Identification of virtual raster pattern
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1. A method for identifying a virtual raster pattern in an image of a plurality of marks, comprising:
- distinguishing at least some of the plurality of marks in the image, wherein each mark is associated with a respective intersection of raster lines belonging to the raster pattern; and
identifying the virtual raster pattern based upon Fourier analysis of the image.
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Abstract
A method aims to identify a virtual raster pattern in an image of a surface that is provided with a plurality of position-coding marks. Each mark is associated with a respective intersection of raster lines belonging to the raster pattern. By means of the method, the virtual raster pattern is identified via Fourier analysis of the image. A computer program product and a device for position determination are also described.
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1. A method for identifying a virtual raster pattern in an image of a plurality of marks, comprising:
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distinguishing at least some of the plurality of marks in the image, wherein each mark is associated with a respective intersection of raster lines belonging to the raster pattern; and
identifying the virtual raster pattern based upon Fourier analysis of the image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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26. A method for identifying a virtual raster pattern (5) in an image of a plurality of marks (4), each of which is associated with a respective intersection (6) of raster lines (7) belonging to said raster pattern (5), characterized by the steps of
detecting main vectors of the image via Fourier analysis, compensating for rotation in the plane of the image on the basis of said main vectors, detecting a perspective in the image, if necessary, compensating for said perspective, and identifying the virtual raster pattern (5) on the basis of said main vectors.
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31. A method of identifying a coordinate reference in an image containing a representation of a plurality of marks, for determining two-dimensional positions on a surface, comprising:
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placing unit pulses at the positions of at least some of the representations of the plurality of marks;
generating a spectrum in two-dimensions based on the unit pulses;
determining at least two main vectors based on the spectrum, wherein the main vectors are associated with the dominant frequencies in the image;
detecting artifacts introduced during image acquisition; and
identifying the coordinate reference based upon the main vectors and detected artifacts. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 58)
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52. An apparatus which identifies a coordinate reference for determining two-dimensional positions on a surface, comprising:
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a sensor for acquiring an image of the surface containing a plurality of marks; and
a processor which executes instructions for placing unit pulses at the positions of at least some representations of the plurality of marks in the image, generating a spectrum in two-dimensions based on the unit pulses, determining at least two main vectors based on the spectrum, wherein the main vectors are associated with the dominant frequencies in the image, detecting artifacts introduced during image acquisition, and identifying the coordinate reference based upon the main vectors and detected artifacts. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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