Appeal No. 1998-2718
Application No. 08/373,937
that uses a plurality of classifier networks that are neural
networks. Feature vectors are generated from a scanned
character image, and each of the neural networks in the
classifier network is configured to receive at least two
feature vectors.
Claim 14 is illustrative of the claimed invention, and it
reads as follows:
14. Apparatus for recognizing an alphanumeric
character from an image of said character, said
apparatus comprising:
a first classifier network having a first input
terminal coupled to receive a first feature vector
of said character, a second input terminal coupled
to receive a second feature vector of said
character, and a plurality of output terminals;
a second classifier network having a first input
terminal coupled to receive said second feature
vector, a second input terminal coupled to receive a
third feature vector of said character, and a
plurality of output terminals;
a third classifier network having a plurality of
input terminals coupled to said pluralities of
output terminals of said first and second classifier
networks, and a plurality of output terminals
operable to carry a statistical value corresponding
to a predetermined classification of said image; and
wherein said third classifier network is
operable to carry out consecutive statistical
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