Applied Sciences (Sep 2019)

Computer Vision Measurement of Pointer Meter Readings Based on Inverse Perspective Mapping

  • Haojing Bao,
  • Qingchang Tan,
  • Siyuan Liu,
  • Jianwei Miao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/app9183729
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 18
p. 3729

Abstract

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A computer vision method for measuring multiple pointer meters is proposed based on the inverse perspective mapping. First, the measured meter scales are used as the calibration objects to obtain the extrinsic parameters of the meter plane. Second, normal vector of the meter plane can be acquired by the extrinsic parameters, obtaining the rotation transformation matrix of the meter image. Then, the acquired meter image is transformed to a position both parallel to the meter plane and near the main point by the rotation transformation matrix and the extrinsic parameters, eliminating the perspective effect of the acquired image. Finally, the transformed image is tested by the visual detection method to obtain the readings of the pointer meter, improving measurement precision. The results of the measurement verify the effectiveness and accuracy of the method.

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