18th International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR'06) Volume 1
A Novel Volumetric Shape from Silhouette Algorithm Based on a Centripetal Pentahedron Model
Hong Kong
August 20-August 24
ISBN: 0-7695-2521-0
Xin Liu, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Wen Gao, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
In this paper we present a novel volumetric shape from silhouette algorithm based on a centripetal pentahedron model. The algorithm first partitions the space with a set of infinite triangular pyramids derived from a geodesic sphere. Then the pyramids are cut by silhouettes into a set of pentahedrons, which together constitute the centripetal pentahedron model of the visual hull. This process is accelerated by precomputed polar silhouette graphs (PSGs) and reduced PSGs. Finally a mesh surface model is extracted by marching pentahedrons. Our algorithm has the advantages of robustness, speediness and preciseness.
Citation:
Xin Liu, Hongxun Yao, Guilin Yao, Wen Gao, "A Novel Volumetric Shape from Silhouette Algorithm Based on a Centripetal Pentahedron Model," icpr, vol. 1, pp.9, 18th International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR'06) Volume 1, 2006