Vast collections of documents available in image format need to be indexed for information
retrieval purposes. In this framework, word spotting is an alternative solution to optical …

This paper presents an overview of the ImageCLEF 2015 evaluation campaign, an event
that was organized as part of the CLEF labs 2015. ImageCLEF is an ongoing initiative that …

One of the biometric methods in authentication systems is the writer verification/identification
using password handwriting. The main objective of this paper is to present a robust writer …

The ImageCLEF 2016 Handwritten Scanned Document Retrieval Task was the first edition
of a challenge aimed at developing retrieval systems for handwritten documents. Several …

In this paper, we address the problem of word spotting using a shape-based matching
scheme between segmented word images represented by local contour features. As in a …

Social robot acts based on any perceived information to interact and communicate with
humans or other robots. One essential type of information is visual-based information …

In this paper, we present a novel problem of handwritten word spotting in cluttered
environment where a word is cluttered by a strike-through with a line stroke. These line …

In this paper a case study for Patrologia Graeca (PG) is presented to reveal the difficulties
that arise when a semantic enrichment though interconnections is pursued with specific aim …

Our discussion assumes parallel or distributed computer systems that allow dynamic
migration of processes between processors. Because the overall performance of these …

A huge amount of information in libraries and cultural institutions exist all over the world and
need to be digitized so as to preserve it and protect it from frequent handling. In order to …