Matrox Imaging Library (MIL)
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Matrox Imaging Library 9 X>> Release 2 with Processing Pack 2 Machine vision, image analysis and medical imaging software development kit

Industrial imaging tools Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) is a comprehensive collection of software tools for developing machine vision, image analysis and medical imaging software applications. MIL includes tools for every step in the process: from application feasibility, to prototyping, through to development and ultimately The toolkit features interactive software and programming functions for image capture, processing, analysis, annotation, display and archiving. These tools are designed to enhance productivity, thereby reducing the time and effort required to bring your solution to...

Overview (cont.) First released in 1993, MIL has evolved to keep pace with and foresee new industry requirements. It was conceived with an easy-to-use coherent application programming interface (API) that has stood the test of time. MIL pioneered the concept of hardware independence with the same API for different image acquisition and processing platforms. A team of highly-skilled and dedicated computer scientists, mathematicians, software engineers and physicists continue to maintain and enhance MIL. MIL is developed using recognized industry best practices including peer review, user...

Overview (cont.) MIL 9 R2 with Processing Pack 2 highlights Support for Windows® 7 New Bead Inspection tool Enhanced Code Reader tool (4-State/IMB, GS1, etc.) New histogram-based Color Matching tool Additional tools for laser-based 3D range finding New elementary image processing operators Simplified tool fixturing New processing-specific examples Industries served 4 MIL tools are used to put together solutions for the agricultural, aerospace, automotive, beverage, consumer, construction material, cosmetic, electronic, energy, food, flat panel display, freight, machining, medical device,...

Image analysis / measurement tools Field-proven tools Central to MIL are tools for calibrating, enhancing and transforming images, locating objects, extracting and measuring features, reading character strings, and decoding and verifying identification marks. These tools are carefully developed to provide outstanding performance and reliability, and can be used within a single computer system or distributed across several computer systems. Pattern recognition MIL includes two tools for performing pattern recognition: Pattern Matching and Geometric Model Finder. These tools are primarily...

Image analysis / measurement tools (cont.) Feature extraction and analysis MIL provides a choice of tools for image analysis: Blob Analysis and Edge Finder. These tools are used to identify and measure basic features for determining object presence and location, and for further examining objects. The MIL Blob Analysis tool works on segmented binary images, where objects are previously separated from the background and one another. The tool, using run-length encoding, very quickly identifies blobs and can measure over 50 binary and grayscale characteristics. Measurements can be used to sort...

Image analysis / measurement tools (cont.) 1D and 2D measurements MIL offers three tools for measuring: Measurement, Bead Inspection and Metrology. These tools are predominantly used to assess manufacturing quality. The MIL Measurement tool uses the projection of image intensity to very quickly locate and measure straight edges or stripes as well as circles within a carefully defined rectangular region. The tool can make several 1D measurements on edges, stripes and circles, as well as between edges, stripes or circles. The MIL Bead Inspection tool is for inspecting material that is applied...

Image analysis / measurement tools (cont.) Color analysis MIL includes tools to help identify parts, products and items using color, assess quality from color, and isolate features using color. The MIL Color Distance tool reveals the extent of color differences within and between images. The MIL Color Projection tool separates features from an image based on their colors and can also be used to enhance color to grayscale conversion for subsequent analysis using other grayscale tools. The MIL Color Matching tool determines the best matching color from a collection of samples for each region...

Image analysis / measurement tools (cont.) Character recognition MIL provides two tools for character recognition: OCR and String Reader. These tools read character strings that are engraved, etched, marked, printed, punched or stamped on surfaces. The MIL OCR tool utilizes a template matching method to very quickly read a string with a known number of evenly spaced characters. Once calibrated, the tool reliably reads strings with consistent character size even if the strings themselves are at an angle. Characters can come from one of the provided MICR E-13B, SEMI M12-92 and SEMI M13-88...

Image analysis / measurement tools [cont ] 1D and 2D code reading and verification MIL offers Code Reader a fast and dependable tool for locating and reading 1D, 2D and composite identification marks. The tool handles rotated, scaled and degraded codes in tough lighting conditions. It simultaneously reads multiple 1D codes and reads small codes found in complex scenes. The tool can return the orientation, position and size of a code. In addition to reading, the tool also verifies the quality of a code based on the ANSI/AIM and ISO/IEC grading standards. MIL has an image registration tool to...

Image analysis / measurement tools (cont.) 3D calibration and reconstruction1 MIL provides 3D calibration tools for pinpointing a camera, measuring features and locating an object in 3D space. With these tools, MIL can make the necessary adjustments when the work plane is at a known place that is different from the calibration plane. MIL can also be used to position an object of known geometry and dimension or a known feature using a monocular or stereoscopic imaging setup respectively. These techniques enable vision-based robot guidance. Also included in MIL are tools for laser-based 3D...