Abstract
M.Com. (Informatics)
This dissertation examines the field of computer vision,
with special attention given to the recognition of alpha
numeric characters on video images using OCR software.
The study may be broadly divided into four sections.
The first section offers an introduction to standard OCR
(Optical Character Recognition) methods that have evolved
over the years and have been incorporated into some
commercial software packages currently.
The second section covers the problem of reading
characters in a dynamic environment and also the problems
experienced with the compatibility of current OCR
software products.
The third section of the dissertation looks at solutions
for the problem mentioned in section two and creates a
framework for a generic model in which any application
should fit. The generic model is then described in
detail. The framework should provide a foundation for
interested parties to build, modify or improve the model.
The final section gives examples of how the model should
present a solution. Experimental results are looked at
and the model is critically evaluated.