Application of Mixed Programming between Matlab and Visual C++ on Circles Detection

In this paper, machine vision approach for detecting and inspecting circular parts is presented. The merit of object-oriented software development language VC++ and the character of Matlab Engine used in digital image processing have been introduced in the paper. The new method of mixed programming between Matlab and Visual C++ has been proposed. Circle images must be preprocessed first. Square median filter has been used to eliminate image noise. A weighted edge threshold method has been applied to segment the object image into a binary one. Then the number, area and center coordinate of circles can be detected by using of mixed programming, namely, VC++ getting Matlab engine. It is proved that it can shorten develop period and improve system capability by using these two languages to compile program.