• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 37, Issue 10, 1010001 (2017)
Weili Ding1, Mingkui Wang1、*, Zhao Gu1, and Wenfeng Wang2
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  • 1 1School of Electrical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, China
  • 2 2School of Vehicles and Energy, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/AOS201737.1010001 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Weili Ding, Mingkui Wang, Zhao Gu, Wenfeng Wang. A Fast Image Correction Method for Multi-Target QR Codes[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2017, 37(10): 1010001 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    With the development of information networking, the application of quick response (QR) codes is more and more diverse. The recognition and application of traditional single QR code cannot meet the current demands. Therefore, a correction algorithm for multi-target QR codes is proposed. The image is binarized and the code symbolic characteristics are used to locate the QR codes. The QR codes are segmented based on those characteristics and the connected components labeling algorithm. Then, contour tracing is used to obtain the boundaries of the QR codes detection pattern. Three vertices on the detection pattern are obtained by using the geometric relationship. The fourth vertex is obtained by the relationship between the probe point and the other vertices. Finally, the inverse perspective transformation is used to correct the code shape. The proposed algorithm is implemented by C++ programming language, and the corrected QR codes are tested by Zbar. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can carry out the correction of multi-target QR codes quickly with high recognition rate, and can overcome the influence of different illumination and background interference, showing good robustness.
    Weili Ding, Mingkui Wang, Zhao Gu, Wenfeng Wang. A Fast Image Correction Method for Multi-Target QR Codes[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2017, 37(10): 1010001
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