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by Aaron
01 Oct 2009, 11:37
Forum: R&D and New Technologies
Topic: Want to help me with an algorithm?
Replies: 20
Views: 29318

Re: Want to help me with an algorithm?

The SIFT algorithm is basically a fancy corner detector. It should also be able to pick out the dots on your dot page. This link describes the algorithm and has links to implementations on various platforms at the bottom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale-invariant_feature_transform . Cheers, Aaron
by Aaron
01 Sep 2009, 11:32
Forum: Programs, Software releases, and more.
Topic: Pagebuilder
Replies: 22
Views: 24879

Re: Pagebuilder

I would expect this type of error if the image file was moved or re-named between the time the program was started and before the time the Finish button was pressed. Are either of these a possibility?
by Aaron
21 Jun 2009, 13:33
Forum: Programs, Software releases, and more.
Topic: PageBuilder - Request for suggestiong on next revision
Replies: 6
Views: 10186

PageBuilder - Request for suggestiong on next revision

I am the author of the original PageBuilder software posted with the Book scanner's instructable on www.instructable.com. Having used it for a while now I can see some room for improvement. Below is a list of ideas I'm playing with. Please let me know what you think and feel free to add your own sug...
by Aaron
21 Jun 2009, 13:22
Forum: Scanners and Build Threads
Topic: Review of my book scanner - what I like and what I don't lik
Replies: 0
Views: 4955

Review of my book scanner - what I like and what I don't lik

I have had my book scanner (built to spec as on http://www.instructables.com) for a few weeks now and I have some suggestions for any one else planning on making their own book scanner. Things I don't like : 1. Switching between cameras to see if things still look okay. I think that if I were to bui...