Progress on NECTEC’s
             e-Museum activities:
                a field experience

                                            Chularat Tanprasert
                                     Rachabodin Suwannacunti
                                             Piyawut Srichaikul
                  Computing Research and Development Division
            National Electronics and Computer Technology Center
                  Ministry of Science and Technology, THAILAND

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Agenda
        • Project objective (review)
        • e-Museum development
          workflow
        • Project schedule
        • Current progress
        • A field experience




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Objective of Wat Makutkasattriyaram’s
                   e-Museum project
• On the occasion to celebrate the 50th Birthday of
  HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
• To preserve, manage, and publicize knowledge
  of Thai cultural heritage to general public and
  future generation
• Small size pilot to gain know-how and problems




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e-Museum development
                            Workflow

Objects Digitization                         Metadata and
                                            Database Design



                                    Web-based application
Testing and                             construction
Modification
                                (DB-based and Virtual Museum)


Publish and
 Promotion
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Project schedule
     Activities                      Timeline                   Current Status
Objects Digitization          Jan – Sep 2006                      20% completed
Metadata and                  Jan – Feb 2006                      30% completed
database design
Web-based application Feb – April 2006                                   -
construction
Testing and           May – July 2006                                    -
Modification
Publish and Promotion August 2006                                        -



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Current progress

• Digitization target:
   – Total: 65 objects
   – 3D Laser scan: 5 objects
   – Photographic VR: 60 objects
• Progress:
   – Total: 13 objects
   – 3D Laser scan: 1 object
   – Photographic VR: 12 objects


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A field experience

• 3D Laser scan operation workflow
• Photographic VR operation workflow
• Problems and solutions




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A field experience:
                      3D Laser scan workflow
                         Object
Digitization
                       Registration                          Exporting

                     Noise Filtering
                                                             Texture
                          Merging                            Mapping
                          Layers

                                                            Model
                          Fill Hole
                                                          Optimization

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A field experience:
            3D Laser scan workflow




Digitization

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A field experience:
            3D Laser scan workflow




  Object
Registration
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A field experience:
         3D Laser scan workflow




 Noise
Filtering
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A field experience:
      3D Laser scan workflow




        Merging Layers
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A field experience:
            3D Laser scan workflow




Fill Hole
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A field experience:
      3D Laser scan workflow




Model Optimization
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A field experience:
           3D Laser scan workflow




Texture
Mapping
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A field experience:
      3D Laser scan workflow




       VRML Exporting
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A field experience:
Photographic VR workflow

                 Digitization

                  Importing
                   images

                   Merging


                  Exporting

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A field experience:
     Photographic VR workflow




Digitization
(16 frame)
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A field experience:
Photographic VR workflow




      Importing images
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A field experience:
Photographic VR workflow




                  Merging
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A field experience:
Photographic VR workflow




              Exporting
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A field experience:
      Equipments preparation




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A field experience:
                   Problems and Solutions




Problem: Turntable
- Unable to buy
- Expensive (200,000 Baht)
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A field experience:
                     Problems and Solutions




Solution: Do it by self


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A field experience:
      Problems and Solutions
                                             Problem:
                                             Different exposure
                                             in different frame

                                             Solution:
                                             Control both of
                                             camera aperture
                                             and shutter speed



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A field experience:
      Problems and Solutions




            Problem: Reflection on the object
            Solution: Using a backlit vinyl cover
                     in front of the lighting lamp.
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A field experience:
       Problems and Solutions




                         Problem: Broking an object
                         Solution: Working carefully

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A field experience:
       Problems and Solutions

               Problem:
               Insufficient computer
               resources for 3D modeling
               operation

               Solution:
               Need future upgrade



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A field experience:
      Problems and Solutions

        Problem:
        Long time operation for 3D laser
        scan (about 10 – 12 hours for
        scanning the Buddha)

        Solution:
        Need more knowledge, tips and
        more practice


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A field experience:
                      Problems and Solutions

                                     Problem:
                                     Take a vertical shot of
                                     Photographic VR

                                     Solution:
                                     Unable to find a good (cheap
                                     and high quality) solution
Magellan 2500 Motorized Object Rig
           ($7,699.95)
 www ref: http://www.kaidan.com/
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THANK YOU




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Progress on NECTEC’s e-Museum activities: a field experience

  • 1.
    Progress on NECTEC’s e-Museum activities: a field experience Chularat Tanprasert Rachabodin Suwannacunti Piyawut Srichaikul Computing Research and Development Division National Electronics and Computer Technology Center Ministry of Science and Technology, THAILAND < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 1 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 2.
    Agenda • Project objective (review) • e-Museum development workflow • Project schedule • Current progress • A field experience < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 2 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 3.
    Objective of WatMakutkasattriyaram’s e-Museum project • On the occasion to celebrate the 50th Birthday of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn • To preserve, manage, and publicize knowledge of Thai cultural heritage to general public and future generation • Small size pilot to gain know-how and problems < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 3 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 4.
    e-Museum development Workflow Objects Digitization Metadata and Database Design Web-based application Testing and construction Modification (DB-based and Virtual Museum) Publish and Promotion < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 4 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 5.
    Project schedule Activities Timeline Current Status Objects Digitization Jan – Sep 2006 20% completed Metadata and Jan – Feb 2006 30% completed database design Web-based application Feb – April 2006 - construction Testing and May – July 2006 - Modification Publish and Promotion August 2006 - < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 5 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 6.
    Current progress • Digitizationtarget: – Total: 65 objects – 3D Laser scan: 5 objects – Photographic VR: 60 objects • Progress: – Total: 13 objects – 3D Laser scan: 1 object – Photographic VR: 12 objects < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 6 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 7.
    A field experience •3D Laser scan operation workflow • Photographic VR operation workflow • Problems and solutions < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 7 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 8.
    A field experience: 3D Laser scan workflow Object Digitization Registration Exporting Noise Filtering Texture Merging Mapping Layers Model Fill Hole Optimization < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 8 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 9.
    A field experience: 3D Laser scan workflow Digitization < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 9 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 10.
    A field experience: 3D Laser scan workflow Object Registration < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 10 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 11.
    A field experience: 3D Laser scan workflow Noise Filtering < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 11 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 12.
    A field experience: 3D Laser scan workflow Merging Layers < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 12 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 13.
    A field experience: 3D Laser scan workflow Fill Hole < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 13 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 14.
    A field experience: 3D Laser scan workflow Model Optimization < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 14 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 15.
    A field experience: 3D Laser scan workflow Texture Mapping < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 15 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 16.
    A field experience: 3D Laser scan workflow VRML Exporting < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 16 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 17.
    A field experience: PhotographicVR workflow Digitization Importing images Merging Exporting < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 17 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 18.
    A field experience: Photographic VR workflow Digitization (16 frame) < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 18 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 19.
    A field experience: PhotographicVR workflow Importing images < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 19 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 20.
    A field experience: PhotographicVR workflow Merging < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 20 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 21.
    A field experience: PhotographicVR workflow Exporting < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 21 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 22.
    A field experience: Equipments preparation < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 22 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 23.
    A field experience: Problems and Solutions Problem: Turntable - Unable to buy - Expensive (200,000 Baht) < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 23 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 24.
    A field experience: Problems and Solutions Solution: Do it by self < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 24 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 25.
    A field experience: Problems and Solutions Problem: Different exposure in different frame Solution: Control both of camera aperture and shutter speed < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 25 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 26.
    A field experience: Problems and Solutions Problem: Reflection on the object Solution: Using a backlit vinyl cover in front of the lighting lamp. < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 26 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 27.
    A field experience: Problems and Solutions Problem: Broking an object Solution: Working carefully < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 27 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 28.
    A field experience: Problems and Solutions Problem: Insufficient computer resources for 3D modeling operation Solution: Need future upgrade < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 28 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 29.
    A field experience: Problems and Solutions Problem: Long time operation for 3D laser scan (about 10 – 12 hours for scanning the Buddha) Solution: Need more knowledge, tips and more practice < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 29 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 30.
    A field experience: Problems and Solutions Problem: Take a vertical shot of Photographic VR Solution: Unable to find a good (cheap and high quality) solution Magellan 2500 Motorized Object Rig ($7,699.95) www ref: http://www.kaidan.com/ < National Electronics and Computer Technology Center > 30 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >
  • 31.
    THANK YOU < NationalElectronics and Computer Technology Center > 31 <21st APAN, e-Culture: 23rd January 2006 >