Optimal View Estimation Algorithm and Evaluation with Deviation Angle Analysis

Image-based viewpoint estimation is one of the tasks in image analysis, and another is the inverse problem of selecting the best viewpoint for displaying a three-dimensional object. Currently, two issues need further exploration in image-based viewpoint estimation research: insufficient labeled data...

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Main Authors: Meng Yuan, Hongjun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Algorithms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4893/18/4/224
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Summary:Image-based viewpoint estimation is one of the tasks in image analysis, and another is the inverse problem of selecting the best viewpoint for displaying a three-dimensional object. Currently, two issues need further exploration in image-based viewpoint estimation research: insufficient labeled data and a limited number of evaluation methods for estimation results. To address the first issue, this paper proposes a spherical viewpoint sampling method based on a combination of analytical methods and motion adjustment, and designs a viewpoint-based projection image acquisition algorithm. Considering the difference between viewpoint inference and image classification, we propose an accuracy evaluation method with deviation angle tolerance for viewpoint estimation. Based on constructing a new dataset with viewpoint labels, the new accuracy evaluation method has been validated through experiments. The experimental results show that its estimation accuracy can reach 89% according to the new estimation evaluation indicators. Additionally, we applied our method to estimate the viewpoints of images from a furniture website and analyzed the viewpoint preferences in its furniture displays.
ISSN:1999-4893