Document scanning software that converts a scanned document image into an editable document file format.
A branch of computer science that involves reading text on paper and translating the images into a form that computer users can manipulate.. When a text document is scanned into the computer, it is turned into a bitmap, or picture, of the text. OCR software identifies letters and numbers by analyzing the light and dark areas of the bitmap. When it recognizes a character, it converts it into ASCII text. Advanced OCR programs can recognize hand printing.
The technology that allows computers to "read" the text from physical objects. It requires a graphical representation of text to interpret. This usually...
Software such as Omni Page Pro that provides a means of reading printed characters on documents and converting them into editable text rather than just a picture.
Optical Character Reader. An automated mail sorting machine that interprets the address information on a letter - size mailpiece and sprays the corresponding ZIP Code information onto the piece as a barcode.
Paper that is specially made for reading machines, having a tight specification on brightness, opacity and smoothness.
OCR software (such as Textbridge from ScanSoft Inc.) recognizes scanned letters and can reconstruct text documents as PC documents as if you retyped then yourself.
Refers to the process of machine recognition of printed characters. Text documents scanned into the computer are turned into a bitmap, which creates a picture of the text. OCR software analyzes the light and dark areas of the bitmap to identify alphabetic letters and numeric digits. Once recognized, the character is converted into ASCII text. Hand printing is much more difficult to recognize than machine-printed characters. Yellowed, worn, old, and smudged documents are also quite difficult. Unfortunately, the latter comprise a large portion of the tobacco industry documents.
The method used by a computer to convert scanned in pages of text into electronic text documents. With OCR, a user can scan in a page from a book; the computer will recognize the characters on the page as letters and punctuation marks, and create a file contains the same text as the scanned page. The finished file can then be opened in any word processor. By "recognizing" whole pages of text, OCR saves you from having to type text information into the computer by hand.
Software that translates images of letters entered into the computer with a scanner into characters that can be manipulated as text but not as images.
A process in which a machine scans, recognizes, and encodes printed (and possibly handwritten) characters into digital form for input into a computer.
1. A hardware device that reads scanned text into a computer and translates it into ASCII text format. 2. Software that reads scanned text and translates it into a text format.
assistive technology that allows users to convert written text to computer text with a flatbed scanner (scanners by themselves can only convert written text to an image file). In conjunction with a screen reader with speech or Braille output, OCR technology can help users with impaired vision and underdeveloped reading skills gain greater access to written material.
A sophisticated mail sorting machine that interprets the address information on a letter or postcard and sprays the corresponding ZIP code information onto the piece as a barcode in presort order. These machines typically operate at a rate of 6 - 10 pieces per second.
Computer software program that converts an image of a printed page or document (usually created using a scanner) into a text file. The program tries to recognize as many characters as possible, but occasionally mistakes are made. (For example the numeral "1" is sometimes interpreted as a lowercase "l.")
The software process that allows for the conversion of typed or typeset characters into electronic data files.
Conversion of printed text (held as a raster image) to (editable) text format. Never 100% accurate without significant clean-up (see reference to FTR / Fuzzy searching).
The process of reading text from paper and translating it into a format that the computer can understand and manipulate.
OCR is software that can convert a page of information, that is scanned in to the computer, to text that a word processing program can read and change
A method of translating typed or printed characters into machine readable electronic text. The process employs an electronic reader (scanner), OCR software, and procedures to verify the text.
A computerized mail processing machine that scans addresses on mail and applies the proper barcode.
Software converting scanned images of documents into text files which can be wordprocessed.
Optical Character Reader. Scanning software that puts the printed and handwritten words into a word processing format.
see Optical Character Reader.
Optical Character Reader is a device that allows a computer to read scanned printed information.
Optical Character Reader. A device which can optically analyze a printed text, recognize the letters or other characters, and store this information as a computer text file. OCRs are usually limited to recognizing the styles and sizes of type for which they are programmed.
Optical Character Reader. A machine that reads the postal code on mail. (lecteur optique de caractères – LOC)
a special kind of scanner which provides a means of reading printed characters on documents and converting them into digital codes that can be read into a computer as actual text rather than just a picture.
The technology of computers being able to convert printed text into actual data, rather than just a graphic image.
Optical Character Reader. A machine used by the USPS that identifies printed characters. It reads the zip code, converts it to a binary bar code and sprays that bar code onto the mail piece.
The ability of a computer to recognize written characters through some optical-sensing device and pattern recognition software.
The analysis of scanned data to recognize characters so that these can be converted into editable text. to top
Optical Character Reader. A device which scans printed textual material and converts it into electronic form, storing it in a file on the computer or disc. OCR technology has improved dramatically in recent years and is now a reasonably accurate way of making text available in electronic form.
Optical Character Reader. A computerised mail-processing machine that scans addresses and applies the proper barcode.
process by which a computer interprets an image to convert scanned printed text to editable text (cf. ICR)
Optical Character Recognition.
Optical Character Reader. A software that recognizes and extracts text from the image produced by a scanner.
Electronic scanning device for identification of printed characters through use of light-sensitive devices.
Optical character reader. Computerized mail processing machine that scans the addresses on mail and prints the corresponding barcode on the piece. The barcoded piece then goes to the barcode sorter for sorting. See also OCR
Software which converts pictures of, printed text (acquired by a scanner) into an text file for further editing or formatting.
Optical Character Reading machines. Machines used by companies and Royal Mail to read handwritten or typed characters using light sensitive devices.
Optical Character Reader. Electronic scanning device that can read characters, either typed with a special OCR font or computer created, and convert these characters to magnetic form.
Optical Character Reader. An automated mail processing machine that optically scans letter mail, locates the address and translates the address information into a bar code representation of the ZIP+4 delivery point bar code.
Technique for analysing images and recognising and translating the alphanumeric characters into machine-readable text.
This is the process by which text on paper becomes text in a computer readable format that can be manipulated by the computer or edited in a word processing program. A basic version of OCR software may come with a scanner. This is OK if you have some vision, but people with no useful sight will, probably, need to upgrade to the full version of the software.
(Optional Character Recognition) Machine identification of printed characters through the use of light-sensitive devices used by postal companies to help sort mail effectively.
OCR is the technology used to identify characters in a digitised document.
Translates images of text, such as scanned documents, into actual text characters. Also known as text recognition. OCR View
Technology that involves reading typewritten, computer-printed, or handwritten characters from ordinary documents and translating the images into a form that a computer can understand. 5.27