Color texture extraction from fringe image based on full-field projection

We describe a method for generating the color texture corresponding to a range image. Based on the projection of fringe patterns on an object, a color texture of the object's surfaces can be extracted from an original fringe image. Since the range image of the object is also obtained from the original fringe image, this method eliminates alignment problems during the texture mapping, and avoids the need for extra cameras to acquire the texture. Experimental results are given to illustrate the validity of color texture extraction using our proposed method.