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**The most basic form of input is OCR text in UTF-8 format from multiple engines. | **The most basic form of input is OCR text in UTF-8 format from multiple engines. | ||
**There may optionally be OCR with exact spatial information about the location of characters on the original image. | **There may optionally be OCR with exact spatial information about the location of characters on the original image. | ||
***This will allow some algorithms to exploit spatial information to identify elements. This format is, however, not a main focus for this hackathon. | ***This will allow some algorithms to exploit spatial information to identify elements. This format is, however, not a main focus for this hackathon. | ||
*Some data dictionaries and authority files may be provided (or you may use those you have access to) in efforts to have cleaner OCR output before parsing. | |||
*Those wishing to pursue other goals such as image segmentation, finding specific elements, or improving usability & user interfaces to the OCR and parsing tools are encouraged to do so and report back to the group at the hackathon. | *Those wishing to pursue other goals such as image segmentation, finding specific elements, or improving usability & user interfaces to the OCR and parsing tools are encouraged to do so and report back to the group at the hackathon. | ||