The author is OCRing a 45-volume, 27,000-page edition of Saint-Simon’s Memoirs, focusing on improving web app image preloading for efficient review of the results, and invites feedback from the community.
OCR (Optical Character Recognition), Web-based app, Preloading optimization
2024-12-18
- Website
Highlight 1
The app’s preloading optimization ensures that users can smoothly navigate through large OCR images without noticeable lag, greatly enhancing the user experience, especially when dealing with massive documents.
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The use of advanced techniques for handling browser repainting issues is a unique and valuable feature, improving the speed and responsiveness of the web app, even on slower machines.
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The app’s focus on solving a specific, niche problem in OCR processing for historical texts showcases its high level of expertise and usefulness for researchers and scholars.
Improvement 1
The web app is not optimized for mobile use, which limits accessibility for users who prefer or require mobile devices to access the content.
Improvement 2
The app could benefit from a more intuitive user interface (UI) with clearer navigation and additional features such as text search, zooming, and annotations for better interaction with the OCR results.
Improvement 3
While the app performs well with large documents, it may not handle all types of image formats equally well, especially those with non-standard resolutions or unconventional fonts.
Product Functionality
To enhance functionality, consider adding features such as text search, zooming, bookmarking, and annotations to allow users to interact more effectively with OCR content.
UI & UX
Improving the UI to make it more user-friendly, with clear navigation, intuitive controls, and additional features such as a progress bar or navigation panel, would enhance the overall user experience.
SEO or Marketing
To increase visibility, consider optimizing the site for SEO by targeting relevant keywords related to OCR, historical books, and specific OCR projects like Saint-Simon’s Memoirs. Creating blog posts or case studies showcasing the app's successful implementation could attract more users.
MultiLanguage Support
Adding multi-language support would make the app more accessible to a global audience, especially considering the international appeal of historical texts and research.
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What is the purpose of the app?
The app is designed to facilitate the review and navigation of large OCR scanned books by preloading images efficiently, thus improving the speed and responsiveness of the app when browsing through large historical documents.
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Is the app optimized for mobile devices?
Currently, the app is not optimized for mobile devices and is intended for use on desktop computers. Mobile users may experience limitations when trying to access or navigate the content.
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Can I search for specific text within the OCR results?
At this stage, the app does not include a text search feature. Users must manually navigate through the OCR results. However, adding this feature could be a future improvement.