Estimating physical camera parameters based on multisprite motion estimation

Dirk Farin; Peter H. N. de With

doi:10.1117/12.587557

14 March 2005 Estimating physical camera parameters based on multisprite motion estimation

Dirk Farin, Peter H. N. de With

Proceedings Volume 5685, Image and Video Communications and Processing 2005; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.587557
Event: Electronic Imaging 2005, 2005, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Global-motion estimation algorithms as they are employed in the MPEG-4 or H.264 video coding standards describe motion with a set of abstract parameters. These parameters model the camera motion, but they cannot be directly related to a physical meaning like rotation angles or the focal-length. We present a two step algorithm to factorize these abstract parameters into physically meaningful operations. The first step applies a fast linear estimation method. In an optional second step, these parameters can be refined with a non-linear optimization algorithm. The attractivity of our algorithm is its combination with the multi-sprite concept that allows for unrestricted rotational camera motion, including varying of focal-lengths. We present results for several sequences, including the well-known stefan sequence, which can only be processed with the multi-sprite approach.

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Dirk Farin and Peter H. N. de With "Estimating physical camera parameters based on multisprite motion estimation", Proc. SPIE 5685, Image and Video Communications and Processing 2005, (14 March 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.587557

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