Realtime 3D Modelling for Real-Virtual World Interactions

PhD thesis

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The INRIA Rhone-Alpes has developed an experimental platform, presented at Siggraph Emerging Technologies 2007, that allows 3D models of dynamic scenes to be acquired in real time using multiple videos. The information given by such models allows real worlds, typically users, to be immersed into virtual worlds. Real and virtual worlds can then interact, from basic interactions, such as the consistent occurrence of both worlds for visualization purposes, to much deeper interactions where real world actions modify the virtual world. The project is aimed at investigating such interaction capabilities. The objective is to study their modalities and to propose algorithms to achieve the most relevant ones, pre-emption for instance.

Keywords: 3D interactions, 3D Modeling, Camera networks, Virtual Reality

The candidate will be involved within 2 research teams of the INRIA Rhone-Alpes: MOAIS and PERCEPTION under the supervision of: Bruno Raffin and Edmond Boyer

Eligibility:

Applicants should hold a Msc in computer science or electronic engineering and should have good programming skills (C++). Experience in image processing and/or computer graphics are also desired.

Please apply by sending a detailed CV, including publications, and referee names or recommendation letters to Bruno.Raffin@inrialpes.fr or Edmond.Boyer@inrialpes.fr

Start date: 1 October 2007

Contact person: Edmond BOYER

Deadline: 30 July 2007