4 books on Handwriting Recognition [PDF]

Updated: May 13, 2024

Books on Handwriting Recognition serve as indispensable resources for startups specializing in the development of handwriting recognition technologies. These resources offer a comprehensive foundation, covering various aspects of handwriting recognition, such as pattern recognition, machine learning algorithms, and neural network models. They delve into the complexities of deciphering handwritten text, offering insights into both character recognition and natural language processing aspects. Moreover, these books often include practical examples, datasets, and best practices, enabling startups to fine-tune their recognition systems and achieve higher accuracy rates.

1. Fundamentals in Handwriting Recognition
2012 by Sebastiano Impedovo



"For a considerable period, researchers in the realm of Handwriting Recognition were often relegated to a domain seen as relatively marginal within Pattern Recognition. Their avenues for presenting research findings were confined to broad conferences like ICPR and journals such as select IEEE publications or PR, which encompassed a broad spectrum of Pattern Recognition topics, often overshadowing handwriting recognition. However, the landscape has evolved with the advent of International Workshops on Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition, International Conferences on Document Analysis and Recognition, and dedicated journal special issues, gathering enthusiastic researchers, academic institutions, and industry players in this burgeoning field. To cultivate a new generation of researchers and equip them with both theoretical foundations and practical tools, it is imperative to establish advanced educational programs in handwriting recognition. This book emerges from extensive collaborations among leading experts in the field, nurtured through the International Workshops on Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition."
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2. Handwriting Recognition: Soft Computing and Probabilistic Approaches
2012 by Zhi-Qiang Liu, Jin-Hai Cai, Richard Buse



"Handwriting Recognition: Soft Computing and Probabilistic Approaches" explores the substantial advancements made in handwriting recognition research over recent decades. The development of handwritten word recognition has been driven by various practical applications, including automated postal address and code reading, data capture in the banking sector, text-to-voice conversion, and security measures. As the costs of scanners, computers, and handwriting-input devices continue to decline, there is a growing demand for handwriting recognition systems and software packages. Although some commercial systems excel in recognizing machine-printed characters and neatly written text, a significant performance gap still exists between human and machine when it comes to recognizing unconstrained handwritten characters and words. This challenge stems from the considerable variations in writing styles and the complexity of interconnected characters in unconstrained handwriting."
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3. Markov Models for Handwriting Recognition
2012 by



"Markov Models for Handwriting Recognition" offers a thorough exploration of the utilization of Markov models in the domain of handwriting recognition, encompassing both the prevalent hidden Markov models and the less intricate Markov-chain or n-gram models. Initially, the book introduces the standard structure of a handwriting recognition system based on Markov models, acquainting readers with the fundamental theoretical principles underlying these Markovian models. Subsequently, it conducts an extensive examination of solutions outlined in existing literature to address unresolved challenges related to the application of Markov model-based techniques in automated handwriting recognition."
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4. Advances in Handwriting Recognition
1999 by Seong-Whan Lee



"Advances in Handwriting Recognition is a compilation of significant papers carefully chosen from the 6th International Workshop on Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition (IWFHR '98), which convened in Taejon, Korea from August 12 to 14, 1998. These selected papers have undergone substantial enhancements, incorporating valuable insights, recommendations, and feedback gathered during the workshop."
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