Abstract: An apparatus for generating a 3D printing model using multiple textures includes a template model storage unit configured to store template models that are 3D models previously manufactured to be printable, a 3D model conversion unit configured to, upon receiving a 3D input model and a texture image, perform mesh deformation on the template model stored in the template model storage unit by using geometric information about the 3D input model, a texture processing unit configured to assign the texture image to the 3D model having being subjected to the mesh deformation, and a 3D printing model output unit configured to output a geometric model and a texture image of the template model which are finally calculated.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for reconstructing a three-dimensional (3D) face based on a stereo camera, the method including: acquiring n images of a target by controlling a plurality of stereo cameras in response to an image acquirement request, wherein n denotes a natural number; extracting n face regions from the n images, respectively; and reconstructing a viewpoint-based face image based on the n face regions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for automatically creating a 3D personalized figure suitable for 3D printing by detecting a face area and features for respective regions from face data acquired by heterogeneous sensors and by optimizing global/local transformation. The 3D personalized figure creation apparatus acquires face data of a user corresponding to a reconstruction target; extracts feature points for respective regions from the face data, and reconstructs unique 3D models of the user's face, based on the extracted feature points; creates 3D figure models based on the unique 3D models and previously stored facial expression models and body/adornment models; and verifies whether each 3D figure model has a structure and a shape corresponding to actual 3D printing, corrects and edits the 3D figure model based on results of verification, and outputs a 3D figure model corresponding to 3D printing.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a 3D printing model using multiple textures includes a template model storage unit configured to store template models that are 3D models previously manufactured to be printable, a 3D model conversion unit configured to, upon receiving a 3D input model and a texture image, perform mesh deformation on the template model stored in the template model storage unit by using geometric information about the 3D input model, a texture processing unit configured to assign the texture image to the 3D model having being subjected to the mesh deformation, and a 3D printing model output unit configured to output a geometric model and a texture image of the template model which are finally calculated.

Abstract: Provided is a three-dimensional (3D) object authoring apparatus for 3D printing. In the three-dimensional (3D) object authoring apparatus, a plurality of example objects having design components desired by a user may be created from a small number of previously created initial example objects by using a mesh deformation method in a nonlinear feature space. The 3D object desired by a user may be created by linearly composing example objects, having design components desired by the user, among a plurality of previously created example object.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for automatically creating a 3D personalized figure suitable for 3D printing by detecting a face area and features for respective regions from face data acquired by heterogeneous sensors and by optimizing global/local transformation. The 3D personalized figure creation apparatus acquires face data of a user corresponding to a reconstruction target; extracts feature points for respective regions from the face data, and reconstructs unique 3D models of the user's face, based on the extracted feature points; creates 3D figure models based on the unique 3D models and previously stored facial expression models and body/adornment models; and verifies whether each 3D figure model has a structure and a shape corresponding to actual 3D printing, corrects and edits the 3D figure model based on results of verification, and outputs a 3D figure model corresponding to 3D printing.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for reconstructing a three-dimensional (3D) face based on a stereo camera, the method including: acquiring n images of a target by controlling a plurality of stereo cameras in response to an image acquirement request, wherein n denotes a natural number; extracting n face regions from the n images, respectively; and reconstructing a viewpoint-based face image based on the n face regions.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for generating three-dimensional output data, in which the appearance or face of a user is easily restored in a three-dimensional manner by using one or a plurality of cameras including a depth sensor, a three-dimensional avatar for an individual, which is produced through three-dimensional model transition, and data capable of being three-dimensionally output, which is generated based on the three-dimensional avatar for an individual. The apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires a three-dimensional model based on depth information and a color image from at least one point of view, a selection unit that selects at least one of three-dimensional template models, and a generation unit that modifies at least one of a plurality of three-dimensional template models selected by the selection unit and generates three-dimensional output data based on the three-dimensional model acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for creating a three-dimensional (3D) montage. The apparatus for creating a 3D montage may include an image information extraction unit to extract image information from a face image to be reconstructed, using a face area based on statistical feature information and a feature vector, a 3D unique face reconstruction unit to reconstruct a 3D unique face model by fitting a 3D standard face model to face images of each view for the face image and feature information of each part for the face area, a 3D montage model generation unit to generate a 3D montage model by combining the reconstructed 3D unique face model with 3D face expression model information and 3D decoration model information, and a montage image generation unit to generate a montage image by projecting the generated 3D montage model from each view.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for generating a three-dimensional (3D) caricature. The apparatus for generating a 3D caricature may include a 3D face data generation unit to generate 3D face data of a user corresponding to a shape and a texture of a face of the user, a 3D unique face model generation unit to generate a 3D unique face model using a shape and a texture of a unique face based on the 3D face data and a reference face, and a 3D caricature generation unit to generate a 3D caricature using the 3D unique face model and a caricature base face model.

Abstract: A 3D avatar output device and method are disclosed. The 3D avatar output device of a vending machine type may include an input data receiving unit to receive input data including at least one of user information, a 3D avatar theme, and a 3D avatar output form; an image obtaining unit to obtain an image of a user through a camera included in the 3D avatar output device; a restoration model generation unit to generate a restoration model by extracting a facial area from the obtained image; a unique model generation unit to generate a unique model of the user based on the input data and the restoration model; and a 3D avatar output unit to generate a 3D avatar corresponding to the unique model and output the 3D avatar according to the 3D avatar output form.