Structure analysis method for recovering missing structures in an image after object removal

摘要

Image inpainting is controlled in response to a structure analysis and recovery process for a missing object region. Structure edges are detected about the periphery of the removed object area, and extensions determined in response to color and depth information. Intersections are determined in a structure framework, whose regions are then synthesized using a patch filling process, after which remaining areas of the image similarly synthesized.

主权项

1. A method for analysis and recovery of structure in an image inpainting process after object removal, comprising:
(a) detecting structure edges, extensions and intersections for a missing object area being inpainted within an image by an electronic image processing device; (b) deciding which structure edges to extend, while ignoring texture edges and noise edges, and deciding an extent to which structure edges are to be extended into the missing object area based on color and depth information; (c) extending structure edges into the missing object area in response to utilizing color and depth information; (d) synthesizing structure regions into the missing object area; and (e) synthesizing remaining missing object area outside of structure regions to complete inpainting of the removed object area.