Handwriting Recognition

[Rex Turnbull]

dogatemycomputer at gmail.com schrieb/wrote:
>>> import handwriting
>>> ...
>>> http://docs.python.org/lib/module-handwriting.html
>>> ha ha, I kid, I kid.
>>> I don't think this is an easy problem to solve.  You'd probably want
>>> Python to be a wrapper around whatever hand-writing recognition
>>> software you find or buy.  I know handwriting recognition software can
>>> read the hand-writing on checks, so that may be a starting point.
> 
> I once had someone explain to me how this actually works from a purely
> mathematical standpoint and the topic was fascinating.  Unfortunately
> most of the math went straight over my head and, in the end, it was
> explained to me that math itself is the problem.  Handwriting (and
> almost any other uncontrolled input) is usually emotional, not logical
> in the strictest sense (which is why handwriting experts can tell a
> great deal about a person from the handwriting).  If you can mimic
> handwriting (or any emotional) input in a mathematical expression then
> you wouldn't be far from playing "god".
> 
> This was the only thing I could find that may be helpful to you:
> 
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/tomoe/
> 
> This includes a "stroke editor" and an engine which may suit your
> needs.  Hope this helps..
> 
> Good luck!
> 

We use a neural net. Can't say much as I didn't write it. It takes a lot 
of training though (by training I mean training the software with each 
symbol).
Cheers, Rex