Document Image Recognition and Retrieval: Where Are We

摘要

This paper discusses data collected as a result of planning a project to evaluatedocument recognition and information retrieval technologies. In the process of establishing the project, a Request for Comment (RFC) was widely distributed throughout the document recognition and information retrieval research and development (R&D) communities, and based on the responses, the project was discontinued. The purpose of this paper is to present 'real' data collected from the R&D communities in regards to a 'real' project, so that we may all form our own conclusions about where we are, where we are heading, and how we are going to get there. Background on the project is provided and responses to the RFC are summarized.