Recognition of indoor images employing qualitative model fitting and supporting relation between objects

We describe a new design of a recognition system for a single image of indoor scene including complex occlusions. In our system the system first estimates the 3D structure of an object by fitting a 3D structure model to the image qualitatively. Next, by checking the supporting relation between objects, it eliminates object candidates that are impossible to exist and estimates actual objects from their parts in the image. Finally, the system then recognizes the objects that are consistent with each other. We implemented the system as a multi-agent-based image understanding system. This paper describes an outline of the system and results of recognition experiments