A Motion Parsing and Composition Technique for Editing Time-Varying Mesh

Abstract

A motion parsing and composition technique for editing time-varying mesh (TVM) is described. TVM is a sequence of 3D mesh models, reproducing real-world objects, that is generated from multiple-view images using a shape-from-silhouette algorithm. Because TVM generation is very costly, efficient and effective reuse of TVM is an important issue. A motion database of generated TVM was established by motion analysis using histogram-based feature vectors so that the TVM can be easily accessed and reused. The motion synthesis to compose a new TVM sequence is also proposed. This technique will enable the efficient and effective reuse of TVM.