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Patent US7394977 - Apparatus and method for creating 3-dimensional image - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe present invention relates to a apparatus and method for generating 3-dimensional image, which comprises a image photographing part composed of a camera part, a turn table part, a photographing angle adjustment part, a X-axis adjustment part, and a Y-axis adjustment part; a image photographing control...http://www.google.com/patents/US7394977?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7394977 - Apparatus and method for creating 3-dimensional imageAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7394977 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/574,705PCT numberPCT/KR2004/002551Publication dateJul 1, 2008Filing dateOct 6, 2004Priority dateOct 7, 2003Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS20070120843, WO2005034041A1Publication number10574705, 574705, PCT/2004/2551, PCT/KR/2004/002551, PCT/KR/2004/02551, PCT/KR/4/002551, PCT/KR/4/02551, PCT/KR2004/002551, PCT/KR2004/02551, PCT/KR2004002551, PCT/KR200402551, PCT/KR4/002551, PCT/KR4/02551, PCT/KR4002551, PCT/KR402551, US 7394977 B2, US 7394977B2, US-B2-7394977, US7394977 B2, US7394977B2InventorsSung-Joo Park, Se-Yern OhOriginal AssigneeOpenvr Co., Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (4), Referenced by (15), Classifications (17), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetApparatus and method for creating 3-dimensional imageUS 7394977 B2Abstract The present invention relates to a apparatus and method for generating 3-dimensional image, which comprises a image photographing part composed of a camera part, a turn table part, a photographing angle adjustment part, a X-axis adjustment part, and a Y-axis adjustment part; a image photographing control part that creates movement control signals, transmits to said image photographing part, and receives plural digital images photographed by said camera part; a 3-dimensional image generating part that creates 3 dimensional images by using said plural digital images; and a storage part that stores said plural digital images and said 3-dimensional images. The present invention thus provides 3-dimensional images to consumers to see a certain product with its actual view by rotating at a wanted angle.
RELATED APPLICATION This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority to Korean Application Nos. KR 10-2004-0006409 filed Jan. 31, 2004, KR 10-2004-0006408 filed Jan. 31, 2004, and KR 10-2003-0069622 filed Oct. 7, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for generating 3-dimensional image, more particularly to an apparatus and method for generating 3-dimensional image enable to generate 3D image by the shortest time by photographing an image of object 3-dimensionally at a super-high speed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Use of electronic commerce, virtual museums, digital encyclopedias and electronic catalogs using of digital media such as internet, CD-ROM, and the like continues to show an upward tendency. In those cases, in order to make visual approach to objects more effectively through virtual reality, it is necessary to offer 3-dimensional image as well as 2-dimensional image such as a picture for providing satisfactory 3-dimensional sense through binocular vision as if there are real objects in front of consumer's eyes and making it possible that consumer can select freely posture for watching or the direction of watching.
In comparison, a method for offering moving picture file by taking moving pictures has merit that time for generating an electronic file can be shortened and that it is easy to create electronic file, because an object is photographed continuously by using excellent photographing devices and then one electronic file can be offered. But it has problem that consumers cannot freely get images from the angle they want. Moreover, there is limitation on advertising numerous products or materials since Web Server for offering file is not able to operate properly (for example, �down�, etc.) due to too large size of established moving picture file.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram representing the total system for performing 3-dimensional image generating method according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention.
EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with accompanying drawings.
The x axis adjustment part 250 performs the function of moving the position of the camera part 240 in the direction toward the photographic object 290 (hereinafter referred to as �forward�) or in the opposite direction (hereinafter referred to as �backward�) corresponding to control signals received from the image photographing control part 125. And it can be connected with the image photographing control part 125 through a cable to receive control signals from the image photographing control part 125, and it can include a rotating means (for example, a motor) to move the camera part 240 and the photographing angle adjustment part 280 forward or backward.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, the apparatus and method for generating 3-dimensional image creates 3D images, which consumers can see with its actual views by rotating at a wanted angle.
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