Image scanner and an optical character recognition system...

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2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Mariam, Daniel (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Pattern recognition

Limited to specially coded, human-readable characters

C382S311000, C382S313000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11140626

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to providing an image scanner and an optical recognition system using said image scanner which can scan only the “intended region” to carry out character recognition and can carry out character recognition in the background of an application software and can input the recognition result directly to said application software. Image picture data which are captured by scanning the “intended region” of a document with the image scanner mouse20are converted to text data by a character recognition software in the personal computer10and are inputted directly to an application software. Designation and confirmation of input starting position for the “intended region” on a document are made easily and surely with the LCD26at hand on the image scanner20.

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