[EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb/wrote: >>> import handwriting >>> ... >>> http://docs.python.org/lib/module-handwriting.html >>> ha ha, I kid, I kid. >>> I don't think this is an easy problem to solve. You'd probably want >>> Python to be a wrapper around whatever hand-writing recognition >>> software you find or buy. I know handwriting recognition software can >>> read the hand-writing on checks, so that may be a starting point. > > I once had someone explain to me how this actually works from a purely > mathematical standpoint and the topic was fascinating. Unfortunately > most of the math went straight over my head and, in the end, it was > explained to me that math itself is the problem. Handwriting (and > almost any other uncontrolled input) is usually emotional, not logical > in the strictest sense (which is why handwriting experts can tell a > great deal about a person from the handwriting). If you can mimic > handwriting (or any emotional) input in a mathematical expression then > you wouldn't be far from playing "god". > > This was the only thing I could find that may be helpful to you: > > http://sourceforge.net/projects/tomoe/ > > This includes a "stroke editor" and an engine which may suit your > needs. Hope this helps.. > > Good luck! >
We use a neural net. Can't say much as I didn't write it. It takes a lot of training though (by training I mean training the software with each symbol). Cheers, Rex -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list