On 09/02/11 10:05, Graeme Hilton wrote:
> On 8 February 2011 20:33, Chris Dennis <cgdennis@???
> <mailto:cgdennis@btinternet.com>> wrote:
>
>     Does anyone know of Linux-based / open-source software that could
>     automatically read the number from a runner's vest, such as the ones
>     on this page:
>
>     �http://www.edstaggphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=291&page=2
>     <http://www.edstaggphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=291&page=2>
>
>
> Have you tried JavaANPR? �Meant for number plates, but I assume a
> runners vest is pretty similar.
>
> http://javaanpr.sourceforge.net/
Excellent -- that's more like what I had in mind.  It's fun to play 
with, but after 10 minutes I've failed to make it recognize a runner 
number -- not enough demarcation around the number I think.  Maybe I'll 
tweak the configuration some more later.
cheers
Chris
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Chris Dennis                                  cgdennis@???
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, UK