Automatic image acquisition processor and method

Title: Automatic image acquisition processor and method

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A computerized method and point location system apparatus is disclosed for ascertaining the center of a primitive or fundamental object whose shape and approximate location are known. The technique involves obtaining an image of the object, selecting a trial center, and generating a locus of points having a predetermined relationship with the center. Such a locus of points could include a circle. The number of points overlying the object in each quadrant is obtained and the counts of these points per quadrant are compared. From this comparison, error signals are provided to adjust the relative location of the trial center. This is repeated until the trial center overlies the geometric center within the predefined accuracy limits.

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Stone, William J ^[1]

Kansas City, MO

Issue Date:: 1986-01-01

Research Org.:: Kansas City Plant (KCP), Kansas City, MO (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 865871

Patent Number(s):: 4593406

Assignee:: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-76DP00613

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: automatic; image; acquisition; processor; method; computerized; location; apparatus; disclosed; ascertaining; center; primitive; fundamental; shape; approximate; technique; involves; obtaining; selecting; trial; generating; locus; predetermined; relationship; circle; overlying; quadrant; obtained; counts; compared; comparison; error; signals; provided; adjust; relative; repeated; overlies; geometric; predefined; accuracy; limits; error signal; technique involves; relative location; error signals; geometric center; approximate location; /382/250/348/356/

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