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Method for detecting rotation and magnification in images

US5835639A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1996
Grant dateNov 10, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/243
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for detecting an amount of rotation or magnification in a modified image, includes the steps of: embedding a marker image having a pair of identical features separated by a distance d and oriented at an angle .alpha. in an original image to produce a marked image, the marked image having been rotated and/or magnified to produce the modified image; performing an autocorrelation on the modified image to produce a pair of autocorrelation peaks corresponding to the location of the features of the marker image in the modified image; and comparing the separation d' and orientation .alpha.' of the autocorrelation peaks with the separation d and orientation .alpha. of the features in the marker image to determine the amount of rotation and magnification in the modified image.

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