Title :
A View on the Past and Future of Character and Document Recognition
Author :
Fujisawa, Hiromichi
Author_Institution :
Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo
Abstract :
The paper first gives an overview on the technical advances in the field of character and document recognition, decade by decade. Then, it highlights key technical developments especially for Kanji (Chinese character) recognition in Japan. Technical issues around post address recognition are then discussed, which have promoted advanced techniques including information integration. Robustness design principles are introduced. Finally, future prospects are discussed.
Keywords :
document image processing; natural languages; optical character recognition; Chinese character recognition; document recognition; information integration; Automation; Business; Character recognition; Handwriting recognition; Image sensors; Microprocessors; National electric code; Optical character recognition software; Optical sensors; Pattern recognition;
Conference_Titel :
Document Analysis and Recognition, 2007. ICDAR 2007. Ninth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Parana
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-2822-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICDAR.2007.4378665
