The Effects of Image Enhancement in OCR Systems: A Prototype

R. R. Hashemi, D. Owen, M. S. Smith, T. Flanigan, J. R. Talburt

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Abstract

The accuracy of the optical character recognition (OCR) systems is highly dependent upon the quality of the image. We investigate and propose solutions to several issues that can arise in the processing of binary images of scanned, typeset text. The issues of concern are image residues from adjacent lines, character touching, boldface character recognition, and text repairing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - International Conference on Information Technology
Subtitle of host publicationCoding and Computing, ITCC 2000
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages495-500
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)0769505406, 9780769505404
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
Event1st International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing, ITCC 2000 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: Mar 27 2000Mar 29 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing, ITCC 2000

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing, ITCC 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period03/27/0003/29/00

Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Computer Science

Keywords

  • Boldface Characters
  • Character Touching
  • Deskewing
  • Optical Character Recognition System
  • Text Repairing
  • Weak point

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