A panoramic-based walkthrough system using real photos

Yan Fai Chan; Man Hong Fok; Chi Wing Fu; Pheng Ann Heng; Tien Tsin Wong

doi:10.1109/PCCGA.1999.803367

A panoramic-based walkthrough system using real photos

Yan Fai Chan
, Man Hong Fok
, Chi Wing Fu
, Pheng Ann Heng
, Tien Tsin Wong

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Abstract

Recent advances in image-based rendering techniques allow us to have interactive panoramic viewing of real world environment using real photos. With panorama visualization tools like QuickTime VR or Realspace Viewer, we are able to have fast navigation in an image-based environment. However, the navigation control is restricted to panning, zooming and tilting of a single panoramic view. Smooth walkthrough between panoramic nodes is not yet supported. In this paper, we first describe how we apply the epipolar geometry between cylindrical projection manifolds to find point correspondences between real-world panoramic photos. A correspondence matching program is developed to allow users to identify correspondence interactively. The correspondence information is identified by defining patches on the panoramic image. Then, the system can generate a triangular mesh for the panorama based on the given patches. After that, we are able to provide free navigation between panoramic nodes by means of the triangle-based image warping technique.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 7th Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications, Pacific Graphics 1999
Publisher	IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	242-249
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	0769502938, 9780769502939
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PCCGA.1999.803367
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications 1999 - Seoul, Korea, South Duration: 5 Oct 1999 → 7 Oct 1999 Conference number: 7th https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/6532/proceeding (Proceedings)

Conference

Conference	Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications 1999
Abbreviated title	Pacific Graphics 1999
Country/Territory	Korea, South
City	Seoul
Period	5/10/99 → 7/10/99
Internet address	https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/6532/proceeding (Proceedings)

Keywords

Epipolar geometry
Image-based rendering
Panorama walkthrough
Plenoptic modeling
Triangle-based image warping
Triangulation

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Chan, YF, Fok, MH, Fu, CW, Heng, PA & Wong, TT 2002, A panoramic-based walkthrough system using real photos. in Proceedings - 7th Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications, Pacific Graphics 1999., 803367, IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pp. 242-249, Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications 1999, Seoul, Korea, South, 5/10/99. https://doi.org/10.1109/PCCGA.1999.803367

A panoramic-based walkthrough system using real photos. / Chan, Yan Fai; Fok, Man Hong; Fu, Chi Wing et al.
Proceedings - 7th Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications, Pacific Graphics 1999. IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2002. p. 242-249 803367.

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