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Method for improving cursive address recognition in mail pieces using adaptive data base management
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1995-04-12
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Granted: 1998-05-19
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Expires: 2015-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A method of cursive address recognition of mail pieces using adaptive dictionary management is provided which includes creating a plurality of word databases containing the most frequently observed words in a particular portion of an address block derived from training data. Word images from various portions of the address block are extracted and the word images are compared to the database corresponding to the appropriate portion of the address block using a cursive word recognition engine. The search order of the word databases are updated based on the frequency of occurrence of recognized words in a predetermined number of previously evaluated addresses.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph T. Higgins
- 👤 Timothy J. Schaewe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:05
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/10; B07C3/14; G; G06; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/26; G06V30/262; G06V30/274
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of cursive address recognition of mail pieces using adaptive database management, comprising the steps of: creating word databases containing the most frequently observed words in particular portions of an address block derived from training data; extracting word images from various portions of the address block; comparing the word images to the database corresponding to the appropriate portion of the address block using a cursive word recognition engine; and updating the search order of the word databases based on the frequency of occurrence of recognized words.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of cursive address recognition of mail pieces using adaptive database management, comprising the steps of: creating word databases containing the most frequently observed words in particular portions of an address block derived from training data; extracting word images from various portions of the address block; comparing the word images to the database corresponding to the appropriate portion of the address block using a cursive word recognition engine; and updating the search order of the word databases based on the frequency of occurrence of recognized words.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of updating includes basing search order only on a predetermined number of the most recently evaluated addresses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of updating is based on the confidence of entire address assignment exceeding a predetermined threshold.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the step of updating is based on the confidence of entire address assignment exceeding a predetermined threshold.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of cursive address recognition of mail pieces using adaptive database management, comprising the steps of: creating word databases containing the most frequently observed words in particular portions of an address block derived from mail pieces; extracting word images from various portions of the address block; comparing the word images to the database corresponding to the appropriate portion of the address block using a cursive word recognition engine; and updating the search order of the word databases based on the frequency of occurrence of recognized words.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of cursive address recognition of mail pieces using adaptive database management, comprising the steps of: creating word databases containing the most frequently observed words in particular portions of an address block derived from mail pieces; extracting word images from various portions of the address block; comparing the word images to the database corresponding to the appropriate portion of the address block using a cursive word recognition engine; and updating the search order of the word databases based on the frequency of occurrence of recognized words.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said step of updating includes basing search order only on a predetermined number of the most recently evaluated addresses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of updating is based on the confidence of entire address assignment exceeding a predetermined threshold.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the step of updating is based on the confidence of entire address assignment exceeding a predetermined threshold.
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