Package com.google.zxing.common

Class GlobalHistogramBinarizer

java.lang.Object
com.google.zxing.Binarizer
com.google.zxing.common.GlobalHistogramBinarizer
Direct Known Subclasses:
HybridBinarizer
public class GlobalHistogramBinarizer extends Binarizer
This Binarizer implementation uses the old ZXing global histogram approach. It is suitable for low-end mobile devices which don't have enough CPU or memory to use a local thresholding algorithm. However, because it picks a global black point, it cannot handle difficult shadows and gradients. Faster mobile devices and all desktop applications should probably use HybridBinarizer instead.
Author:
dswitkin@google.com (Daniel Switkin), Sean Owen

  • Constructor Details

    • GlobalHistogramBinarizer

      public GlobalHistogramBinarizer(LuminanceSource source)

  • Method Details

    • getBlackRow

      public BitArray getBlackRow(int y, BitArray row) throws NotFoundException
      Description copied from class: Binarizer
      Converts one row of luminance data to 1 bit data. May actually do the conversion, or return cached data. Callers should assume this method is expensive and call it as seldom as possible. This method is intended for decoding 1D barcodes and may choose to apply sharpening. For callers which only examine one row of pixels at a time, the same BitArray should be reused and passed in with each call for performance. However it is legal to keep more than one row at a time if needed.
      Specified by:
      getBlackRow in class Binarizer
      Parameters:
      y - The row to fetch, which must be in [0, bitmap height)
      row - An optional preallocated array. If null or too small, it will be ignored. If used, the Binarizer will call BitArray.clear(). Always use the returned object.
      Returns:
      The array of bits for this row (true means black).
      Throws:
      NotFoundException - if row can't be binarized

    • getBlackMatrix

      public BitMatrix getBlackMatrix() throws NotFoundException
      Description copied from class: Binarizer
      Converts a 2D array of luminance data to 1 bit data. As above, assume this method is expensive and do not call it repeatedly. This method is intended for decoding 2D barcodes and may or may not apply sharpening. Therefore, a row from this matrix may not be identical to one fetched using getBlackRow(), so don't mix and match between them.
      Specified by:
      getBlackMatrix in class Binarizer
      Returns:
      The 2D array of bits for the image (true means black).
      Throws:
      NotFoundException - if image can't be binarized to make a matrix

    • createBinarizer

      public Binarizer createBinarizer(LuminanceSource source)
      Description copied from class: Binarizer
      Creates a new object with the same type as this Binarizer implementation, but with pristine state. This is needed because Binarizer implementations may be stateful, e.g. keeping a cache of 1 bit data. See Effective Java for why we can't use Java's clone() method.
      Specified by:
      createBinarizer in class Binarizer
      Parameters:
      source - The LuminanceSource this Binarizer will operate on.
      Returns:
      A new concrete Binarizer implementation object.