Neural networks for handwriting recognition

David A. Kelly

doi:10.1117/12.139991

16 September 1992 Neural networks for handwriting recognition

David A. Kelly

Proceedings Volume 1709, Applications of Artificial Neural Networks III; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.139991
Event: Aerospace Sensing, 1992, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The market for a product that can read handwritten forms, such as insurance applications, re- order forms, or checks, is enormous. Companies could save millions of dollars each year if they had an effective and efficient way to read handwritten forms into a computer without human intervention. Urged on by the potential gold mine that an adequate solution would yield, a number of companies and researchers have developed, and are developing, neural network-based solutions to this long-standing problem. This paper briefly outlines the current state-of-the-art in neural network-based handwriting recognition research and products. The first section of the paper examines the potential market for this technology. The next section outlines the steps in the recognition process, followed by a number of the basic issues that need to be dealt with to solve the recognition problem in a real-world setting. Next, an overview of current commercial solutions and research projects shows the different ways that neural networks are applied to the problem. This is followed by a breakdown of the current commercial market and the future outlook for neural network-based handwriting recognition technology.

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David A. Kelly "Neural networks for handwriting recognition", Proc. SPIE 1709, Applications of Artificial Neural Networks III, (16 September 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.139991

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