Patent ID: 8953910
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A method for supporting proof reading of text data generated through optical character recognition, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a first proof reading tool for performing carpet proof reading of the text data; preparing a second proof reading tool for performing side-by-side proof reading of the text data; recording a log of time to perform proof reading operations having been performed on a particular recognized character value within the text data serving as units by using the first proof reading tool and the second proof reading tool; estimating a first estimated value of time to perform proof reading of the particular recognized character value within the text data using the first proof reading tool followed by using the second proof reading tool, the first estimated value of time being independent of recognition accuracy of the optical character recognition, and the first estimated value of time being based upon times, recorded in the log, that had been taken to perform proof reading of the particular recognized character value using the first proof reading tool followed by using the second proof reading tool; estimating a second estimated value of time to perform proof reading of the particular recognized character value within the text data using the second proof reading tool, the second estimated value of time being independent of recognition accuracy of the optical character recognition, and the second estimated value of time being based upon times, recorded in the log, that had been taken to perform proof reading of the particular recognized character value using the second proof reading tool; determining for each particular recognized character value within the text data, based on the first estimated value being less than the second estimated value of time, to use the first proof reading tool along with using the second proof reading tool; and determining for each particular recognized character value within the text data, based on the second estimated value being less than the first estimated value of time, to use the second proof reading tool without using the first proof reading tool.