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Barcodes (Pharmacode)

Aim

The task is to detect and recognize a single Pharmacode barcode.

Input

An image containing a Pharmacode barcode. The position of the barcode is variable.

Output

Detected barcode and decoded text.

Hints

Labeling connections is explained in this article.

Solution (FIS)

  1. In Workspace Explorer open workspace Examples and in Film strip window select Barcode_Pharmacode dataset. Drag the Image channel to the ACQUIRE section.
  2. Add the ReadSingleBarcode filter to detect and recognize a barcode.
  3. Set the inBarcodeFormat parameter to Pharmacode.
  4. Show the decoded text on a new preview window.
  5. Add the RecognizeBarcode filter to read the reversed version of the Pharmacode. Connect its inImage with the ReadFilmstrip output and its inBarcodePosition with the ReadSingleBarcode outBarcode.Position.
  6. Set the inBarcodeFormat parameter to PharmacodeInversed.
  7. Set the inScanWidth to 10.
  8. Show the decoded text on the preview window.

Macrofilter Main

Used Filters

Icon Name Description
ReadSingleBarcode To be used as an easy all-in-one solution for typical barcode reading applications.
RecognizeBarcode Most often used after a barcode detection filter.