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The second time, a handwritten character string was scanned. All characters
are linked as human beings write in a continuous pen movement. Even for the
block letters on the right - these are separated - the image is of much lower
quality than is the case with printed and typed material. As you write, the pres-
sure of your hand changes constantly; inevitably, some parts are written much
lighter than others. Moreover, in most cases pens are used which do not provide
the necessary thickness.
Unrecognized symbols are by default represented by a tilde (the "~" symbol).
Given the dramatically different nature of the images to be analyzed, it is easy
to understand that it takes highly specialized recognition software to recognize
handwritten and handprinted symbols!
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