DEPTH MAP GENERATION
    21.
    发明申请
    DEPTH MAP GENERATION 审中-公开
    深度地图生成

    公开(公告)号:US20150109416A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:US14278471

    申请日:2014-05-15

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to generating depth data from a video. As an example, one or more computing devices may receive an initialization request for a still image capture mode. After receiving the request to initialize the still image capture mode, the one or more computing devices may automatically begin to capture a video including a plurality of image frames. The one or more computing devices track features between a first image frame of the video and each of the other image frames of the video. Points corresponding to the tracked features may be generated by the one or more computing devices using a set of assumptions. The assumptions may include a first assumption that there is no rotation and a second assumption that there is no translation. The one or more computing devices then generate a depth map based at least in part on the points.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的方面通常涉及从视频生成深度数据。 作为示例,一个或多个计算设备可以接收静态图像捕获模式的初始化请求。 在接收到初始化静止图像捕获模式的请求之后,一个或多个计算设备可以自动开始捕获包括多个图像帧的视频。 一个或多个计算设备跟踪视频的第一图像帧和视频的每个其他图像帧之间的特征。 与被跟踪的特征相对应的点可以由一个或多个计算设备使用一组假设来生成。 这些假设可以包括没有旋转的第一假设和没有平移的第二假设。 然后,一个或多个计算设备至少部分地基于点生成深度图。

    Capturing and Refocusing Imagery
    22.
    发明申请
    Capturing and Refocusing Imagery 审中-公开
    捕获和重新聚焦图像

    公开(公告)号:US20140267618A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13955439

    申请日:2013-07-31

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating depth data from images captured by a camera-enabled mobile device are provided. The depth data can be used to refocus one or more portions of an image captured by the camera-enabled mobile device. A user can select different portions of the captured image to bring different portions of the image into focus and out of focus. Depth data for an image can be generated from a reference image and a sequence of images captured by the image capture device. The sequences of images can be acquired using a suitable camera motion. A refocused image can be generated with portions of the image out of focus relative to the reference image.

    Abstract translation: 提供了由支持相机的移动设备捕获的图像生成深度数据的系统和方法。 深度数据可以用于重新聚焦由启用相机的移动设备捕获的图像的一个或多个部分。 用户可以选择拍摄图像的不同部分,以使图像的不同部分成为焦点和焦点。 图像的深度数据可以从参考图像和由图像捕获装置拍摄的图像序列生成。 可以使用合适的相机运动来获取图像的序列。 可以产生重新聚焦的图像,其中图像的部分相对于参考图像失焦。

    Aligning ground based images and aerial imagery
    23.
    发明授权
    Aligning ground based images and aerial imagery 有权
    对准地面图像和航拍图像

    公开(公告)号:US08761457B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-24

    申请号:US14091494

    申请日:2013-11-27

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for aligning ground based images of a geographic area taken from a perspective at or near ground level and a set of aerial images taken from, for instance, an oblique perspective, are provided. More specifically, candidate aerial imagery can be identified for alignment with the ground based image. Geometric data associated with the ground based image can be obtained and used to warp the ground based image to a perspective associated with the candidate aerial imagery. One or more feature matches between the warped image and the candidate aerial imagery can then be identified using a feature matching technique. The matched features can be used to align the ground based image with the candidate aerial imagery.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于对准从地平面处或附近观察的地理区域的基于地面的图像的系统和方法以及从例如倾斜透视图获取的一组航空图像。 更具体地,可以识别候选航空图像以与基于地面的图像对准。 可以获得与地面图像相关联的几何数据,并用于将基于地面的图像扭曲为与候选航空图像相关联的透视图。 然后可以使用特征匹配技术来识别翘曲图像和候选航空图像之间的一个或多个特征匹配。 匹配的功能可用于将地面图像与候选航空图像对齐。

    Multiplane panoramas of long scenes

    公开(公告)号:US09743019B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-22

    申请号:US14807387

    申请日:2015-07-23

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for generating a panoramic image of a long scene, are disclosed. These include, fitting a plurality of planes to 3D points associated with input images of portions of the long scene, where one or more respective planes are fitted to each of a ground surface, a dominant surface, and at least one of one or more foreground objects and one or more background objects in the long scene, and where distances from the 3D points to the fitted planes are substantially minimized. These also include, selecting, for respective one or more pixels in the panoramic image of the long scene, one of the input images and one of the fitted planes such that a distance is substantially minimized from the selected one of the fitted planes to a surface corresponding to the respective one or more pixels and occlusion of the respective one or more pixels is reduced in the selected one of the input images; and stitching the panoramic image of the long scene by projecting, for the respective one or more pixels in the panoramic image of the long scene, the selected one of the input images using the selected one of the fitted planes into the virtual camera.

    Obtaining geographic-location related information based on shadow characteristics
    27.
    发明授权
    Obtaining geographic-location related information based on shadow characteristics 有权
    基于阴影特征获取地理位置相关信息

    公开(公告)号:US09396584B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-19

    申请号:US14134751

    申请日:2013-12-19

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06T17/05 G06K9/0063

    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining whether images of a geographic location identify features with characteristics consistent with shadows cast by people, and using such determination to annotate map information. If such features are identified at the location, the map may be annotated to indicate that the location is frequented by pedestrians.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法,用于确定地理位置的图像是否识别具有与人们投射的阴影相一致的特征的特征,并且使用这样的确定来注释地图信息。 如果在该位置识别出这些特征,则可以注释地图以指示该位置是由行人经常访问的。

    3D model updates using crowdsourced video
    28.
    发明授权
    3D model updates using crowdsourced video 有权
    使用众包视频的3D模型更新

    公开(公告)号:US09224206B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US14339966

    申请日:2014-07-24

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: An exemplary method includes prompting a user to capture video data at a location. The location is associated with navigation directions for the user. Information representing visual orientation and positioning information associated with the captured video data is received by one or more computing devices, and a stored data model representing a 3D geometry depicting objects associated with the location is accessed. Between corresponding images from the captured video data and projections of the 3D geometry, one or more candidate change regions are detected. Each candidate change region indicates an area of visual difference between the captured video data and projections. When it is detected that a count of the one or more candidate change regions is below a threshold, the stored model data is updated with at least part of the captured video data based on the visual orientation and positioning information associated with the captured video data.

    Abstract translation: 一种示例性方法包括提示用户捕获位置处的视频数据。 该位置与用户的导航方向相关联。 表示与捕获的视频数据相关联的视觉定向和定位信息的信息由一个或多个计算设备接收,并且存储表示描绘与该位置相关联的对象的3D几何的存储的数据模型。 在捕获的视频数据和3D几何的投影的相应图像之间,检测一个或多个候选变化区域。 每个候选变化区域表示所捕获的视频数据和投影之间的视差的区域。 当检测到一个或多个候选变化区域的计数低于阈值时,基于与捕获的视频数据相关联的视觉取向和定位信息,利用所捕获的视频数据的至少一部分来更新存储的模型数据。

    Browsing images of a point of interest within an image graph
    29.
    发明授权
    Browsing images of a point of interest within an image graph 有权
    浏览图像图中的兴趣点的图像

    公开(公告)号:US09202307B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US14236320

    申请日:2013-07-16

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for browsing images of points of interest (POIs) are provided. Indication of selection of POI from among multiple POIs is received. Image graph associated with POI is identified. Image graph includes multiple images of POI. Tour path for POI is defined within image graph. Specific image from tour path defined within image graph is provided for display. Previous image and next image relative to specific image along tour path defined within image graph are determined. First set of additional images from image graph based on specific image is determined. First set of additional images corresponds to set of images in image graph proximate to specific image. Link to previous image or next image, and link to each member of first set of additional images for display with specific image are provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了浏览兴趣点图像(POI)的系统和方法。 接收到从多个POI中选择POI的指示。 识别与POI关联的图像图。 图像包括POI的多个图像。 POI的旅行路径在图像图中定义。 提供图像图中定义的旅游路径的特定图像进行显示。 确定在图像图中定义的沿着旅游路线的相对于特定图像的上一图像和下一图像。 确定基于特定图像的来自图像图形的第一组附加图像。 第一组附加图像对应于靠近特定图像的图像图像中的图像集合。 链接到上一个图像或下一个图像,并链接到第一组附加图像的每个成员,以显示具体的图像。

    THREE DIMENSIONAL NAVIGATION AMONG PHOTOS
    30.
    发明申请
    THREE DIMENSIONAL NAVIGATION AMONG PHOTOS 有权
    照片三维导航

    公开(公告)号:US20150254042A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14202638

    申请日:2014-03-10

    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

    Abstract: An exemplary method for navigating among photos includes determining, using one or more computing devices, visual characteristics of a person depicted in a first image associated with a first location. These visual characteristics of the person are detected in a second image associated with a second location. Using the one or more computing devices, a series of intermediate images are identified based on the first location and the second location. Each intermediate image is associated with a location. The series of intermediate images and the second image are provided. Images of an intermediate destination from the series of intermediate images are selected based on a density of images at the intermediate destination. A 3D reconstruction of the intermediate destination is then generated based on the selected images. Thereafter, a visual presentation of images traversing through the 3D reconstruction of the intermediate destination to the second image is prepared for display.

    Abstract translation: 用于在照片之间导航的示例性方法包括使用一个或多个计算设备确定在与第一位置相关联的第一图像中描绘的人的视觉特征。 在与第二位置相关联的第二图像中检测到人的这些视觉特征。 使用一个或多个计算设备,基于第一位置和第二位置来识别一系列中间图像。 每个中间图像与一个位置相关联。 提供了一系列中间图像和第二图像。 基于中间目的地的图像的浓度来选择来自该系列中间图像的中间目的地的图像。 然后基于所选择的图像生成中间目的地的3D重建。 此后,准备显示穿过中间目的地的3D重建的图像到第二图像的视觉呈现。

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