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We are no longer talking only about OCR, but about OXR: Optical Everything Recognition.
SoMark is an open source library that turns character recognition into full document recognition: PDFs and images become agent-friendly data (Markdown/JSON with layout coordinates).
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- Profile: Pierre Jean Duvivier dit Sage (LinkedIn)
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs From OCR to OXR
1 What does OXR stand for
OXR means Optical Everything Recognition Its a broader term for technology that can read and understand all kinds of visual contentnot just text but also images tables charts handwriting barcodes and more
2 How is OXR different from OCR
OCR only converts printed or written text into machinereadable text OXR goes further it recognizes and interprets many types of content in a single system including layouts objects and visual elements
3 Why do we say we no longer speak only of OCR
Because OCR is now just one piece of a bigger capability Modern systems handle much more than charactersso the term OXR better reflects what the technology actually does
4 What kinds of content can OXR recognize
Text tables forms charts diagrams logos barcodes and QR codes signatures stamps and general objects in images
5 Who benefits from OXR
Almost any organization that handles documents or images banks hospitals logistics companies government agencies insurers and retailersplus developers building documentprocessing apps
6 What are the main benefits of OXR over traditional OCR
Fewer separate tools to manage richer data extraction better handling of complex documents and more automation with less manual review
7 Can OXR read handwriting
Yes modern OXR systems can recognize handwriting though accuracy varies with legibility language and writing style
8 Does OXR understand tables and forms
Yes It can detect table structure map form fields to values and output the data in structured formats like JSON or spreadsheets
9 What languages does OXR support
It depends on the provider Many support dozens of languages but coverage and accuracy differcheck the specific language list before committing
10 What are the most common problems with OXR
Poor image quality complex or unusual layouts messy handwriting mixed languages and lowcontrast scans
11 How accurate is OXR
For clean printed documents accuracy is often very high Handwriting poor scans and
