Optical Character Recognition (OCR) – Functions & Types

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology automatically extracts data from text images and converts it into a machine-readable format. In other words, OCR transforms scanned documents, certain camera images, and image-only PDFs into editable, searchable text. It works like a digital copy machine that converts static content into something you can easily edit and share.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) ACCURACY

OCR is a mature technology that recognizes characters in images with high accuracy. Although no OCR achieves perfect accuracy, many handle handwritten text well, making them powerful tools for digitization.

For years, recognizing historical handwritten documents was challenging. However, AI and ML in OCR software now convert handwritten data into machine-readable formats. Moreover, deep learning techniques have greatly enhanced OCR’s effectiveness in solving complex problems.

Many institutions failed in document recognition due to poor digitization methods. Specifically, they used Camera-on-a-Stick models, which hindered accuracy. Today, our Bookeye Scanners, with CCD sensors and 22,500 pixels, offer a superior solution.

Yes, specialized software exists for scanning rare texts. These tools leverage AI to handle challenges with historical documents, improving accuracy and efficiency in the digitization process.

(1) Transkribus

This is a comprehensive platform that uses AI to recognize and transcribe text from historical documents. It allows for custom AI model training, which can be tailored to recognize specific handwriting or fonts found in ancient texts. Transkribus also offers features like field and table recognition, a powerful text editor, and publishing tools.

(2) Ancient Greek OCR

This software is tailored for converting scans of printed Ancient Greek texts into Unicode text and PDF files. It uses the Tesseract OCR engine, which is customized for Ancient Greek typography, syntax, and vocabulary.

(3) Cuneiform Tablets

Researchers have developed an AI software capable of deciphering difficult-to-read texts on cuneiform tablets. These ancient tablets contain inscriptions in cuneiform script, and the AI model helps make sense of them.

These tools are particularly useful for scholars, librarians, and archivists who work with historical documents and need to digitize and analyze them efficiently.

We at ABTec Solutions provide Scan2OCR Software – supports more than 100 languages, including many languages from Asia – with the Bookeye Book Scanners and WideTEK Wide-Format and Art Scanners that allows the users to transform books, files, maps and other documents quickly and easily into searchable multipage PDF files. OCR and text analysis is performed during the scan in the background, thus ensuring a smooth workflow and fast production without having to wait for OCR results.

 

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