character recognition
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Before AI, technology known as optical character recognition could scan documents into a digital format.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
But the repository stores firearms purchaser information and other data as image files without optical character recognition - meaning firearms purchaser information can’t be searched using text.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2024
LaHood said afterwards he was hopeful Raffensperger’s office might propose a new solution using optical character recognition software.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
“Particularly, there's been a lot of advancements made in optical character recognition, which allows researchers to identify names and handwritten records,” Field says.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 31, 2023
He denied the existence of intelligent character recognition and asserted that what is wanted is page recognition, which is a long way off.
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