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Photosynth is a software application from Microsoft Live Labs and the University of Washington that analyzes digital photographs and generates a three-dimensional model of the photos and a point cloud of a photographed object.〔(Microsoft shoots for 3D multi-photo viewer | CNET News.com )〕 Pattern recognition components compare portions of images to create points, which are then compared to convert the image into a model. Users are able to view and generate their own models using a software tool available for download at the Photosynth website. ==History== Photosynth is based on Photo Tourism, a research project by University of Washington graduate student Noah Snavely.〔(University of Washington - Photo Tourism website )〕 Shortly after Microsoft's acquisition of Seadragon in early 2006, that team began work on Photosynth, under the direction of Seadragon founder Blaise Agüera y Arcas.〔(MSDN blog interview with Blaise Aguera y Arcas on Photosynth )〕 Microsoft released a free tech preview version on November 9, 2006. Users could view models generated by Microsoft or the BBC, but not create their own models at that time.〔Cnet News (Microsoft launches 3D wonder Photosynth for consumers )〕 Microsoft teamed up with NASA on August 6, 2007 allowing users to preview its Photosynth technology showing the Space Shuttle Endeavour. On August 20, 2007, a preview showing the tiles of Endeavour during the backflip process was made available for viewing. On August 20, 2008, Microsoft officially released Photosynth to the public, allowing users to upload their images and generate their own Photosynth models. In March 2010, Photosynth added support for Gigapixel panoramas stitched in Microsoft ICE. The panoramas use Seadragon based technology similar to the system already used in synths. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Photosynth」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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