摘要 |
<p>This device comprises means (21) for extracting a block of characters from a set of characters to be recognised, in order to assign attributes to each block of characters; means for extracting types of arrangements of blocks (11C) for selecting candidate arrangements similar to that of the block of characters extracted by the extraction means; means (11B) for assigning a candidate block attribute to each of the blocks on the basis of the type of block arrangement; and means (11D, 11E) for checking the type of candidate arrangement. Application in particular to the reliable recognition of handwritten characters, such as digits on a cheque. … <IMAGE> … </p> |