Character Recognition Dependency Verification Display

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Solution Overview

Problem

In systems where forms with dependent elements are processed, it is challenging for checkers to identify and correct character recognition errors, as the dependency relationship between elements complicates the verification of correct recognition results, leading to increased time and effort in the checking and correcting process.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus with first and second display controllers and a receiver is used to display character recognition results, where the receiver receives checking/correcting results and indicates if the second character recognition result does not satisfy the dependency relationship with the first, facilitating the identification of errors and simplifying the correction process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If calculation is performed using character recognition results of elements with dependency relationships, then the system can automatically verify data consistency, but it becomes difficult to identify which specific element contains recognition errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata consistency verificationVSAvoiderror identification difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the error detection process by separately displaying the checking/correcting result of the first element and the character recognition result of the second element. This segmentation allows the checker to identify which specific element contains the error by comparing the segmented information, resolving the contradiction between verifying data consistency and identifying error locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary display mechanism that shows both the checking/correcting result and the character recognition result separately. This intermediary display acts as a mediator between the automated calculation verification and the manual error identification process, enabling checkers to understand discrepancies without directly analyzing complex dependency relationships.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If the system displays only the second character recognition result without showing the checking/correcting result of the first element, then the display is simpler, but the checker cannot determine whether the discrepancy comes from the first or second element

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay complexityVSAvoidchecking operation ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display is segmented into two distinct parts: one showing the checking/correcting result of the first element and another showing the character recognition result of the second element. This segmentation increases display complexity slightly but dramatically improves checking operation ease by allowing checkers to systematically compare the segmented information and identify error sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback by displaying the checking/correcting result alongside the character recognition result. This feedback mechanism enables checkers to understand the relationship between dependent elements and identify errors more easily, transforming a simple display into an interactive verification tool.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Difficulty of detecting and measuring

If manual checking of each character recognition result is performed without automated assistance, then error identification is more straightforward, but the time and effort required for checking increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror detection simplicityVSAvoidchecking time
Core Design Contradiction:
Difficulty of detecting and measuringVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary automated calculation and comparison between dependent elements before presenting the results to the checker. This preliminary action filters out obviously correct data and highlights potential discrepancies, reducing the time required for manual checking while maintaining the simplicity of error identification through the segmented display of checking/correcting results.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11210506B2Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2021.12.28 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes first and second display controllers and a receiver. The first display controller performs control to display a first character recognition result. The first character recognition result is a character recognition result of a first element. The first element and a second element have a specific dependency relationship and are included in a form. The receiver receives a checking/correcting result of checking and/or correcting the first character recognition result. The second display controller performs control to display information that the checking/correcting result and a second character recognition result, which is a character recognition result of the second element, do not satisfy the dependency relationship if the checking/correcting result and the second character recognition result do not satisfy the dependency relationship.