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Character reader device

  • US 5,025,484 A
  • Filed: 08/15/1988
  • Issued: 06/18/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A character reading apparatus for processing an input data sheet including character data, the character reading apparatus for use with a computer system including a display apparatus having a plurality of display areas including at least first and second display areas, the character reading apparatus comprising:

  • scanner means for scanning the input data sheet and for producing an output image data corresponding to the input data sheet;

    character recognizing means for recognizing a character having a clarity of at least a predetermined level in the output image data;

    reject character detecting means for detecting a reject character having a level of clarity below the predetermined level in the output image data;

    pattern image generating means for reproducing a reject character image corresponding to the reject character;

    position computing means for computer a display position on the display apparatus in accordance with the recognized character and the reject character;

    display control means for displaying an image of each of the recognized character and the reject character in accordance with the display position from the position computer means, and for selectively displaying the reject character image in the first display area or the second display area;

    decision means for determining whether the displayed reject character overlaps the first display area; and

    shifting means for shifting the displayed reject character image to the second display area when the decision means determines that the displayed reject character overlaps the first display area.

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