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What is ocr in kami and what does it do
OCR is the process of scanning a printed text and converting it back to digital form. It consists of three steps:
The first step is the acquisition of the image. In this step, an image scanner scans the printed text and converts it to digital form. This process can be done by CCD, CIS or flatbed scanners.
The second step is preprocessing. Preprocessing adjusts for distortions in the shape of characters which are due to variations in printing alignment, font sizes, and optical distortions caused by flaws in paper transparency or scanner lenses. The preprocessing of images is usually done by software.
The third step is the OCR conversion. This step involves the digitization of text to obtain a digital image, which can be stored and manipulated in a computer. This process may be accomplished with optical character recognition, which is a system of automatically locating characters in a digital image by applying automated methods based on visual perception and rule-based systems for recognizing characters. OCR software is used to analyze an image and extract text from it along with metadata like author, title and publisher. The software is built to recognize characters from a number of languages and can also be used with graphical formats like PDF and Word. The resulting digital text can then be manipulated with an editable format like Microsoft Office Word.
How to use ocr in kami
The OCR feature in kami is a very useful tool that can help you find the text you need to search for. Just open up your document and click on the OCR button on the toolbar. There are two types of OCR, Free-OCR and Snapshot-OCR. If you don’t know what ocr means then get used to it quickly; you will learn that it is like a ‘back-up’ of anything you have written or printed.
OCR does not always work, however. Kami has a very detailed help for using OCR so if the automatic OCR fails then check the Help > About section of Kami.
Free-OCR is simply an archive of all the items that are stored within your document. It is the main type of OCR and it works best on text that is single-spaced.
Snapshot-OCR is a bit like a ‘snapshot’ of your document every time you open it. This will only work if you have formatted your document correctly; so nothing underlined etc. If you always want to use this then check the Help > About section of Kami.
Once OCR has worked you can use it to search for text within your document. You can do this by clicking on the magnifying glass next to the OCR button; this will bring up a box where you can type in the text you are looking for. If you have Kami set to show all characters that are not common then this will be as easy as typing any special character and then hitting return.
The benefits of using ocr in kami
OCR can be used to annotate your document. You can search for a word or phrase that you need to locate without having to type it all in manually. It can automatically recognise most printed text and convert it back into digital form. To use the OCR function, you will need a scanner of some kind to extract the text from a document.
Each scanner differs in what it can (or cannot) do, so you will have to find out which one is most suited to the tasks on hand. For example, if you are looking for particular text in a book it may be best to use an optical character recognition tool that is designed for extracting text only from books. In contrast, if you need to scan paper documents that may contain multiple pages of text it may be more convenient to use a tool that can make the image from a single surface (such as plain paper) using a transparent background.
To use the OCR function in kami, go to Edit->OCR. Place your cursor on the screen where you want the OCR text to appear and press “”. The scanned text will then appear in kami.
How to get the most out of ocr in kami
One of the most common ways to get the most out of OCR in kami is to use it to annotate your documents. By accessing a word or phrase you need, you can save hours that would otherwise be spent typing in a document by hand. A second way to get the most out of OCR in kami is by scanning your printed documents and saving them in digital form. This is a great option for saving any important documents you may have and it can be accessed at any time with the use of your mobile device. A third way to get the most out of OCR in kami is by using it to fix typos in your documents. Just like when annotating, OCR allows you to easily save time by fixing small errors that would otherwise be time consuming to correct.
A fourth way to get the most out of ocr in kami is by using it as a translation tool. Just like when taking the time to correct typos, OCR can help you quickly translate long and difficult to understand text and make it easier for your audience to understand. A fifth way is by using ocr in kami as a tool for creating graphics. This allows you to create professional-looking images that can be used as headers on your website, in presentations, or in printed materials.
Examples of how ocr in kami can be used in the classroom or workplace
For students, OCR can be used in the classroom, such as when a student is working on a project and many sources need to be consulted. Instead of typing in all of this information manually, OCR can allow the student to save time and get more done by being able to use the computer in an efficient manner.
For example, during the time that a student is doing their homework they are completing an assignment and they have to write several pages of information. By using OCR technology, the student can type in all of their written information and save themselves a ton of time.
For students in the workplace, OCR can be useful when each student needs to generate reports for work or when hard copies need to be made for students who do not have access to digital copies. For example, when the teacher needs to generate a report for students who need a hard copy, OCR technology can be used by students to make their life easier by making their hard copies.
OCR can also be very useful in areas such as online courses and online testing. By having both the professor and student complete their work offline, it is possible to review everything later on in the classroom or online platform while also allowing one student to email both the professor and class at once so that everyone receives the same information at once.
In the workplace, OCR technology is useful for things such as online testing and online jobs. When it is necessary to have students complete online tests such as those on ProctorU, OCR technology can be useful by allowing the students to print out their answers on paper and submit their work with ease.
