We consider dynamic scenes consisting of moving points whose motion is constrained to happen in one of a pencil of planes. This is for example the case when rigid objects move independently, but on a common ground plane (each point moves in one of a pencil of planes parallel to the ground plane). We consider stereo pairs of the dynamic scene, taken by a moving stereo system, that allow to obtai...

In this paper, we propose a new scheme to represent threedimensional (3-D) dynamic scenes using a hierarchical decomposition of depth maps. In the hierarchical decomposition, we split a depth map into four types of images: regular mesh, boundary, feature point and number-oflayer (NOL) images. A regular mesh image is obtained by down-sampling a depth map. A boundary image is generated by gatheri...

introduction: external root resorption is a clinical problem that often cannot be detected clinically. thus, radiography plays a crucial role in its diagnosis. however, optimal radiographic quality with minimal radiation exposure {2.1 [en] verify english word/phrase choice} is an important factor in selecting the appropriate radiographic technique. the aim of this study was the comparison of ac...

In this paper we present a novel and efficient depthimage representation and warping technique based on a piece-wise linear approximation of the depth-image as a textured and simplified triangle mesh. We describe the application of a hierarchical triangulation method to generate view-dependent triangulated depth-meshes efficiently from reference depth-images, and propose a new hardware accelera...

3D reconstructions allow cultural institutions such as museums and historic sites a tool to vividly illustrate the past while educating the public about competing interpretations of history and change over time. 3D technology also offers many practical benefits including low cost, flexibility, and the potential for collaboration. This paper presents potential applications of 3D reconstructions ...

Video-plus-depth is an image sequence of synchronized color and depth images. As importance of video-plus-depth increases as an essential part of the next-generation multimedia applications, it is crucial to estimate accurate depth information from a real scene and to find a practical framework to use the immersive video in industry. In this chapter, we introduce a hybrid camera system composed...

Introduction: External root resorption is a clinical problem that often cannot be detected clinically. Thus, radiography plays a crucial role in its diagnosis. However, optimal radiographic quality with minimal radiation exposure {2.1 [EN] Verify English word/phrase choice} is an important factor in selecting the appropriate radiographic technique. The aim of this study was the comparison of ac...

Depth image based rendering (DIBR) is the process of synthesizing new “virtual” views from a set of “real” views which include color and depth images. Because of its photorealism and less stringent computational requirement, DIBR has many applications such as 3D TV, remote reality, and video conferencing, and has become one of the hot research areas in visual computing in recent years. Since th...

A great number of studies have suggested a variety of ways to get depth information from two dimensional images such as binocular disparity, shape-from-shading, size gradient/foreshortening, aerial perspective, and so on. Are there any other new factors affecting depth perception? A recent psychophysical study has investigated the correlation between image resolution and depth sensation of Cyli...