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HANDWRITTEN CHARACTER RECOGNITION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- character recognition algorithm
1, record 1, English, character%20recognition%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to achieve a good text recognition, a common approach involves the segmentation of the handwritten script into individual characters which can then be identified by the usage of a character recognition algorithm. 2, record 1, English, - character%20recognition%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de reconnaissance de caractères
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parallèlement à l'installation physique, le développement de l'algorithme de reconnaissance de caractères a pu être optimisé en utilisant les images acquises sur la première machine. 2, record 1, French, - algorithme%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contour analysis
1, record 2, English, contour%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical character recognition technique used to decipher handwritten material which is not easily read because of the nonstandard appearance of the input. 2, record 2, English, - contour%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It employs a moving spot of light which searches out the character’s outline by bouncing around its outer edges. 2, record 2, English, - contour%20analysis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CONAN
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suivi de contour
1, record 2, French, suivi%20de%20contour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technique des contours 2, record 2, French, technique%20des%20contours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de la reconnaissance des formes dans laquelle une forme est décrite par une liste des éléments de son contour, avec les directions et les coordonnées d'un point de chacun d'eux. À cette liste est associée des opérateurs géométriques, des chaînes ayant différents degrés d'ouverture ou de fermeture. 2, record 2, French, - suivi%20de%20contour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de contorno
1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20contorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de lectura, en el reconocimiento óptico de caracteres, que usa un punto luminoso ambulante para trazar el contorno de un carácter, rebotando sobre los bordes de éste. Por lo general, este sistema se utiliza en manuscritos debido a la apariencia no estándar de la entrada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20contorno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handwriting recognition
1, record 3, English, handwriting%20recognition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- handwritten character recognition 2, record 3, English, handwritten%20character%20recognition
correct
- cursive handwriting recognition 3, record 3, English, cursive%20handwriting%20recognition
- handprinted character recognition 4, record 3, English, handprinted%20character%20recognition
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a computer to translate human writing into text. 5, record 3, English, - handwriting%20recognition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Handwriting recognition is the Achilles heel of PDAs [personal digital assistants]. 6, record 3, English, - handwriting%20recognition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This may take place in one of two ways, either by scanning written text or by writing directly onto a peripheral input device. 5, record 3, English, - handwriting%20recognition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de l'écriture manuscrite
1, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9criture%20manuscrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance de caractères manuscrits 2, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20manuscrits
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance de l'écriture cursive naturelle 3, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9criture%20cursive%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les applications de la reconnaissance des formes, on trouve : la reconnaissance de caractères manuscrits ou dactylographiés. 2, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9criture%20manuscrite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recognition of handwritten characters
1, record 4, English, recognition%20of%20handwritten%20characters
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- handwritten character recognition 1, record 4, English, handwritten%20character%20recognition
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance des caractères manuscrits
1, record 4, French, reconnaissance%20des%20caract%C3%A8res%20manuscrits
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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