Image Processing of Facsimile Data Report - Initial Technical Assessment
Errol Rowe and Martin V. Appel
RR 94/01,02/09/94
This paper examines the feasibility of conducting surveys through the use of facsimile and
intelligent character recognition technology. Intelligent character recognition (ICR) is sometimes
used to describe software which can recognize typed or hand printed numbers and letters. We
tried to determine if facsimile and ICR technologies have progressed to a level where their use
in survey collection and processing is competitive with the traditional method of data collection;
i.e., "mail-out/mail-back" and clerical keying. This research was presented to the CASIC
Committee on Technology Testing.
