Receipt Enhancement using Image Processing
Channel: PyCon South Africa
Date: 31/10/2023

Talk page: https://za.pycon.org/talks/23-receipt-enhancement-using-image-processing/


Speakers: Verosha Pillay & Divyan Hirasen

Track: Data Science

Type: Talk

Room: Talk Room 1

Time: Oct 05 (Thu): 11:00

Duration: 0:45

Audience: The audience for this investigation includes individuals or businesses interested in leveraging image segmentation, image processing, and OCR techniques.

What they will get out of it: The audience will gain insights into how image segmentation and image processing techniques can be applied to standardize and enhance receipt photos, leading to improved storage quality. They will also understand the benefits of using OCR for extracting key information from receipts, making it easier to store and access them for warranty purposes. The investigation will showcase the potential of developing a proof of concept (POC) that simplifies the process of locating receipts and provides a convenient digital record accessible via email notifications.

What will be covered: The investigation will cover the following key points:
  Image Segmentation and Processing
  Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  Simplifying Receipt Management
  Benefits and Challenges
  Future Improvements


Sponsors:
  Platinum:
    Python Software Foundation: https://www.python.org/psf/membership
  Patron:
    Thinkst Canary: https://canary.tools/
    Afrolabs: http://www.afrolabs.co.za/