Glossary (Software)

Connected area of pixels having the same or a similar grey scale value within an object.

The purpose of a blob tool (sometimes called a connectivity tool) is to measure the parameters of discrete objects within an image.

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a special case of pattern recognition.

OCV (Optical Character Verification) is used to check the quality of signs regarding brightness and legibility or the general existence of an imprint with respect to its position.

Identification, localization and classification of structures and objects based on characteristics that are common for all elements of a group.

The basis of all imaging software is the ability to acquire, transfer, manipulate and interpret the pixel data output by a camera.