So who here would like to do me a small favour to help towards my dissertation? - Developers

Hi guys, for my university final year project for my degree I am writing a piece of handwriting recognition software using neural networks. I have almost every element of it set up and ready to be working but what I would really like is some human examples of handwriting. What I would like: If you guys would be kind enough to help me with this project all I would like is a photocopy, photo, or digital drawing of the characters from the ascii table 33-126 (nothing joined up please), whatever you could provide, even a few of these letters would help. I would really appreciate it if some of you are capable of doing this for me, just uploading the photo into this thread. Thanks guys.

I'll do this tomorrow providing I actually remember. [del]Oh, and just to clarify, is that characters ! through to ~ ?[/del]

[thumb]http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/792/dsc0077blr.jpg[/thumb] EDIT: And here's one without the flash. [thumb]http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7537/dsc0080ur.jpg[/thumb]

[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11093974/Junk/handwriting.jpg[/img_thumb] Let the contest for the neatest handwriting BEGIN!

[QUOTE=aaronds;33190183]I'll do this tomorrow providing I actually remember. [del]Oh, and just to clarify, is that characters ! through to ~ ?[/del][/QUOTE] It takes five minutes to do.

The above post just answered my question. And smashmaster, nice handwriting. [QUOTE=Smashmaster;33190313]It takes five minutes to do.[/QUOTE] I'm in bed and don't feel like moving.

Here you go: [thumb]http://i.imgur.com/BuUTG.jpg[/thumb]

Yes, aaronds, it is all of those characters. Thanks a bunch to the guys who have shown their handwriting so far. :)

[thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2692549/001%20%282%29.jpg[/thumb] Sorry it's in red, couldn't find another pen :v:

Any colour will do :) my method of processing it means that colour isn't too important, though a white/white-ish background is preferred.

How well did we teach your neural network so far?

I've done one, but my camera's batteries ran out. I'll try to upload it tomorrow.

[QUOTE=Map in a box;33190703]How well did we teach your neural network so far?[/QUOTE] Fairly well, it's also going through 236 fonts so the effect will only really be shown when I've let the network run for a decent amount of time.

I realize this is a week old, but have some bad handwriting: [t]http://i.imgur.com/IcQiM.jpg[/t] And my girlfriend's: [t]http://i.imgur.com/2OV76.jpg[/t]

I didn't know you were ambidextrous, FalseLogic.

Thanks for more handwriting! :D

Will you release it? It sounds like a fun toy/utility. [editline]17th November 2011[/editline] I mean, just give it an image and itll output text

Am I the only one that does their 8 in two strokes?

[QUOTE=Ortzinator;33323869]Am I the only one that does their 8 in two strokes?[/QUOTE] Yes [editline]18th November 2011[/editline] Hey everybody, shun the outcast.

[QUOTE=Ortzinator;33323869]Am I the only one that does their 8 in two strokes?[/QUOTE] .. Mind me asking, but how?

I assume he tilts the paper sideways, draws small boobs without the nipples and then tilts it back.

[QUOTE=Jookia;33324964]I assume he tilts the paper sideways, draws small boobs without the nipples and then tilts it back.[/QUOTE] Haha, yeah, it's two circles on top of each other.

I plan on releasing the program when this project is submitted, and most likely the source as well. Don't hold your breath though, it is a final year project so won't be for a while.

Thank you, I needed this for my project as well. Now I just need to look around for handwritten sum and integral symbols.

Hey Overv, what sort of project are you doing? Perhaps we could exchange ideas or something.

[QUOTE=Iskuri;33330223]Hey Overv, what sort of project are you doing? Perhaps we could exchange ideas or something.[/QUOTE] Sorry, I can't give out any details at this point. I'll let you know when I can.

Ah right, that's cool, message me if you want to some time. I've had an idea which involves using cloud computing styles for a massive neural network, getting all of my computers to process a giant network for some complex problem.

this is some pretty interesting stuff. i'm gonna dive into some neural network stuff and write my own handwriting recognition code

[img]http://i.imgur.com/DqA4o.jpg[/img] my girlfriend is still taking a picture of hers; "the lighting isn't perfect." :v: Edit: My girlfriend's [img]http://i.imgur.com/F4V67.jpg[/img]

Phallic percentage.