more processors, the points of the point cloud onto the
virtual plane. The method further comprises calculating, using the one or more processors,
projection statistics for the points of the point cloud. The method further comprises detecting,
using the one or more processors, one or more lines from the calculated projection statistics,
the one or more lines being associated with vertical walls. The method further comprises
detecting, using the one or more processors, the shape present in the scene from the
projection statistics and the one or more detected lines.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method of performing
a shape-aware camera pose alignment is provided. The method comprises receiving, at one or
more processors, a set of captured depth maps, each of the captured depth maps of the set of
captured depth maps being associated with a physical camera pose. The method further
comprises receiving, at the one or more processors, one or more detected shapes, each shape
of the one or more detected shapes being characterized by a dimension and
location/orientation. The method further comprises creating, using the one or more
processors, a 3D mesh for each of the one or more detected shapes. The method further
comprises creating, using the one or more processors, one or more virtual cameras associated
with each 3D mesh in a local reference frame. The method further comprises rendering, using
the one or more processors, one or more depth maps, each of the one or more rendered depth
maps being associated with each virtual camera associated with each 3D mesh. The method
further comprises updating each physical camera pose to provide updated physical camera
poses by jointly solving, using the one or more processors and the one or more detected
shapes, for the physical camera poses and location/orientation of each shape of the one or
more detected shapes by optimizing an alignment between the set of captured depth maps and
the one or more rendered depth maps and the set of captured depth maps correlated with the
one or more detected shapes.
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The present disclosure, in accordance with one or more various embodiments, is
described in detail with reference to the following figures. The drawings are provided for
purposes of illustration only and merely depict exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.
These drawings are provided to facilitate the reader’s understanding of the disclosure and
should not be considered limiting of the breadth, scope, or applicability of the disclosure. It
should be noted that for clarity and ease of illustration these drawings are not necessarily
made to scale.
is a simplified flowchart illustrating a method for creating a 3D mesh of a
scene using multiple frames of captured depth maps.
[0015] is a simplified flowchart illustrating a method of generating a 3D mesh of a
scene using multiple frames of captured depth maps according to an embodiment of the
present invention.
is a simplified flowchart illustrating a method of detecting a shape present in
a point cloud according to an embodiment of the present invention.
is a simplified flowchart illustrating a method of performing a shape-aware
camera pose alignment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] is a simplified flowchart illustrating a method of performing shape-aware
volumetric fusion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
is a simplified diagram illustrating a 3D mesh of an end of a wall according
to an embodiment of the present invention.
is a simplified diagram illustrating a 3D mesh of a door frame according to
an embodiment of the present invention.
is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a rendered depth map
associated with an interior view of a door frame and the associated virtual camera according
to an embodiment of the present invention.
is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a rendered depth map
associated with an exterior view of a door frame and the associated virtual camera according
to an embodiment of the present invention.
is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a rendered depth map
associated with a corner of two walls and the associated virtual camera according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a rendered depth map of an
interior view of a door frame rendered from a virtual camera according to an embodiment of
the present invention.
is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a rendered depth map of an
exterior view of a door frame rendered from a virtual camera according to an embodiment of
the present invention.
is a simplified point cloud diagram illustrating overlaid captured depth
maps.
is a simplified point cloud diagram illustrating overlaid captured depth
maps and a rendered depth map using the shape-aware methods provided by embodiments of
the present invention.
A is an image showing a first reconstructed 3D mesh reconstructed using the
method described in relation to
B is an image showing a second reconstructed 3D mesh reconstructed using
the method described in relation to
[0030] A is an image showing a third reconstructed 3D mesh reconstructed using
the method described in relation to
B is an image showing a fourth reconstructed 3D mesh reconstructed using
the method described in relation to
is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a system for reconstructing a
3D mesh using captured depth maps according to an embodiment of the present invention.
is a block diagram of a computer system or information processing device
that may incorporate an embodiment, be incorporated into an embodiment, or be used to
practice any of the innovations, embodiments, and/or examples found within this disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS
Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for
computerized three-dimensional (3D) scene reconstruction, and more particularly, to methods
and systems for detecting and combining structural features in 3D reconstruction.
The following description is presented to enable a person of ordinary skill in the art
to make and use the invention. Descriptions of specific devices, techniques, and applications
are provided only as examples. Various modifications to the examples described herein will
be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and the general principles defined
herein may be applied to other examples and applications without departing from the spirit
and scope of the invention. Thus, embodiments of the present invention are not intended to
be limited to the examples described herein and shown, but is to be accorded the scope
consistent with the claims.
The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example or
illustration.” Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be
construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs.
Reference will now be made in detail to aspects of the subject technology, examples
of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer
to like elements throughout.
It should be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes
disclosed herein is an example of exemplary approaches. Based upon design preferences, it
is understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the processes may be rearranged
while remaining within the scope of the present disclosure. The accompanying method
claims present elements of the various steps in a sample order, and are not meant to be
limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.
[0039] Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to methods and systems that provide for
shape-aware 3D reconstruction. As described herein, some embodiments of the present
invention incorporate improved shape-aware techniques, such as shape detection, shape-
aware pose estimation, shape-aware volumetric fusion algorithms, and the like. According to
an embodiment of the present invention, the shape-aware 3D reconstruction method can
include one or more of the following steps: performing a pose estimation of a set of depth
images; performing a shape detection of aligned poses subsequent to the pose estimation;
performing a shape-aware pose estimation upon detected shapes; and based on the aligned
poses and shapes, conducting a shape-aware volumetric fusion to generate 3D meshes.
3D reconstruction is one of the most sought-after topics in 3D computer vision. It
takes images (e.g., colored/gray scale images, depth images, or the like) as inputs and
generates 3D meshes (e.g., automatically) representing an observed scene. 3D reconstruction
has many applications in virtual reality, mapping, robotics, game, filmmaking, and so forth.
As an example, a 3D reconstruction algorithm can receive input images (e.g.,
colored/gray scale images, colored/gray scale images + depth images, or depth-only) and, as
appropriate, process the input images to form captured depth maps. For example, passive
depth maps can be generated using multi-view stereo algorithm from colored images, and
active depth maps can be obtained using active sensing technology, such as a structured-light
depth sensor. Although the foregoing examples are illustrated, embodiments of the invention
can be configured to handle any type of depth maps. One of ordinary skill in the art would
recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives.
is a simplified flowchart illustrating a method for creating a 3D mesh of a
scene using multiple frames of captured depth maps. Referring to a method to create
a 3D model of a scene, for example, a 3D triangle mesh representing the 3D surfaces
associated with the scene, from multiple frames of captured depth maps is illustrated. The
method 100 includes receiving a set of captured depth maps (110). A captured depth map is a
depth image in which each pixel has an associated depth value representing the depth from
the pixel to the camera obtaining the depth image. In comparison with a colored image that
can have three or more channels per pixel (e.g., RGB image with red, green and blue
components), a depth map can have a single channel per pixel (i.e., pixel distance from the
camera). The process of receiving the set of captured depth maps can include processing
input images, for example, RGB images, to produce one or more captured depth maps, also
referred to as a frame of a captured depth map. In other embodiments, the captured depth
maps are obtained using a time of flight camera, a LIDAR, stereo cameras, or the like, and
are thus received by the system.
The set of captured depth maps includes depth maps from different camera angles
and/or positions. As an example, a depth map stream can be provided by a moving depth
camera. As the moving depth camera pans and/or moves, the depth maps are produced as a
stream of depth images. As another example, a still depth camera could be used to collect
multiple depth maps of portions or all of a scene from different angles and/or different
positions, or combinations thereof.
The method also includes aligning the camera poses associated with set of captured
depth maps in a reference frame (112) and overlaying the set of captured depth maps in the
reference frame (112). In an embodiment, the process of pose estimation is utilized to align
the depth points from all cameras and to create a locally and globally consistent point cloud
in 3D world coordinates. The depth points from the same position in the world coordinate
should be aligned as close to each other as possible. Due to inaccuracy present in the depth
maps, however, pose estimation is usually not perfect, especially on structural features such
as the corners of walls, the ends of walls, door frames in indoor scenes, and the like, which
cause artifacts on these structural features when they are present in the generated mesh.
Moreover, these inaccuracies can be exacerbated when mesh boundaries are seen as occluders
(i.e., objects occluding background objects) because the artifacts will be much more
noticeable to the user.
[0045] In order to align the camera poses, which indicates the position and orientation of
the camera associated with each depth image, the depth maps are overlaid and differences in
the positions of adjacent and/or overlapping pixels are reduced or minimized. Once the
positions of the pixels in the reference frame have been adjusted, the camera pose is adjusted
and/or updated to align the camera pose with the adjusted pixel positions. Thus, the camera
poses are aligned in the reference frame (114). In other words, a rendered depth map can be
created by projecting the depth points of all depth maps to the reference frame (e.g., a 3D
world coordinate system) based on the estimated camera poses.
The method further includes performing volumetric fusion (116) to form a
reconstructed 3D mesh (118). The volumetric fusion process can include fusing multiple
captured depth maps into a volumetric representation as a discretized version of sign-distance
function of the observed scene. The 3D mesh generation can include the use of the marching
cubes algorithm or other suitable method to extract a polygonal mesh from the volumetric
representation in the 3D space.
[0047] In order to reduce the artifacts discussed above, embodiments of the present
invention provide methods and systems for performing shape-aware 3D reconstruction,
which incorporates improved shape-aware techniques, such as shape detection, shape-aware
pose estimation, shape-aware volumetric fusion algorithms, and the like.
For indoor structures, because they are man-made, the structures typically have
regular shapes in contrast with organic outdoor structures. Additionally, inexpensive depth
cameras can produce captured depth maps that contain a relatively high level of noise, which
results in errors in the depth values associated with each pixel. These depth errors can lead to
inaccuracies in the camera pose estimation process. These errors can propagate through the
system, resulting in errors including noise and inaccuracy in the reconstructed 3D mesh. As
examples, wavy or crooked corners of walls, waviness in walls that should be flat, and the
like, are not visually pleasing to the user. Accordingly, utilizing embodiments of the present
invention, the 3D mesh that is reconstructed is characterized by increased accuracy, reduced
noise, and the like, resulting in a 3D mesh that is visually pleasing to the user.
It should be appreciated that the specific steps illustrated in provide a
particular method of creating a 3D mesh of a scene using multiple frames of captured depth
maps according to an embodiment of the present invention. Other sequences of steps may
also be performed according to alternative embodiments. For example, alternative
embodiments of the present invention may perform the steps outlined above in a different
order. Moreover, the individual steps illustrated in may include multiple sub-steps
that may be performed in various sequences as appropriate to the individual step.
Furthermore, additional steps may be added or removed depending on the particular
applications. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, modifications,
and alternatives.
is a simplified flowchart illustrating a method of generating a 3D mesh of a
scene using multiple frames of captured depth maps according to an embodiment of the
present invention. The method illustrated in can be considered as a process for
generating a reconstructed 3D mesh from captured depth maps by use of a shape-aware 3D
reconstruction method and system.
Referring to the method 200 includes receiving a set of captured depth maps
(210). As discussed in relation to the set of captured depth maps can be received as
depth maps, processed versions of depth maps, or generated from other images to provide a
set of captured depth maps. The method also includes performing initial camera pose
estimation (212) and overlaying the set of captured depth maps in a reference frame (214). In
the initial camera pose estimation, the depth maps are overlaid and differences in the
positions of adjacent and/or overlapping pixels are reduced or minimized. Once the positions
of the pixels in the reference frame have been adjusted, the camera pose is adjusted and/or
updated to align the camera pose with the adjusted pixel positions and provide the initial
camera pose estimation.
During this initial refinement of the set of captured depth maps, it is possible that
the initial estimates of the camera poses include some inaccuracies. As a result, the overlaid
depth maps may exhibit some misalignment, particularly in the regions of structural features.
Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention apply shape detection to the aligned
camera poses to detect structural shapes, which can have strong characteristics, using the
point distribution of a point cloud as described more fully below. As illustrated in the
method includes detecting shapes in the overlaid set of captured depth maps (218).
is a simplified flowchart illustrating a method of detecting a shape present in
a point cloud according to an embodiment of the present invention. The point cloud can be
formed by overlaying the set of captured depth maps in the reference frame. Additional
description related to the formation of a point cloud based on captured depth maps, rendered
depth maps, or combinations thereof, is provided in relation to The method
illustrated in is useful for detecting structures such as door frames, windows, wall
corners, wall ends, walls, furniture, other man-made structures, and the like that are present in
a point cloud.
Although the camera poses can be determined, the relationship of the camera poses
to a vertical reference frame may not be known. In some embodiments, the z-axis of the
reference frame can be aligned with the direction of gravity. Accordingly, the method 300
includes determining a vertical direction associated with the point cloud using point normals
(310). Particularly for indoor scenes, the presence of walls and other structural features can
be used in determining the vertical direction associated with the point cloud, also referred to
as the vertical direction of the point cloud. For example, for a given pixel in the point cloud,
the pixels in the vicinity of the given pixel are analyzed to determine the normal vector for
the given pixel. This normal vector is referred to as a point normal. As an example, for a
pixel representing a portion of a wall, the neighboring pixels will generally lie in a plane.
Thus, the normal vector to the plane can be used to define a normal vector for the pixel of
interest.
[0055] Given the normal vectors for some or all of the pixels in the point cloud, the
direction orthogonal to the normal vectors will define the vertical direction. In other words,
the normal vectors will generally lie in parallel, horizontal planes, with the vertical direction
orthogonal to these parallel, horizontal planes.
In some embodiments, determining the vertical direction includes estimating the
vertical direction and then refining the estimated vertical direction although these steps can
be combined into a single process that provides the desired vertical direction vector. One of
ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives.
The method also includes forming a virtual plane orthogonal to the vertical direction
(312) and projecting the points in the point cloud onto the virtual plane orthogonal to the
vertical direction and calculating their projection statistics (314). Given the vertical direction,
which is aligned with gravity, it is possible to define a plane orthogonal to the vertical
direction that will represent a horizontal surface, for example, the floor of a room. This plane
orthogonal to the vertical direction can be referred to as a projection plane in addition to the
term virtual plane. An example of the projection statistics that are calculated is that a point
distribution can be collected for each two dimensional position on the virtual plane.
By projecting the points in the point cloud onto the virtual plane orthogonal to the
vertical direction, all of the points in the point cloud can be represented as a two-dimensional
data set. This two-dimensional data set will represent the position in x-y space of the point,
the height range of the points projected onto the x-y position, and the density of points
associated with the x-y position.
For a given position in the projection plane, which can be referred to as x-y space,
the density of the points that were projected onto the given position represents the number of
points that were present in the point cloud at heights above the given position. As an
example, considering a wall with a door in the wall, the density of points at positions under
the wall will be high, continuing at a high density until the door frame is reached. The
projection onto the projection plane will result in a line running along the bottom of the wall.
The density of points for positions under the door frame will be low (only points associated
with the top of the door frame and the wall above the door frame). Once the other side of the
door frame is reached, the density will increase again.
After projection of the point cloud onto the projection plane, the density of points in
the projection plane will effectively provide a floor plan of the scene. Each pixel in the
projection plane can have a gray scale value that indicates the number of points associated
with the particular pixel that were projected onto the particular pixel. Given the point
distribution, the method also includes detecting lines from the projection statistics as vertical
walls (316). The projection statistics can be considered as elements of a projection image.
Thus, embodiments of the present invention utilize one or more projection statistics,
including the predetermined number of points projected onto a particular x/y location on the
2D virtual plane. Another projection statistic is the distribution of point normals for the
points projected onto a particular x/y location. Moreover, another projection statistic is the
height range of the points projected onto a particular x/y location. One of ordinary skill in the
art would recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives.
Based on the projection statistics and the one or more detected lines, the method
includes detecting one or more shapes (e.g., wall corners, door frames, doors, and the like)
(318). The one or more shapes can be different shapes (wall corner and door frame) or
multiple examples of a shape (two wall corners in different parts of the room). The inventors
have determined that most regular shapes are associated with walls. For example, a wall
corner is the connection of two orthogonal walls, a wall end is the end of the wall, and a door
frame is an opening in the wall. By analyzing the point distribution, these structural features
are identified and detected.
The method also includes determining dimensions and positions of the one or more
detected shapes (320). The point height distribution of each two dimensional position above
the projection plane, which is available in addition to the density of points projected onto
each two dimensional position, can be used to determine the vertical range or extent of the
detected shapes. As an example, if a two dimensional position has a number of points, with
all the heights being greater than 7 feet, this two dimensional position is likely under a door
frame, which is open to the top of the door frame, then solid above the door frame. A
histogram can be created for each two dimensional position, with the points projected onto
the two dimensional position disposed along the histogram as a function of their height above
the projection plane.
In some embodiments, the determination of the dimensions and positions of the one
or more detected shapes is a determination of the initial dimension and position of each
shape, which is to be parameterized depending on the type of the shape. For example, the
two dimensional position, direction, and vertical range are determined for a corner of a wall.
For a door frame, the thickness and width can be determined. For a door, the height and
width can be determined.
[0065] It should be appreciated that the specific steps illustrated in provide a
particular method of detecting a shape present in a point cloud according to an embodiment
of the present invention. Other sequences of steps may also be performed according to
alternative embodiments. For example, alternative embodiments of the present invention
may perform the steps outlined above in a different order. Moreover, the individual steps
illustrated in may include multiple sub-steps that may be performed in various
sequences as appropriate to the individual step. Furthermore, additional steps may be added
or removed depending on the particular applications. One of ordinary skill in the art would
recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives.
Referring once again to after the shape(s) in the point cloud (i.e., the
overlaid set of captured depth images) have been detected, the method includes performing
shape-aware camera pose estimation, also referred to as shape-aware camera pose alignment
(218). Thus, embodiments of the present invention perform a second camera pose alignment
process that is informed by the presence of the shapes detected in the point cloud, thereby
providing camera poses associated with each of the set of depth images that are optimized
with detected shapes as a constraint. In addition to aligning the camera poses based on
overlap between overlaid captured depth maps, embodiments align the camera poses based
on the overlap between the overlaid captured depth maps and the detected shapes. By
aligning the depth maps to the detected shape, the reconstructed 3D mesh has greater
accuracy as a result of the use of the detected shape as an added constraint. By using the
detected shape as a constraint, errors that can propagate through the system are reduced or
eliminated, resulting in the improved 3D mesh accuracy.
is a simplified flowchart illustrating a method of forming a shape-aware
camera pose alignment according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method
400 discussed in relation to can be a method of performing the shape-aware camera
pose alignment discussed in relation to process 218 in As described below, the
detected shapes are used in the optimization of camera pose estimation.
The method 400 includes receiving a set of captured depth maps (410). Each of the
captured depth maps is associated with a physical camera pose. The method also includes
receiving one or more detected shapes (412). Each shape of the one or more detected shapes
is characterized by a dimension and location/orientation. The method includes creating a 3D
mesh for each of the one or more detected shapes (414). Examples of created shape meshes
can be seen in and . As illustrated in , a 3D mesh of an end of a
wall is shown. In , a 3D mesh of a door frame is shown. These shapes can be
detected using the method discussed in relation to As shown in , the door
frame mesh consists of a plurality of adjoining triangular regions. Although the door frame
can have different heights, widths, opening widths, and the like, the angle between the sides
and the top of the door frame, as well as other features, will generally be regular and
predictable. The 3D mesh associated with the door frame, or other structural feature, will be
separate from the mesh that results from process 118 in As described herein, the
shape-aware volumetric fusion utilizes the mesh(es) associated with structural features in
forming the shape-aware reconstructed 3D mesh.
The method also includes creating one or more virtual cameras for each 3D mesh in
a local reference frame (416). The one or more virtual cameras are created in a local
reference frame that is referenced to the detected shape. For a given detected shape, the
virtual camera will be positioned in the reference frame of the detected shape. If the position
and/or orientation of the detected shape is adjusted, then the virtual camera will adjust to
maintain a constant position in the reference frame. If the dimension of the detected shape
changes, for example a decrease in the door frame thickness, then the virtual cameras on
opposing sides of the door frame will draw closer to each other in conjunction with the
decrease in door frame thickness. Thus, every triangle in the 3D mesh for the shape can be
viewed by at least one virtual camera. For example, for a wall corner, one virtual camera is
enough to cover all triangles, whereas for wall ends or door frames, at least two virtual
cameras are typically necessary to cover all triangles. It should be appreciated that these
virtual cameras are special since they have a detected shape associated with the virtual
camera.
Referring to , the 3D mesh associated with a door frame is illustrated. After
the door frame is detected as discussed in relation to a 3D mesh as illustrated in is created. In order to create a virtual camera for the 3D mesh, a rendered depth map
associated with the door frame is formed as illustrated in . Based on the rendered
depth map, virtual camera 710 can be created at a predetermined position and orientation.
is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a rendered depth map
associated with an interior view of a door frame and the associated virtual camera according
to an embodiment of the present invention. is a simplified schematic diagram
illustrating a rendered depth map associated with an exterior view of a door frame and the
associated virtual camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. The rendered
depth map is a subset of a point cloud. The point cloud is formed by combining depth maps
(i.e., frames of depth maps). The point cloud can be formed by combining captured depth
maps, rendered depth maps, or combinations of captured and rendered depth maps. Referring
to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the rendered depth maps includes a set of depth points associated with
the structure (i.e., the door frame).
Viewed from the interior side of the door frame, the rendered depth map 705 can be
considered as representing the distance from the pixels making up the door frame to the
virtual camera 710 for portions of a depth map including the door frame. Viewed from the
exterior side of the door frame, the rendered depth map 715 can be considered as representing
the distance from the pixels making up the door frame to the virtual camera 720 for portions
of a depth map including the door frame. The portion 717 of the rendered depth map 715
represents an open door once it has been swung out from the door frame.
As illustrated in , the virtual camera can be placed in a position centered on
the door frame and at a predetermined distance, for example, 2 meters from the door frame.
Thus, for each different shape, different camera positions and orientations can be utilized.
is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a rendered depth map
associated with a corner of two walls and the associated virtual camera according to an
embodiment of the present invention. The two walls meet at an angle of 90° in the illustrated
embodiment. As illustrated in , the virtual camera 730 is centered on the corner
where the two adjacent walls meet.
The method further includes synthesizing a depth map from each virtual camera of
each 3D mesh for each detected shape (418). In other words, for each shape that was
detected, the depth map from each virtual camera will be synthesized based on the 3D mesh
for the shape. Thus, embodiments provide a depth map associated with each virtual camera.
is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a rendered depth map of an
interior view of a door frame rendered from a virtual camera according to an embodiment of
the present invention. is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a rendered depth
map of an exterior view of a door frame rendered from a virtual camera according to an
embodiment of the present invention. In these depth maps, grey scale is used to represent the
depth values. As shown in , the door is open on the left side of the depth map.
Accordingly, the open door occludes a portion of the left side of the door frame. It should be
appreciated that the door frame and the door could be treated as two different shapes. One of
ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives.
[0077] The depth map shown in is associated with the virtual camera 710
illustrated in . The depth map shown in is associated with the virtual camera
720 illustrated in .
The method also includes performing joint optimization of camera poses and/or
dimension and position of each detected shape (420). The position of each detected shape
correlates with the pose of the rendered depth map. The dimensions are similar. These
camera pose alignments utilize the rendered depth maps from process 414 as well as captured
depth maps (e.g., passive or active) as part of the joint optimization. The joint optimization,
which can also be referred to as pose estimation/refinement can be done using ICP-based
alignment or other techniques. Notably, the poses of the rendered depth maps are optionally
optimized as part of this process.
Further to the description provided in relation to and process 416, the process
of shape-aware camera pose alignment can include the following steps:
Step 1: find closest point pairs between each frame-frame pair.
Step 2: find closest point pairs between each frame-shape pair.
[0082] Step 3: jointly optimize � ,� of each frame and � ,� and � of each shape with the
following objective function.
Step 4: Iterate starting at step 1 until the optimization converges.
Objective Function: � ∑ ∑ ∑ | |� (� , � ) − � (� , � )| |
� � � � � � � � � �
� � 2
+ � ∑ ∑ ∑ | |� (� , � ) − ℎ (� , � , � )| |
� � � � � � � � � � �
+ � ∑ | |� − � | |
� � � � +1
+ � ∑ | |� − � | |
� � � � +1
In the Objective Function, the first term relates to alignment between captured depth
maps. The second term relates to alignment between captured depth maps and rendered
depth maps (i.e., the detected shapes). The third and fourth terms relate to ensuring that the
pose trajectory is smooth.
[0086] In the equations above,
i provides an index to each frame
j provides an index to each other frame
m provides an index to each closest point pair
� (∙) and � (∙) represent a depth point p from frame i and its corresponding closest
depth point q from frame j
� (∙) and ℎ (∙) represent a depth point p from frame i and its corresponding closest
depth point h from shape k
� and � relate to rotation and translation (i.e., camera pose) of frame i
� and � relate to rotation and translation (i.e., camera pose) of shape k
� specifies the dimensions of shape k
� represents the weight for each term
After the joint optimization of the camera poses has been performed, the original
depth images are aligned to the rendered depth maps, and thus aligned to the one or more
detected shapes as well. Therefore, the point cloud used for 3D mesh reconstruction will
become more accurate and consistent, especially in regions close to noticeable shapes and
structures. A comparison of point cloud alignment with and without detected shapes is
shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. is a simplified point cloud diagram illustrating overlaid
captured depth maps. is a simplified point cloud diagram illustrating overlaid
captured depth maps and a rendered depth map using the shape-aware methods provided by
embodiments of the present invention. It can be observed that points are better aligned with
shape-aware camera pose estimation, as shown in the image shown in .
It should be appreciated that the specific steps illustrated in provide a
particular method of forming a shape-aware camera pose alignment according to an
embodiment of the present invention. Other sequences of steps may also be performed
according to alternative embodiments. For example, alternative embodiments of the present
invention may perform the steps outlined above in a different order. Moreover, the individual
steps illustrated in may include multiple sub-steps that may be performed in various
sequences as appropriate to the individual step. Furthermore, additional steps may be added
or removed depending on the particular applications. One of ordinary skill in the art would
recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives.
Returning once again to the method 200 includes performing shape-aware
volumetric fusion (220) and forming a reconstructed 3D mesh using shape-aware volumetric
fusion techniques (222). Additional description related to the implementation of shape-aware
volumetric fusion is provided in relation to
It should be appreciated that the specific steps illustrated in provide a
particular method of generating a 3D mesh of a scene using multiple frames of captured
depth maps according to an embodiment of the present invention. Other sequences of steps
may also be performed according to alternative embodiments. For example, alternative
embodiments of the present invention may perform the steps outlined above in a different
order. Moreover, the individual steps illustrated in may include multiple sub-steps
that may be performed in various sequences as appropriate to the individual step.
Furthermore, additional steps may be added or removed depending on the particular
applications. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, modifications,
and alternatives.
is a simplified flowchart illustrating a method of performing shape-aware
volumetric fusion according to an embodiment of the present invention. In applying this
technique, the detected shapes are utilized, resulting in shape meshes that are sharper and
cleaner than in other methods.
The method 500 includes recreating shape meshes for each detected shape with the
optimized shape dimensions (510). The method also includes rendering a depth map from
each virtual camera of each shape mesh (512) and performing joint volumetric fusion with
the captured depth maps and the rendered depth maps (514).
[0093] The joint volumetric fusion (514) is developed on top of the classic work of
volumetric fusion, first introduced in “A volumetric method for building complex models
from range images”. More specifically, a 3D volume, subdivided uniformly into a 3D grid of
voxels, is first created, which maps to the 3D physical space of the captured area. Each voxel
of this volumetric representation will hold a value specifying a relative distance to the actual
surface. These values are positive in-front of the actual surface and negative behind, so this
volumetric representation implicitly describes the 3D surface: the places where the values
change sign. Volumetric fusion can convert a set of captured depth maps into this volumetric
representation. The distance value, truncated sign-distance function (TSDF), in each voxel is
computed as follows:
� � � �
∑ | | | | ∑
���� (� ) = ( � ∗ (� (���� (� )) − � − � )) / �
� � �
� = 1 � � = 1 �
where
� is the position of a voxel
���� (� ) is the relative distance value of the voxel
���� (� ) is the projection of � on the captured depth map i
� is the weight for the voxel v projecting onto the captured depth map i
� (∙) is the captured depth map i
� is the position of camera i
� will be always set to zero if (1) the voxel v is outside of camera i’s frusta or (2)
|� (���� (� )) − | |� − � | || is greater than a predefined truncating distance M. For other
� � �
cases, � can be set to one or confidence value of the corresponding point in captured depth
maps.
[0094] For shape-aware volumetric fusion performed according to embodiments of the
present invention, a truncated sign-distance function is computed from both the captured
depth maps and rendered depth maps (i.e., detected shapes).
� � �
���� (� ) = ∑ ( � ∗ (� (���� (� )) − | |� − � | |)) + ∑ ( � ∗
� � � �
� = 1 � � = 1
� � � �
| | | | ∑ ∑
(� (��� � (� )) − � − � )) / ( � + � )
� � � �
� = 1 � � = 1
where
� (∙) is the rendered depth map s
� is the position of the virtual camera s
� will be set to zero as well if (1) the voxel v is outside of virtual camera s’s frusta or (2)
|� (���� (� )) − | |� − � | || is greater than the predefined truncating distance M. When
� � �
it is not zero, � is set to a value (i.e., 20) larger than � (i.e., 1) of a captured depth map, so
that points from rendered depth maps will be dominant. Some embodiments also gradually
decrease the value of � (i.e., from 20 to 1) for points getting closer to the boundary of a
detected shape. Decreasing weight around the boundary creates a smooth transition from
detected shapes, which are sharper, to the original mesh produced using captured depth maps.
After shape-aware volumetric fusion, major structure (e.g., door frames, wall
corners, wall ends, etc.) in the final mesh will be much sharper and cleaner.
[0096] It should be appreciated that the specific steps illustrated in provide a
particular method of performing shape-aware volumetric fusion according to an embodiment
of the present invention. Other sequences of steps may also be performed according to
alternative embodiments. For example, alternative embodiments of the present invention
may perform the steps outlined above in a different order. Moreover, the individual steps
illustrated in may include multiple sub-steps that may be performed in various
sequences as appropriate to the individual step. Furthermore, additional steps may be added
or removed depending on the particular applications. One of ordinary skill in the art would
recognize many variations, modifications, and alternatives.
A is an image showing a first reconstructed 3D mesh reconstructed using the
method described in relation to B is an image showing a second
reconstructed 3D mesh reconstructed using the method described in relation to Thus,
FIGS. 10A and 10B provide a comparison of reconstructed 3D meshes without and with
shape-aware 3D reconstruction techniques, respectively.
In the image shown in A, which represents a door in a wall, the
reconstructed 3D mesh includes waviness along the left edge of the door jamb, as well as
along the right edge of the door jamb. In the image shown in B, illustrating the same
door shown in A, the shape-aware 3D mesh reconstruction produces a much cleaner
and more accurate output. Considering the left edge of the door jamb, the wall appears to
bow out towards the viewer. This bowing, which is not accurately representing the physical
scene, most likely results from the errors in the estimate camera poses.
As shown in B, the transition from the door frame shape to the rest of the
mesh is smoother, clearly defined by a straight vertical door jamb. Thus, for indoor scenes,
embodiments of the present invention provide visually pleasing and accurate 3D mesh
reconstructions.
[0100] A is an image showing a third reconstructed 3D mesh reconstructed using
the method described in relation to B is an image showing a fourth
reconstructed 3D mesh reconstructed using the method described in relation to Thus,
FIGS. 11A and 11B provide a comparison of reconstructed 3D meshes without and with
shape-aware 3D reconstruction techniques, respectively.
In the image shown in A, which represents a booth and a table in an alcove,
the reconstructed 3D mesh includes waviness in the end of the wall making up the left side of
the alcove as well as waviness in the end of the wall making up the right side of the alcove.
Additionally, the wall above the alcove exhibits waviness and non-uniformity on the left side
of the wall above the bench. In the image shown in B, illustrating the same alcove,
bench, and table shown in A, the shape-aware 3D mesh reconstruction produces a
much cleaner and more accurate output. In particular, the wall making up the right edge of
the alcove appears to extend into the next alcove in A. However, in B, the
right side of the left wall is flat, with a clean wall end, clearly separating the adjacent alcoves
and accurately representing the physical scene.
is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating a system for reconstructing a
3D mesh using depth images according to an embodiment of the present invention. The
system includes a depth camera 1220 that can be used to collect a series of captured depth
maps. In this example, a first depth map is captured of scene 1210 with the depth camera a
Position 1 and a second depth map is captured of scene 1210 when the camera is positioned
at Position 2 (1222).
The set of captured depth maps are transmitted to computer system 1230, which can
be integrated with or separate from the depth cameras. The computer system is operable to
perform the computational methods described herein and generate reconstructed 3D meshes
of scene 1210 for display to a user through display 1232. The reconstructed 3D meshes can
be transmitted to other systems through I/O interface 1240, for display, storage, or the like.
One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize many variations, modifications, and
alternatives.
is a block diagram of a computer system or information processing device
that may incorporate an embodiment, be incorporated into an embodiment, or be used to
practice any of the innovations, embodiments, and/or examples found within this disclosure.
is a block diagram of computer system 1300. is merely illustrative.
In some embodiments, a computer system includes a single computer apparatus, where the
subsystems can be the components of the computer apparatus. In other embodiments, a
computer system can include multiple computer apparatuses, each being a subsystem, with
internal components. Computer system 1300 and any of its components or subsystems can
include hardware and/or software elements configured for performing methods described
herein.
Computer system 1300 may include familiar computer components, such as one or
more data processors or central processing units (CPUs) 1305, one or more graphics
processors or graphical processing units (GPUs) 1310, memory subsystem 1315, storage
subsystem 1320, one or more input/output (I/O) interfaces 1325, communications interface
1330, or the like. Computer system 1300 can include system bus 1335 interconnecting the
above components and providing functionality, such connectivity as inter-device
communication.
[0107] The one or more data processors or central processing units (CPUs) 1305 can
execute logic or program code or for providing application-specific functionality. Some
examples of CPU(s) 1305 can include one or more microprocessors (e.g., single core and
multi-core) or micro-controllers, one or more field-gate programmable arrays (FPGAs), and
application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). As user herein, a processor includes a multi-
core processor on a same integrated chip, or multiple processing units on a single circuit
board or networked.
The one or more graphics processor or graphical processing units (GPUs) 1310 can
execute logic or program code associated with graphics or for providing graphics-specific
functionality. GPUs 1310 may include any conventional graphics processing unit, such as
those provided by conventional video cards. In various embodiments, GPUs 1310 may
include one or more vector or parallel processing units. These GPUs may be user
programmable, and include hardware elements for encoding/decoding specific types of data
(e.g., video data) or for accelerating 2D or 3D drawing operations, texturing operations,
shading operations, or the like. The one or more graphics processors or graphical processing
units (GPUs) 1310 may include any number of registers, logic units, arithmetic units, caches,
memory interfaces, or the like.
Memory subsystem 1315 can store information, e.g., using machine-readable
articles, information storage devices, or computer-readable storage media. Some examples
can include random access memories (RAM), read-only-memories (ROMS), volatile
memories, non-volatile memories, and other semiconductor memories. Memory subsystem
1315 can include data and program code 1340.
Storage subsystem 1320 can also store information using machine-readable articles,
information storage devices, or computer-readable storage media. Storage subsystem 1320
may store information using storage media 1345. Some examples of storage media 1345 used
by storage subsystem 1320 can include floppy disks, hard disks, optical storage media such as
CD-ROMS, DVDs and bar codes, removable storage devices, networked storage devices, or
the like. In some embodiments, all or part of data and program code 1340 may be stored
using storage subsystem 1320.
The one or more input/output (I/O) interfaces 1325 can perform I/O operations. One
or more input devices 1350 and/or one or more output devices 1355 may be communicatively
coupled to the one or more I/O interfaces 1325. The one or more input devices 1350 can
receive information from one or more sources for computer system 1300. Some examples of
the one or more input devices 1350 may include a computer mouse, a trackball, a track pad, a
joystick, a wireless remote, a drawing tablet, a voice command system, an eye tracking
system, external storage systems, a monitor appropriately configured as a touch screen, a
communications interface appropriately configured as a transceiver, or the like. In various
embodiments, the one or more input devices 1350 may allow a user of computer system 1300
to interact with one or more non-graphical or graphical user interfaces to enter a comment,
select objects, icons, text, user interface widgets, or other user interface elements that appear
on a monitor/display device via a command, a click of a button, or the like.
The one or more output devices 1355 can output information to one or more
destinations for computer system 1300. Some examples of the one or more output devices
1355 can include a printer, a fax, a feedback device for a mouse or joystick, external storage
systems, a monitor or other display device, a communications interface appropriately
configured as a transceiver, or the like. The one or more output devices 1355 may allow a
user of computer system 1300 to view objects, icons, text, user interface widgets, or other
user interface elements. A display device or monitor may be used with computer system 1300
and can include hardware and/or software elements configured for displaying information.
Communications interface 1330 can perform communications operations, including
sending and receiving data. Some examples of communications interface 1330 may include a
network communications interface (e.g. Ethernet, Wi-Fi, etc.). For example, communications
interface 1330 may be coupled to communications network/external bus 1360, such as a
computer network, a USB hub, or the like. A computer system can include a plurality of the
same components or subsystems, e.g., connected together by communications interface 1330
or by an internal interface. In some embodiments, computer systems, subsystem, or
apparatuses can communicate over a network. In such instances, one computer can be
considered a client and another computer a server, where each can be part of a same computer
system. A client and a server can each include multiple systems, subsystems, or components.
Computer system 1300 may also include one or more applications (e.g., software
components or functions) to be executed by a processor to execute, perform, or otherwise
implement techniques disclosed herein. These applications may be embodied as data and
program code 1340. Additionally, computer programs, executable computer code, human-
readable source code, shader code, rendering engines, or the like, and data, such as image
files, models including geometrical descriptions of objects, ordered geometric descriptions of
objects, procedural descriptions of models, scene descriptor files, or the like, may be stored in
memory subsystem 1315 and/or storage subsystem 1320.
Such programs may also be encoded and transmitted using carrier signals adapted
for transmission via wired, optical, and/or wireless networks conforming to a variety of
protocols, including the Internet. As such, a computer readable medium according to an
embodiment of the present invention may be created using a data signal encoded with such
programs. Computer readable media encoded with the program code may be packaged with a
compatible device or provided separately from other devices (e.g., via Internet download).
Any such computer readable medium may reside on or within a single computer product (e.g.
a hard drive, a CD, or an entire computer system), and may be present on or within different
computer products within a system or network. A computer system may include a monitor,
printer, or other suitable display for providing any of the results mentioned herein to a user.
Any of the methods described herein may be totally or partially performed with a
computer system including one or more processors, which can be configured to perform the
steps. Thus, embodiments can be directed to computer systems configured to perform the
steps of any of the methods described herein, potentially with different components
performing a respective steps or a respective group of steps. Although presented as numbered
steps, steps of methods herein can be performed at a same time or in a different order.
Additionally, portions of these steps may be used with portions of other steps from other
methods. Also, all or portions of a step may be optional. Additionally, any of the steps of any
of the methods can be performed with modules, circuits, or other means for performing these
steps.
While various embodiments of the invention have been described above, it should
be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not by way of
limitation. Likewise, the various diagrams may depict an example architectural or other
configuration for the disclosure, which is done to aid in understanding the features and
functionality that can be included in the disclosure. The disclosure is not restricted to the
illustrated example architectures or configurations, but can be implemented using a variety of
alternative architectures and configurations. Additionally, although the disclosure is
described above in terms of various exemplary embodiments and implementations, it should
be understood that the various features and functionality described in one or more of the
individual embodiments are not limited in their applicability to the particular embodiment
with which they are described. They instead can be applied alone or in some combination, to
one or more of the other embodiments of the disclosure, whether or not such embodiments
are described, and whether or not such features are presented as being a part of a described
embodiment. Thus the breadth and scope of the present disclosure should not be limited by
any of the above-described exemplary embodiments.
In this document, the term “module” as used herein, refers to software, firmware,
hardware, and any combination of these elements for performing the associated functions
described herein. Additionally, for purpose of discussion, the various modules are described
as discrete modules; however, as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art, two or
more modules may be combined to form a single module that performs the associated
functions according embodiments of the invention.
It will be appreciated that, for clarity purposes, the above description has described
embodiments of the invention with reference to different functional units and processors.
However, it will be apparent that any suitable distribution of functionality between different
functional units, processors or domains may be used without detracting from the invention.
For example, functionality illustrated to be performed by separate processors or controllers
may be performed by the same processor or controller. Hence, references to specific
functional units are only to be seen as references to suitable means for providing the
described functionality, rather than indicative of a strict logical or physical structure or
organization.
Terms and phrases used in this document, and variations thereof, unless otherwise
expressly stated, should be construed as open ended as opposed to limiting. As examples of
the foregoing: the term “including” should be read as meaning “including, without limitation”
or the like; the term “example” is used to provide exemplary instances of the item in
discussion, not an exhaustive or limiting list thereof; and adjectives such as “conventional,”
“traditional,” “normal,” “standard,” “known”, and terms of similar meaning, should not be
construed as limiting the item described to a given time period, or to an item available as of a
given time. But instead these terms should be read to encompass conventional, traditional,
normal, or standard technologies that may be available, known now, or at any time in the
future. Likewise, a group of items linked with the conjunction “and” should not be read as
requiring that each and every one of those items be present in the grouping, but rather should
be read as “and/or” unless expressly stated otherwise. Similarly, a group of items linked with
the conjunction “or” should not be read as requiring mutual exclusivity among that group, but
rather should also be read as “and/or” unless expressly stated otherwise. Furthermore,
although items, elements or components of the disclosure may be described or claimed in the
singular, the plural is contemplated to be within the scope thereof unless limitation to the
singular is explicitly stated. The presence of broadening words and phrases such as “one or
more,” “at least,” “but not limited to”, or other like phrases in some instances shall not be
read to mean that the narrower case is intended or required in instances where such
broadening phrases may be absent.
It is also understood that the examples and embodiments described herein are for
illustrative purposes only and that various modifications or changes in light thereof will be
suggested to persons skilled in the art and are to be included within the spirit and purview of
this application and scope of the appended claims.
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1 5. The method of any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the detecting one or
2 more shapes in the overlaid set of captured depth maps comprises:
3 determining a vertical direction associated with a point cloud associated with
4 the overlaid set of captured depth maps;
5 forming a virtual plane orthogonal to the vertical direction;
6 projecting the points of the point cloud onto the virtual plane; 7 calculating projection statistics for the points of the point cloud; 8 detecting one or more lines from the calculated projection statistics, the one or 9 more lines being associated with vertical walls; and 10 detecting the one or more shapes from the projection statistics and the one or 11 more detected lines. 1 6. The method of any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the detected one or 2 more shapes comprise at least one of a wall corner or a door frame. 1
7. The method of any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein providing the shape- 2 aware camera pose alignment associated with each captured depth map of the set of captured 3 depth maps comprises: 4 creating a 3D mesh for each of the one or more detected shapes; wherein the 5 overlaid set of captured depth maps are associated with a physical camera pose and each of 6 the one or more detected shapes are characterized by a dimension and location/orientation; 7 creating one or more virtual cameras associated with each 3D mesh in a local 8 reference frame; 9 rendering one or more depth maps, each of the one or more rendered depth 10 maps being associated with each virtual camera associated with each 3D mesh; and 11 jointly solving for the physical camera poses and location/orientation of each 12 shape of the one or more detected shapes by optimizing an alignment between the one or 13 more rendered depth maps and the set of captured depth maps.
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