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Implementation of Barcode Localization Technique using Morphological Operations

by Savreet Kaur, Raman Maini
International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 97 - Number 13
Year of Publication: 2014
Authors: Savreet Kaur, Raman Maini
10.5120/17068-7488

Savreet Kaur, Raman Maini . Implementation of Barcode Localization Technique using Morphological Operations. International Journal of Computer Applications. 97, 13 ( July 2014), 42-47. DOI=10.5120/17068-7488

@article{ 10.5120/17068-7488,
author = { Savreet Kaur, Raman Maini },
title = { Implementation of Barcode Localization Technique using Morphological Operations },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { July 2014 },
volume = { 97 },
number = { 13 },
month = { July },
year = { 2014 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 42-47 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume97/number13/17068-7488/ },
doi = { 10.5120/17068-7488 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
}
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%A Raman Maini
%T Implementation of Barcode Localization Technique using Morphological Operations
%J International Journal of Computer Applications
%@ 0975-8887
%V 97
%N 13
%P 42-47
%D 2014
%I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract

Barcode Localization is an extremely important task in Barcode Reading system which depends highly on imaging conditions and methods used for barcode localization. In this paper, we have presented a method for barcode localization which is based on basic morphological operations. The method introduced is implemented in MATLAB 2012 and is then examined for different types of test images such as images with skewed, blurry or multiple barcodes in an image. The method is then compared with some existing methods of literature on the basis of these test images. It has been found that the performance of the algorithm depends upon the proper choice of the switching element.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Barcode Localization Morphology Bottom- Hat Filter Directional Image Opening.