Comparison of View-Based Object Recognition Algorithms Using Realistic 3D Models

Volker Blanz, Bernhard Schölkopf, Heinrich H. Bülthoff, Chris Burges, Vladimir Vapnik, Thomas Vetter

Abstract: Two view-based object recognition algorithms are compared: (1) a heuristic algorithm based on oriented filters, and (2) a support vector learning machine trained on low-resolution images of the objects. Classification performance is assessed using a high number of images generated by a computer graphics system under precisely controlled conditions. Training- and test-images show a set of 25 realistic three-dimensional models of chairs from viewing directions spread over the upper half of the viewing sphere. The percentage of correct identification of all 25 objects is measured.