Interactive model reconstruction with user guidance

Generating 3D models of real world objects is a common task during development of any augmented reality application. This paper describes how ProFORMA (Probabilistic Feature-based Online Rapid Model Acquisition), a rapid reconstruction system, has been designed to simplify and speed up this task. ProFORMA uses a fixed video camera to allow on-line reconstruction of objects held in a user’s hand. Partial models are generated very quickly and displayed instantly, allowing the user to plan how to manipulate the object’s pose in order to generate additional views for reconstruction. We demonstrate how augmented reality can be used to assist the user in view planning, guiding the user to collect new keyframes from desirable views in order to complete and refine the model.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: ISMAR
• Authors: Qi Pan, Gerhard Reitmayr, Tom Drummond
• Keywords: Augmented Reality, Augmented Reality Application, ISMAR 2009, Rapid Reconstruction System