Method and apparatus for optical character recognition utilizing combinatorial hypothesis testing.

摘要

A method and apparatus for optical identification an unknown character among a plurality of known characters. Each character is color coded and comprised of at least one geometric feature, a predominate color, and a nonpredominant color. A probability of a first identity among a number known characters for the unknown character is generated in response to an examination of at least one geometric feature of the unknown character is generated. A probability of a second identity among the known characters for the unknown character is generated in response to an examination of the predominate color and nonpredominant color of the unknown character. A predicted identity for the unknown character is then determined utilizing the greater of the probability of the first identity and the probability of the second identity. <IMAGE>