Microsoft Live Labs Photosynth
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| Microsoft Live Labs Photosynth |
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 Photosynth technology preview showing Piazza San Pietro, Rome |
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| Developer: | Microsoft |
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| Preview release: | Beta / November 9, 2006 |
| Use: | 3D modelling |
| Website: | http://labs.live.com/photosynth |
Photosynth is an upcoming software from Microsoft Live Labs and the University of Washington that analyses digital photographs to build a three-dimensional model of a photographed object.[1] Pattern recognition components compare portions of images to create points, which are then compared to convert the image into a model. Microsoft states that the software will be web-based and rely on user-submitted digital photos.[2]
As of November 9, 2006 there is a free tech preview version available through Microsoft.
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[edit] Process
The program works by analysing multiple photographs taken of the same area. Each photograph is processed by noting specific features, like the corner of a window frame or a door handle. Photos that share features are then linked together in a web. When the same feature is found in multiple images, its 3D position can be calculated. Photosynth's 3D model is a cloud of points showing where these features are in space. This model enables the program to show a particular area from various angles, based on the different angles found in the photos. While the process works when only two photographs are used, it is better with more.
[edit] Capabilities
- Walk or fly through a scene to see photos from any angle
- Zoom in or out of a photo
- See where pictures were taken in relation to one another
- Find similar photos to the one you're currently viewing
- Send pictures
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://news.com.com/2100-1038_3-6134160.html
- ^ BBC News International. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5235724.stm. Accessed at 15:21 UTC July 8, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Microsoft Live Labs Photosynth technology preview
- Official Team Blog
- Microsoft Live Labs
- Official University of Washington Photo Tourism Site
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