Character recognition
Character recognition is the process of identifying and translating written or typed text into machine-encoded text. It’s a type of optical recognition that uses computer algorithms to identify characters within an image or scanned document.
For example, handwriting recognition software can take an image of someone’s handwritten text and translate it into editable digital text. Similarly, a scanner with optical character recognition (OCR) capabilities can convert an image of a printed document into a text document that can be edited, searched, and stored on a computer.
character recognition is often used in the process of digitizing books and other printed materials. For example, a library might use OCR software to scan the pages of a printed book and convert the image of each page into editable text. This text can then be stored in a digital format and made available to users through the library’s online catalog.
This process of digitizing books using character recognition technology enables libraries to preserve the content of printed materials and make it more accessible to a wider audience. It also enables libraries to provide full-text search functionality, which makes it easier for users to locate and retrieve specific information from a large collection of books.
