OMR, OCR and MICR

SoftwareGroup 2:Maaz Masood(Leader)Haris KhanTalha MobeenHasan Shariq

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Software

Optical

Mark

Recognition

I recognize youfrom somewhere

OMR

What is an OMR Software though?

It is a software normally accompanied with a scanner, used to check surveys, tests or attendances.

But how does it do it?Simple, on the document there are predefined spaces

Each space corresponding to a response.

For Example…

When we mark that space with a pen or pencil

The software recognizes it as a chosen response.

The Questions

Do you blah blah?

Responses

Yes No

The Predefined spaces

The Mark

OK, then why should we use it?

Would you really prefer to check these surveys yourself?

Or let this thing handleyour work a lot faster?

Awesome, hours of my work is saved!

Advantages

• A fast method of inputting large amounts of data- up to 10000 forms can be read per hour depending on the quality of the machine used.

• Only one computer is needed to collect and process the data.

• OMR is more accurate than the data keyed in by a person.

Disadvantages

• If the marks do not fill the space completely, or aren’t in a dark enough pencil, they may not be read correctly.

• Only suitable for recording 1 out of a selection of answers, not suitable for text input.

• The OMR reader needs the answers to be identical to one another.

But wait, where can I use it?

It is generally usable in every situationwhere there are only limited possibilities.

Like surveys and MCQ Test Papers.

MY WORK! Finallyall checked!

Magnificent!

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MICR

Software

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

What’s the definition of MICR Software?

It is a special software which allows the recognition of characters written with magnetic ink.

How does this software work?

It works in a rather unique way

Text is written with a special magnetic ink

And the scanner scans the letters and recognizes it by its magnetism

It works similar to a cassette

This is mainly used in banking systems

For Example…..

So many counterfeit checks… Oh God, Why?

You don’t need to worry about that

The modern banks use Magnetic Ink to print their checks to battle counterfeit checks

Modern Banks have a standard Font

Advantages and Disadvantages

• Ease of Readability and High Security.• Small Deciphering Error Rate.

• Time Consuming Standards.• Expensive Equipment.

Awesome! Does that meanwe can use magnetic ink to also

protect other important documents?

Uh, not exactly

The Magnetic ink is quite expensive

So trying to make a document of it….

You will result in an empty wallet

Why not use this software instead?

The OCR Software

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Software

Optical

Character

Recognition

I recognize youfrom somewhere

OCR

What is an OCR Software though?

The OCR Software is a software which converts an image file into a computer form of a file.

How does this software work?

It’s actually quite simple

It simply recognizes letters like we humans do

A small example to explain better……

AThe letter

Of the image

The software scans

The computer system processing…..(It resembles an A)(Yes! If it resembles an A, it’s the letter A)

The Computer System

A

But wait, my handwriting isn’t that good

That means it’s useless for me!

AActually, you don’t need to worry about that much

Modern OCR Softwares have overcome this problem

A Small representation of it…….

ARather than looking for matching letters,

It looks for certain similar features of the letter

It has a horizontal lineWhich meets with 2 lines

2 lines which meet

These are features resembling an A

It’s an A

The Computer System

Advantages and Disadvantages• Cheaper than paying someone to entering large amounts of text.• Much faster than someone manually entering the text.

• The latest software can recreate tables and original layouts.

• Not 100% accurate• All documents need to be checked over carefully first and then

manually corrected.• If the original document is poor or has bad handwriting so further

mistakes will occur.

OCR…..is just Wonderful!

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CreditsMoaz Masood Khan

LeaderIT

Haris KhanOCR Software

Hasan ShariqOMR Software

Talha MobeenMICR Software

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