Patent ID: 7046838
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: G01B,G06T

Abstract:
1. A three-dimensional data input method for inputting three-dimensional data using a three-dimensional data input apparatus that is constructed to input the three-dimensional data of an object displayed on a monitor screen by shooting the object, the method comprising the steps of: generating image data of a three-dimensional shape model in accordance with first three-dimensional data inputted from a part of the object, the image corresponding to the shape of the first three-dimensional data; changing a posture of the image as the first three-dimensional data for specifying unmeasured portions; displaying on the monitor screen the image of the three-dimensional shape model as a guide image for framing; performing a framing so that the guide image is overlapped on an image of the object that corresponds to the guide image; performing shooting the object after the framing in order to obtain second three-dimensional data; and performing registration of the first three dimensional data and the second three-dimensional data by converting coordinates of the first three-dimensional data and the second three-dimensional data then pasting the first three-dimensional data and the second three-dimensional data together so that resulting data are new three-dimensional data.