Features2D + Homography to find a known object {#tutorial_feature_homography}
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| Original author | Ana Huamán |
| Compatibility | OpenCV >= 3.0 |

Goal
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In this tutorial you will learn how to:

-   Use the function @ref cv::findHomography to find the transform between matched keypoints.
-   Use the function @ref cv::perspectiveTransform to map the points.

\warning You need the <a href="https://github.com/opencv/opencv_contrib">OpenCV contrib modules</a> to be able to use the SURF features
(alternatives are ORB, KAZE, ... features).

Theory
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Code
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Explanation
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Result
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-   And here is the result for the detected object (highlighted in green). Note that since the homography is estimated with a RANSAC approach,
    detected false matches will not impact the homography calculation.

    ![](images/Feature_Homography_Result.jpg)