(OCR) A data entry technique that permits original-source data entry. Coded symbols or characters are scanned to retrieve the data.

An input process that scans a printed character in a book or reads a number on a check and translates them into computer-readable codes.

This is the ability, namely of scanners, to be able to recognize text characters in scanned images and convert them to text.

Optical character recognition (OCR) converts printed text, such as a scanned paper document or electronic fax file, into electronic, computer-editable text. OCR-converted text can be exported into word-processing, page layout, and spreadsheet applications. OCR also enables screen readers and refreshable Braille displays to read the text contained in images.

A method of entering data into a computer by using an optical scanning device to read the contents of documents.

Translation of optically scanned bitmaps of printed or written text characters into character codes, such as ASCII. This is an efficient way to turn hard-copy materials into data files that can be edited and otherwise manipulated on a computer.

(OCR) Character fonts that are machine readable by optical techniques.

Automated scanning and conversion of printed characters to computer-based text.

Recognition of a specific typeface developed to be read by early scanners. OCR devices scan written or typed text and transform it into computer-readable form.

A light-sensitive scanning process where a device perceives actual character images and converts them into digital code. See also Digital.

OCR is the computer recognition of printed or typed characters. OCR is usually performed using a standard optical scanner and special software, although some systems use special readers. The text is reproduced just as though it had been typed. Certain advanced systems can resolve neat hand -written characters.

OCR] Special kind of scanning software which provides a means of reading printed characters on documents and converting them into digital codes that can be read into a computer as actual text rather than just a picture.

A technology enabling computers to convert printed text into actual data, rather than just a graphic image. You may have OCR software included with your scanner so that you can scan a document in and then use the OCR software to convert this into a word processor document; the results can be a little unpredictable based on the quality of the printed document.

Classification system adopted industry-wide for coding data onto merchandize, allowing retailers to record information on each individual SKU at time of sale. The information can then be fed into a computer through cash registers equipped with bar-code scanners, known as point-of-sale systems.

Analysis of scanned or drawn data to recognize data for later manipulation with a text editor.

special software which converts text images into true text which can be recognized by screen readers.

The method used by a computer to convert scanned in pages of text into electronic text documents. With OCR, a user can scan in a page from a book; the computer will recognize the characters on the page as letters and punctuation marks, and create a file contains the same text as the scanned page. The finished file can then be opened in any word processor. By "recognizing" whole pages of text, OCR saves you from having to type text information into the computer by hand.

A process in which a computer reads the text contained in a digital image. Bee Documents, Inc. offers OCR services so that scanned text documents can be indexed and searched when they are exported to PDF.

Software that works with a scanner to convert images from a printed page into a standard computer file. The OCR software make the resulting computer file capable of being edited.

A device capable of scanning a document and converting the contents to character representation.

Optical machine reading of human readable characters. Abbreviated "OCR".

The ability of a scanning device to recognize handwritten or typed characters and convert them to electronic form as text, not images.

OCR is the recognition of printed or written text characters by a computer. This involves photoscanning of the text character-by-character, analysis of the scanned-in image, and then translation of the character image into character codes, such as ASCII, commonly used in data processing. In OCR processing, the scanned-in image or bitmap is analyzed for light and dark areas in order to identify each alphabetic letter or numeric digit. When a character is recognized, it is converted into an ASCII code. OCR is being used by libraries to digitize and preserve their holdings. OCR is also used to process checks and credit card slips and sort the mail.

OCR Having a computer "read" a MANUSCRIPT by recognising the shapes of the CHARACTERS and converting the data into a language understood by the word processing software. The method is quicker than having a TYPESETTER read the manuscript and re-enter the TEXT into a computer, but a PROOFREADER needs to check it as the mechanical nature of the system dispenses with rationality, and errors of reading (such as reading "ol" for "d" or "5" for "S") can occur.

OCR is used to reduce the amount of time required copy typing documents. A scanned image is read by the OCR software. Any text that is found is put into a text document inside the computer. Some OCR programs are able to recognise hand writing. The software is able to tell the difference between word and pictures.

Software that translates images of words into ASCII characters.

The machine identification of printed characters through use of light-sensitive devices.

Software converting scanned images of documents into text files which can be wordprocessed.

Recognition by devices of special graphic characters printed on documents, using an optical read head. OCR characters are easily read by the human eye and are the most common type of character used in remittance processing.

The technology that allows computers to "read" the text from physical objects. It requires a graphical representation of text to interpret. This usually...

Software that converts printed materials into electronic text once it scans and electronically reads the text.

Optical Character Recognition. Recognition of printed or written characters by a computer. Each page of text is converted to a digital file using a scanner and OCR is then applied to this image to produce a text file. This involves complex image processing and rarely achieves 100% accuracy, so manual proofreading is recommended. Source: Foldoc: Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

The process of converting printed characters into the ASCII characters and other attributes of a bitmapped image of text.

a process that utilizes special computer software to convert the scanned image of text into actual text that may be edited by a word processor.

Also called OCR; A method of recognizing text that has been photographically scanned into a computer. OCR analyzes the shapes of scanned characters and determines which letters in the ASCII character set they resemble most and creates a text file with this information.

Machine recognition of printed or typed text. Using OCR software with a scanner, a printed page can be scanned and the characters converted into text in an electronic format.

Technology system that scans and converts printed materials into electronic text.

the recognition of printed characters by a computer and conversion of images of those characters into electronic text

Usually abbreviated to OCR, involves computer software designed to translate images of typewritten text (usually captured by a scanner) into machine-editable text, or to translate pictures of characters into a standard encoding scheme representing them in (ASCII or Unicode). Prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/2

The technology that allows computers to "read" text from physical objects. OCR requires a graphical representation of text to interpret, which usually comes from a scanned image.

Automatic conversion of text from a digitized image to computer text.

a means of converting printed text into computer text files, which may then be edited in a word processor, or ‘spoken’ through a text to speech engine. First the printed page is scanned into a digitized form (see scanner), then pattern-matching software converts this into text.

A mechanized method of collecting data involving the reading of hand-printed material or special character fonts. If handwritten, the information must adhere to predefined rules of size, format, and locations on the form.

The ability of a scanner with the proper software to capture, recognize and translate printed alpha-numeric characters into machine readable text.

A technology that can recognise letters from a scanned image and convert them into ASCII characters to be saved as an editable text file.

An information processing technology that converts human readable data into another medium for computer input. An OCR peripheral device accepts a printed document as input, to identify the characters by their shape from the light that is reflected and creates an output disk file. For best results, the printed page must contain only characters of a type that are easily read by the OCR device and located on the page within certain margins. When choosing an OCR product, the prime consideration should be the program's level of accuracy as it applies to the type of document to be scanned. Accuracy levels less than 97% are generally considered to be poor.

Abbreviated OCR. The computer recognition of printed or typed characters. OCR is usually performed using a standard optical scanner and speccial software, although some systems use special readers. ... more

n. The process in which an electronic device examines printed characters on paper and determines their shapes by detecting patterns of dark and light. Once the scanner or reader has determined the shapes, character recognition methods--pattern matching with stored sets of characters--are used to translate the shapes into computer text. See also character recognition. Compare magnetic-ink character recognition. Acronym: OCR.

An imaging technology that uses a scanning device to convert paper documents to electronic alphanumeric characters that can be stored on a computer.

Optical character recognition is technology that recognises characters and marks on paper and is used in electronic counting.

Optical character recognition, usually abbreviated to OCR, is a type of computer software designed to translate s of handwritten or typewritten text (usually captured by a ) into machine-editable text, or to translate pictures of characters into a standard encoding scheme representing them (e.g. ASCII or Unicode). OCR began as a field of research in pattern recognition, artificial intelligence and machine vision.