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EPSRC Reference: GR/R35360/01
Title: VirTex Virtual Catalogues using 3D Surface Textures
Principal Investigator: Chantler, Professor M
Other Investigators:
Timmins, Mr M
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Project Partners:
Haven Products Ltd Lectra Systems Ltd Marks & Spencer plc
Department: S of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Organisation: Heriot-Watt University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 August 2001 Ends: 31 March 2003 Value (£): 206,624
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Design & Testing Technology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Manufacturing Retail
Information Technologies
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The objective of this multidisciplinary research project is to investigate the use of a new approach to the acquisition of three-dimensional surface texture data for augmented reality applications. A particular focus will be the use of such technology for the creation of animated 'virtual catalogues' with search facilities, for e-commerce of textiles and design of related products.The work programme focuses on four main research issues. They concern the effectiveness and generality of the acquisition, visualisation and search mechanisms from the perspective of designers and users. Initially we would focus on matte homogeneous materials and investigate the quality of the acquisition process. Self-shadowing and occlusion in high height-variance materials are of particular concern. Matching mechanisms would be implemented based initially on existing rotation invariant similarity measures. These would be based on surface normal data and then extended to include colour pattern information. The last major phase of the work would investigate the use of specular reflectance models for the acquisition, visualisation and retrieval of glossy and satin materials.
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