Patent ID: 6023276
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: G06T,H04N

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus, comprising:display means for displaying right and left images of a stereoscopic image having one or more objects in a first area and a second area respectively, and for displaying an image three-dimensionally in a third area;input means for inputting a plurality of corresponding points of each object in the right and left images displayed in said first and second areas;management means for managing the plurality of corresponding points of each object;data generating means for generating three-dimensional data of partial planes defining a surface of each object based upon the plurality of corresponding points of each object managed by said management means; andcontrol means for updating the image displayed three-dimensionally in the third area by using a new partial plane whenever said data generating means generates three-dimensional data for the new partial plane based upon corresponding points input by said input means.