What is ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition)?
A. ICR is pattern based character recognition and is also known as Hand-Print Recognition. Handwritten text is more difficult for computers to recognize and results in higher error rates than printed text. ICR engines usually do best at recognizing constrained printing, which means block printed letters with one letter in each box. Accurate recognition of unconstrained handwriting, especially cursive handwriting, typically requires that the ICR engine be trained to recognize each user’s style of writing.
ICR is pattern based character recognition and is also known as Hand-Print Recognition. Handwritten text is more difficult for computers to recognize and results in higher error rates than printed text. ICR engines usually do best at recognizing constrained printing, which means block printed letters with one letter in each box. Accurate recognition of unconstrained handwriting, especially cursive handwriting, typically requires that the ICR engine be trained to recognize each users style of writing.
A. ICR is pattern-based character recognition and is also known as Hand-Print Recognition. Handwritten text is more difficult for computers to recognize and results in higher error rates than printed text. ICR engines usually do best at recognizing constrained printing, which means block printed letters with one letter in each box. Accurate recognition of unconstrained handwriting, especially cursive handwriting, typically requires that the ICR engine be trained to recognize each user’s style of writing.
