Structured Document Image Analysis

An introduction to document image analysis, which is the automatic computer interpretation of images of printed and handwritten documents, including text, drawings, maps and musical scores. It features an extended section on musical notation, an ideal vehicle for the sharing of basic research.

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Document image analysis is the automatic computer interpretation of images of printed and handwritten documents, including text, drawings, maps, music scores, etc. Research in this field supports a rapidly growing international industry. This text offers a broad selection of state-of-the-art research papers, including authoritative critical surveys of the literature, and parallel studies of the architecture of complete high-performance printed-document reading systems. A unique feature is the extended section on music notation, an ideal vehicle for international sharing of basic research. The collection also includes important new work on line drawing, handwriting, character and symbol recognition, and basic methodological issues.