In this paper we present a novel shape descriptor based on shape context, which in combination with hierarchical distance based hashing is used for word and graphical pattern base...
Shape representation is a difficult task because of several symbol distortions, such as occlusions, elastic deformations, gaps or noise. In this paper, we propose a new descriptor ...
—We present a multiresolution scheme for symbol representation and recognition based on statistical shape features. We define a symbol as a set of shape points, each of which is...
Due to noise, overlapped text/signature and multi-oriented nature, seal (stamp) object detection involves a difficult challenge. This paper deals with automatic detection of seal ...
Abstract. Effective indexing is crucial for providing convenient access to scanned versions of large collections of handwritten historical manuscripts. Since traditional handwritin...