what is the best OCR package you've used with java?
I need to parse mainly numbers in a single font and am looking for a well architected, lite weight library to use.
thanks.
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A:
Some time ago I needed a Java OCR library too, but I couldn't find a free one. So I ended wrapping tesseract which works great for clear fonts.
nandu
2010-03-28 20:44:12
is tesserect plain java or does it require native code to be installed?
pstanton
2010-03-28 20:53:22
No, if I remember well tesseract is C++. You have to execute it on command line and use the output.
nandu
2010-03-28 21:36:04
A:
apparently there is no pure java ocr package...
there are however java apis which wrap calls to native interfaces.
if anyone can find a pure java ocr that works, post another answer and i'll give the tick...
pstanton
2010-04-12 03:08:39
A:
If you're ok with using an external, online API, consider http://www.wisetrend.com/wisetrend_ocr_cloud.shtml
Eugene Osovetsky
2010-06-23 05:51:01