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Simple sequentially designed rule-based alphanumerics recognition algorithm for OCR document processing using a thinning process

Ham et al., 1992

Document ID
6441223488327291872
Author
Ham Y
Lee C
Kim W
Doh S
Park R
Kim S
Publication year
Publication venue
Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision X: Algorithms and Techniques

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A simple method to recognize the printed alphanumerics is discussed. The proposed method is a simple rule-based structural method to recognize printed alphanumerics of image scanner data based on the thinning operation. This paper also presents major …
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