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(11) EP 0 896 704 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
17.02.1999 Bulletin 1999/07

(21) Application number: 97915155.0

(22) Date of filing: 06.03.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06K 9/ 34( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/004349
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/033249 (12.09.1997 Gazette 1997/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV RO SI

(30) Priority: 08.03.1996 US 19960614846

(71) Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EHSANI, Farzad
    San Carlos, CA 94070 (US)
  • ZHOU, Liyang
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)

(74) Representative: Morgan, Marc, et al 
Motorola European Intellectual Property Operations, Midpoint, Alencon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HANDWRITTEN CHARACTER RECOGNITION