Error Reduction in Handwriting Recognition

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The objective of this program is to conduct advanced research in computer recognition of handwritten characters, words, and symbols. Handwriting is one of the most challenging subjects in the field of pattern recognition due to the infinite varieties of character shapes and qualities. This research aims to increase the intelligence and capability of computers so that they can read, at high speed and with great accuracy, the information written on various types of documents. These documents include bank cheques, utility and payment slips, envelopes, income tax returns, customs declarations, archival documents, and other business forms where billions of dollars are being spent each week to manually enter the handwritten data from the documents into the computer. Based on many years of experience in (a) playing a lead role in this field and constantly interacting with prominent scientists and industrial researchers around the world, and (b) having guided many graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and visiting scientists, the applicant proposes the following program: