One major problem is going to be developing an algorithm that just locates the letters before they are processed and identified. Since there are usually no neat spaces between them as there are with fonts, a scanned jpg or raster image will have to be analyzed to find the letters before processing can begin. This will pose a real challenge given the enormous variety of writing styles.
This is just one of the early rounds fired the way frigates of war used to do to set up for long-range cannon fire at another vessel being beared down on. We won't see the true effect for a few years yet when Chinese companies will have taken/copied all the technological know how they want from 'foreign' high-tech companies who have set up camp there. [Recall the story of how GE was requested to turn over turbine technology to operate there?] The Chinese government, acting for its home team, will slowly force out these foreign companies and end up with the market to themselves. These companies, hoping for a big slice of the China market will instead go home badly wounded. At that point what can anyone do? The market will be fully controlled by Chinese-government backed companies. You won't be able to find a sharp Nokia or Ericsson phone.
I somehow just don't think Chinese politicians understand the 'gentlemanly' part of business. Things are likely to get very nasty over all this since big corporate money and CEO pay are at stake. Its different from when it is only a few million US jobs being given to 'guest' workers or outsourced. We might even be talking about a real war to regain markets as opposed to just a trade war.
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One major problem is going to be developing an algorithm that just locates the letters before they are processed and identified. Since there are usually no neat spaces between them as there are with fonts, a scanned jpg or raster image will have to be analyzed to find the letters before processing can begin. This will pose a real challenge given the enormous variety of writing styles.
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This is just one of the early rounds fired the way frigates of war used to do to set up for long-range cannon fire at another vessel being beared down on. We won't see the true effect for a few years yet when Chinese companies will have taken/copied all the technological know how they want from 'foreign' high-tech companies who have set up camp there. [Recall the story of how GE was requested to turn over turbine technology to operate there?] The Chinese government, acting for its home team, will slowly force out these foreign companies and end up with the market to themselves. These companies, hoping for a big slice of the China market will instead go home badly wounded. At that point what can anyone do? The market will be fully controlled by Chinese-government backed companies. You won't be able to find a sharp Nokia or Ericsson phone. I somehow just don't think Chinese politicians understand the 'gentlemanly' part of business. Things are likely to get very nasty over all this since big corporate money and CEO pay are at stake. Its different from when it is only a few million US jobs being given to 'guest' workers or outsourced. We might even be talking about a real war to regain markets as opposed to just a trade war.