Object Detection Using the OpenCV / cvBlobsLib Libraries
TweetA short example of how to utilize various open source library functions that can be used to identify and analyse strongly connected components for a given input image. In the example I have given...
View ArticleGetting Started with OpenCV in Visual Studio
TweetOpenCV is a free, open source library that enables your computer application to “see” and make decisions from the image data it acquires. Here are some guides for setting up OpenCV for use in...
View ArticleOpenCV Detection of Dark Objects Against Light Backgrounds
TweetThe results of some experimentation with and comparison between raw OpenCV functions and the cvBlobsLib library to detect darker coloured spots against lighter backgrounds. For guidance on how to...
View ArticleIntegrating the FlyCapture SDK for use with OpenCV
TweetIntroduction A recent stab at grabbing images from the Flea2 camera using APIs from the FlyCapture2 SDK by Point Gray Research (PGR). Additionally, the camera was to be used in “Format 7 mode”,...
View ArticleTracking Coloured Objects in Video using OpenCV
TweetAs a newcomer to image processing, I have attempted to achieve the tracking of coloured objects in some sample video footage. In my case, my little one’s blue gloves moving in a snow-covered...
View ArticleConfiguring Code::Blocks to use OpenCV in Linux Environments
TweetA quick guide to setting up and installing OpenCV for using in the Code::Blocks integrated development environment in Linux. The version of Linux I am currently using is Ubuntu 14.04. At the time...
View ArticleConfiguring NetBeans to use OpenCV in Linux Environments
A quick guide to setting up and installing OpenCV for using in the Netbeans integrated development environment in Linux. Step 1: Download and extract OpenCV for Linux Versions of OpenCV can be...
View ArticleUsing OpenCV to find and draw contours in video
This is a very similar post to that posted previously, which used a OpenCV and cvBlobsLib to identify contours in video footage and display them on the screen. Please refer to this for detail on how to...
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