[Athen] Handwriting conversion to text- by OCR

Heidi Scher hascherdss at gmail.com
Tue Jun 29 14:57:33 PDT 2010


Many thanks! This is a new one to me. I look forward to trying out the
free trial version!

Heidi

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Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC
Associate Director
Center for Educational Access
University of Arkansas
ARKU 104
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Ed. Rosenthal <edward at ngtvoice.com> wrote:


> I'm just reviewing this thread and don't know if this is actually 'on

> subject' but you may want to review SoftWriting from Charactell

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> http://www.charactell.com/SoftWriting.html

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> which does handwritten OCR; I believe it can then be made editable as

> well...ed.

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> Your sincerely,

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> Edward S. Rosenthal

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> President and CEO

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> Next Generation Technologies, Inc. (NGT, Inc.)

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> 20006 Cedar Valley Rd. #101

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> Lynnwood, Wa. 98036

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> 425-744-1100 ext.15

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> EM: edward at ngtvoice.com

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> Skype: ed.rosenthal7

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> *From:* athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] *On

> Behalf Of *Shelley Haven

> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:37 AM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Handwriting conversion to text

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> *(I sent this directly to Heidi yesterday because I couldn't post it to

> the list despite several tries -- thought y'all might find it useful, too.

> Apparently ATHEN-Pro is rejecting it because of one or more of the links,

> so I've replaced them with descriptions -- let's see if this works...)*

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> Hi, Heidi!

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> The handwriting recognition (HWR) I'm familiar with which are worth trying:

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> MyScript addition for Livescribe Pulse pens:

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> [see VisionObjects.com site]

> The biggest issue I find with this is that you must rely on the software to

> figure out how to format and lay out the resulting converted text. Since

> most people write and draw anywhere on the page, not in straight one-column

> text, the results can be rather strange.

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> HWR built into Windows XP:

> [ <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306906>search the Microsoft site]

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> HWR built into Windows 7:

> [<http://blogs.msdn.com/b/e7/archive/2009/04/23/ink-input-and-tablet.aspx>search

> the Microsoft site]

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> Math HWR in Windows 7:

> [<http://windows7.iyogi.net/features/touchscreen/math-handwriting-recognition-in-windows-7>search

> for info on the Windows 7 Math Input Panel]

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> HWR built in the Mac OS ("Ink" or sometimes "Inkwell"):

> [search Apple Support; also ATMac.org]

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> In my experience, Windows' handwriting recognition has been more accurate

> and less of a hassle than the Mac's. You can use HWR in conjunction with an

> external graphics tablet. Some programs, like Microsoft OneNote (Windows)

> and Circus Ponies' NoteBook (Mac) include handwriting-to-text conversion

> features (they use the HWR built into the operating systems).

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> Interesting tidbit: handwriting recognition works considerably better than

> trying to OCR handwritten text because the HWR software doesn't just rely on

> the static image -- it also has access to how the strokes were formed and in

> what order, which provides additional clues as to what the person is

> writing. My handwriting is mostly unreadable, but Livescribe Desktop has no

> problem finding words I've written during a search.

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> - Shelley

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> _____________________________

> Shelley Haven ATP, RET

> Assistive Technology Consultant

> www.TechPotential.net

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> On Jun 25, 2010, at 12:07 PM, Heidi Scher wrote:

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> Happy Friday, everyone!

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> I'm curious to know if anyone has used any of the software/hardware for

> converting handwritten information into digital text? I've noticed several

> pens and software are available and would appreciate any helpful information

> that anyone is willing to share!

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> Thanks in advance!!

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> Heidi

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> Heidi Scher, M.S., CRC

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> Associate Director

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> Center for Educational Access

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> University of Arkansas

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> ARKU 104

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> Fayetteville, AR 72701

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> 479.575.3104

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> 479.575.7445 fax

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> 479.575.3646 tdd

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