Image enhancement using a multi-dimensional model

摘要

A method and apparatus for enhancing an image capture of a geographic area is presented. The enhancement involves determining an estimated pose within a model that is related to an image using orientation and location data associated with the image. An alternate pose within the three dimensional model may be selected based on the estimated pose. A virtual image of the three dimensional model may be generated as a function of the alternate pose. The image and the virtual image may be combined to create a stereoscopic image.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a mobile image file comprising image data of a geographic area, location data and orientation data describing a location and an orientation of a mobile device at a time the image data was captured; aligning the image data with a three dimensional model based on the location data and the orientation data; determining an estimated pose within the three dimensional model related to the mobile image file using the location data and the orientation data; selecting an alternate pose within the three dimensional model based on the estimated pose; generating a virtual image of the three dimensional model as a function of the alternate pose, wherein generating the virtual image further comprises
correlating a boundary of the geographic area by matching coordinates between the three dimensional model and the image data; and combining the image data and the virtual image to create a stereoscopic image, wherein the stereoscopic image provides a view of the geographic area with a three dimensional effect.