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A novel 2D marker design and application for object tracking and event detection

  • Xu Liu
  • , David Doermann
  • , Huiping Li
  • , K. C. Lee
  • , Hasan Ozdemir
  • , Lipin Liu
  • Applied Media Analysis, Inc.
  • Panasonic RandD Company of America

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Abstract

In this paper we present a novel application which uses 2D barcode for object tracking and event detection. We analyze the relationship between the spatial efficiency of a marker and its robustness against defocusing. Based on our analysis we design a spatially efficient and robust 2D barcode, M-Code (Marker- Code) which can be attached to the surface of static or moving objects. Compared with traditional object detection and tracking methods, M-Code not only identifies and tracks an object but also reflects its position and the orientation of the surface where it is attached. We implemented an efficient algorithm that tracks multiple M-Codes in real time in the presence of rotation and perspective distortion. In experiments we compare the spatial efficiency of M-Code with existing 2D barcodes, and quantitatively measure its robustness, including its scaling capability and tolerance to perspective distortion. As an application we use the system to detect door movements and track multiple moving objects in real scenes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Visual Computing - 4th International Symposium, ISVC 2008, Proceedings
Pages248-257
Number of pages10
EditionPART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event4th International Symposium on Visual Computing, ISVC 2008 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: Dec 1 2008Dec 3 2008

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 1
Volume5358 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference4th International Symposium on Visual Computing, ISVC 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period12/1/0812/3/08

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