Recognition Module - OCR
Ligature-OCR features a unique and powerful engine for Omnifont reading that is based on Stochastic Algorithms and Neural Networks. Ligature-OCR reads Hebrew, English and all Western European character sets (including most monetary symbols), without user intervention. Ligature-OCR also has features for handling mixed Hebrew and English text in the same document as well as kerned pairs, smeared characters and broken letters. This advanced OCR engine is also designed for recognizing 200 dpi faxes with a special option for degraded text and dot matrix/draft printing.

Users interested in reading documents with special typefaces or non-Latin characters can further benefit from the Customize option. This option enables the user to fully train Ligature-OCR to recognize non-standard and highly stylized fonts such as Rashi, Gothic, or Greek. The Customize option can also be used to train languages which are Windows supported that are not listed in the Ligature Omnifont language list.

Ligature-OCR saves time, typically required for post-OCR reformatting, by retaining margins, indents, paragraph rulers, centering and justification, tabulation, line spacing, point size, bold, and underline. Ligature-OCR also features a Pop-Up Verifier in its Editor Window which allows for easy proofing of documents. By simply clicking on any questionable character or word, the Pop-Up Verifier enables the user to compare the recognized text to the original scanned image, which appears simultaneously on the background of the screen. Once saved in the file format of choice, the OCRed text can be edited with the full power of the user selected application.

Batch Processing


Ligature-OCR supports two modes of deferred processing: (i) scanning documents and saving them as image files for subsequent OCR, and (ii) scanning and reading documents, while saving them as native Ligature-OCR files for subsequent proofreading with the Pop-Up Verifier. Ligature-OCR also supports Continuous Reading, a feature which enables the user to scan a group of documents either manually or by use of an Automatic Document Feeder, perform Analysis and OCR and then save and name the files automatically.

Ligature-OCR provides several options for simplifying the naming of files while using the batch processing mode, for example, when scanning two-sided documents. The customization of page size improves efficiency by hiding running headers or footers. In Append mode, numerous pages can be saved under one file name. Batch processing also supports the ability to predefine reading zones.

Features and Enhancements

	Setting OCR Options for each Text Box		Numbers Only Recognition
	Page Number Display in Append Mode		Improved Attribute Retention
	Improved Recognition of 200 dpi Faxes		Improved Ligature File Format
	Reading of Low Resolution TIFF or PCX files (100 x 200 dpi)		User Dictionary (Latin only)
	Additional Output Format: MS Word for Windows 6.0		Selecting File Format within"Save As..." Dialog Box
			Improved Handling ofComplex Tables

New Features & Enhancements in Version 4.0:

	Improved Graphics Toolbar
	Automatic recognition of mixed Hebrew/English text
	Auto Flip - enables recognizing page regardless of scanning orientation
	Improved file management system
	Improved Batch processing
	Improved retention of table format
	Improved Latin recognition
	Year 2000 compliance