The approach was assessed on a set of 280 fonts through several classification trials. The effects of text length and image quality have been addressed in order to enhance the practical system usability. We are designing a new representation of document models that enables the automatic initial learning of a model for a few given examples as well as incremental learning to enhance the model. We are also developing an error tolerant recognition algorithm. Finally ways are explored how the model can be integrated to existing standards used for document production.
Software integration becomes a research topic in itself.
We are studying an original system architecture that drops the strict processing chain, to offer an adequate level of human-machine cooperation. Multiple devices, concurrent dialogues, multi-media interfaces with animations or video require a model with support for concurrency. W 3 applications, on the other hand, do not present these weaknesses, but that are document based, which is fine for retrieving and consulting information sources, but not necessarily for communication and collaboration activities. In a second stage, once the problems will be well identified, prototypal implementations of the most interesting new ideas will be attempted. With it, students can send and receive messages, ask questions to teachers and seek help from other students.