Infrared LED tracking: How to track with OpenCV?

asked 2013-08-28 10:35:44 -0600

andre gravatar image

updated 2013-08-28 11:35:55 -0600

I'm trying to replace a tracking system with my own openCV implementation. I want to know if what I need is possible with openCV?

The current system:

  • Relies on infrared led transmitting
  • Each led transmit a unique 8 bit signal
  • Gives an (x, y, z) coordinate of each unique led
  • Uses 4-8 infrared cameras
  • The system is very synchronized and accurate

Would there be any major obstacles in reproducing such a system with OpenCV?

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Just things that pop in my head and will make your life miserable. 1) the hardware calibration, making sure that everything is synchronous 2) retrieving the correct 8 bit channel code the led transmits :) It is a tough challege and I guess openCV can only solve the software side, not the hardware configuration.

StevenPuttemans gravatar imageStevenPuttemans ( 2013-08-28 12:04:32 -0600 )edit
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@StevenPuttemans I have the hardware side down solid. We have a system fully working but its with a third party software which is expensive and hard for our users to work with.

andre gravatar imageandre ( 2013-08-28 12:29:14 -0600 )edit

Then I think it will be possible :P

StevenPuttemans gravatar imageStevenPuttemans ( 2013-08-28 15:31:21 -0600 )edit
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