3D database population from single views of surfaces of revolution

Solids of revolution (vases, bottles, bells,...), shortly SORs, are very common objects in man-made environments. We present a complete framework for 3D database population from a single image of a scene including a SOR. The system supports human intervention with automated procedures to obtain good estimates of the interest entities needed for 3D reconstruction. The system exploits the special geometry of the SOR to localize it within the image and to recover its shape. Applications for this system range from the preservation and classification of ancient vases to advanced graphics and multimedia.