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Color and Range Sensing for Hypermedia and Interactivity in Museums


TitleColor and Range Sensing for Hypermedia and Interactivity in Museums
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication1991
AuthorsBaribeau, R., Taylor J., Rioux M., & Godin G.
Secondary TitleHypermedia & Interactivity in Museums
PublisherArchives & Museum Informatics
Place PublishedPittsburgh, PA
EditorBearman, D.
Keywords3D imaging, Computer color vision, imaging, laser scanning, range measurements, scientlic examination
Abstract

A description is given of a laser scanning system for the acquisition of the three-dimensional surface data from objects as well as their color properties. The digitized data can be stored In compact data files that can serve for the reconstruction of any vlew of the object or scene on currently available graphic workstations. Three-dimensional hard reproductions are also possible from the same data. Examples are given of applications in the museum world.

URLhttp://www.archimuse.com/publishing/hypermedia/hypermedia.Ch29.pdf