APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING 3D TREE IMAGES

摘要

PURPOSE: A three-dimensional tree image generation device and a method thereof are provided to generate a three-dimensional (3D) virtual tree model based on a sequential method in generation of a dynamic 3D virtual tree image capable of shape control from a static two-dimensional tree image. CONSTITUTION: An object separation unit (120) separates separation target objects from an object. A pattern matching unit (130) extracts skeleton pattern information from the separation target objects. The pattern matching unit generates pattern matching information by matching the skeleton pattern information with the tree shape pattern information pre-stored in an object pattern database (DB). A 3D modeling simulation unit (140) generates a 3D virtual tree model using the pattern matching information. The 3D modeling simulation unit expresses the generated virtual tree model with self-growth simulation. [Reference numerals] (110) Image input unit; (120) Object separation unit; (130) Pattern matching unit; (140) 3D modeling simulation unit; (150) User interface unit; (160) Image output unit; (AA) Object pattern DB