Question

I am using sample project of abbyy mobile SDK for iPhone (version 4). using this how can i get co-ordinates of specific word(s) of an image using the mobile sdk for iphone .

I have checked the API reference and found FineRecognizeRegion Function but do not know how can i use it to get the co-ordinates of a specific word(s) on an image taken by device camera.

Please help

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

I have found a slightly diffrent way to highlight a particular word(s):

The recognition results stores in the Layout class (see Help → Wrapper for iOS/MacOSX → Recognition Result Classes → CMocrLayout).

In the sample the recognition results are getting in the line
CFineLayout* recognitionResults = [fineManager copyRecognitionResults];
(see the processRecognitionResult method from MainRecognitionController.m file)

Then use the following properties:
1) Block property of Layout,
2) Lines property of Block,
3) Characters property of TextLine,
4) CharRect property of Character.

CharRect property contains rectangular area on the image with a character inside.

To get word coordinates you can use coordinates of its first and last characters.

Hope the information is helpful!