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Improvement OCR Algorithm for Efficient Book Catalog RetrievalTechnology (효과적인 도서목록 검색을 위한 개선된 OCR알고리즘에 관한 연구)

  • HeWen, HeWen;Baek, Young-Hyun;Moon, Sung-Ryong
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea CI
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.152-159
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    • 2010
  • Existing character recognition algorithm recognize characters in simple conditional. It has the disadvantage that recognition rates often drop drastically when input document image has low quality, rotated text, various font or size text because of external noise or data loss. In this paper, proposes the optical character recognition algorithm which using bicubic interpolation method for the catalog retrieval when the input image has rotated text, blurred, various font and size. In this paper, applied optical character recognition algorithm consist of detection and recognition part. Detection part applied roberts and hausdorff distance algorithm for correct detection the catalog of book. Recognition part applied bicubic interpolation to interpolate data loss due to low quality, various font and size text. By the next time, applied rotation for the bicubic interpolation result image to slant proofreading. Experimental results show that proposal method can effectively improve recognition rate 6% and search-time 1.077s process result.

Study Regarding Electronic Paper Technology (전자종이 기술에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Doh-Gyun;Kang, Soon-Duk
    • The Journal of Information Technology
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.49-57
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    • 2006
  • Electronic paper technology is technology make e- paper, and studying an electronic device is thin like a paper book, an electronic device having made so as to be able to feel as it is feeling of paper like paper newspaper/paper magazines etc. and papers, and crumple freely, or to be able to fold. While electronic paper substitutes for role of paper, a digital function has at the same time a lot of the acids which shall exceed to implement. Necessary, and the continuous researcher who can solve a problem of a fast answer speed for animation implementation, collar implementation and low drive voltage is important a security of a patent right preparing for new market formation, too very in order to form the market where electronic paper can substitute for papers and the existing display as indication elements of a dream, and shall be made to achieve a continuous technical researcher.

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Analysis of User Preferences in the Use of E-book Readers: Feature-Setting Options and Touchscreen Actions in a Smartphone Environment (스마트폰 환경에서 전자책 리더 기능 설정 옵션 및 터치스크린 동작 사용에 관한 사용자 선호도 분석)

  • Kim, Mihye
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.14 no.9
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    • pp.141-152
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    • 2014
  • The user interfaces of electronic-book (e-book) readers in the e-book market are highly diverse, and this has led to major usability issues. In this paper, we analyze user preferences in terms of feature-setting options and the use of touchscreen actions in the six most commonly used e-book readers for smartphnoes. We identify alternatives for these features, which can enhance the usability of e-book readers, based on these user preferences. The survey results for the feature-setting options show that it is desirable to support at least eight background colors, as well as the ability to specify the color of the background icons. Adjusting the screen brightness using a setting bar with the support of an auto-brightness option is desirable, as in using +/- buttons to adjust the font size, as well as approximately 10 font faces. We find that it is desirable to support fade, slide, scroll and curl page-turing options, in addition to a simple non-animated page-turning effect, and that page movement should be accomplished using a scroll bar with the support of the page movement features by entering a page number, and by using the table of contents as well as bookmarks. The survey results on the use of touchscreen options indicated that it is useful to be able to configure the screen layout of an e-book reader by dividing it into three areas: left, right, and center. And then, when users briefly touch the left and right areas, it is ideal to move to the previous and subsequent pages, respectively; and when they briefly touch the center region, it is desirable to display a touch feature menu. We believe that the results of this study may provide guidance in the design of user interfaces for e-book readers.

Moderator Effects of e-Book Terminal Type on Factors Influencing Satisfaction of the e-Book User (전자책 사용자만족도 영향요인에 대한 단말기유형의 조절효과)

  • Kim, Keun Hyung;Kim, Seong In;Oh, Sung-Ryoel
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.408-419
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    • 2013
  • The terminals of e-Book(electronic Book) are classified into two types which consist of special-purpose terminal equipment and general-purpose terminal equipment. Although the terminal products inr the two types have had a strong race in the e-Book market each other, both enterprises and consumers want the two type to remain persistently with competition in good faith. Therefore, it is necessary for each type camps to find blue ocean by establishing differentiation strategies of each type. In this paper, we designed the research model that independent variables consist of hardware quality and software quality, dependent variable is user satisfaction, moderator variable is the terminal type. Through the research model, we investigated factors having a influence on the user satisfaction of the e-Book terminal that consists of hardware and software. In particular, we investigated if the degree of the influence is different between the two types. As a result, we got conclusions as followings. First, the quality of hardware and software in the terminal had significant influences on the user satisfaction. Second, the degree which the hardware quality has influenced user satisfaction was not different between the two types, but the degree which the software quality has influence on user satisfaction was different between the two types. As a implication of this result, we found that special-purpose terminal provider need to establish a strategies for raising the quality of e-Book viewer to provide different product from general-purpose terminal.

Live Book Service System Mixed Analog and Digital Contents (아날로그와 디지털 콘텐츠를 혼합한 라이브 북 서비스 시스템)

  • Lim, Chul-Su;Choi, Jong-Ho;Choi, Jae-Wan
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.16 no.9
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    • pp.97-105
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    • 2011
  • This paper proposes a new "Live Book Service" that is combined the analog contents such as paper books and digital contents with various digital multimedia elements, and this service can project the additional digital multimedia contents on the analog paper. Also, we developed a monolithic stand type system which is composed of camera and pico projector, so that it can demonstrate the proposed contents. We also devised the low computational cost algorithm in bare-hands recognition which can be used as the interface between the system and users. In addition, to recognize the bare-hands which can be used as the interface between the digital and users, we make the low cost algorithm. Therefore this can be the interaction between the system and users. As a result, our proposed system can be used as a useful tool for various e-book or u-learning fields that requires high efficiency and much immersion.

Development of Electoronic Book of Korea Standard (한국 전자책 문서표준(EBKS)의 개발)

  • 손원성;고승규;이경호;김재경;김성혁;임순범;최윤철
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.255-272
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    • 2001
  • Generally, a paper book that is digitalized or a method of giving information to user in a form of paper book after digitalization is called ebook. Due to the rapid spread of internet and development of digital information technology, ebook has become an important issue globally. Not only can ebook send information efficiently but the price is low and compared to paper books it is more effective in sending information by using technologies like multimedia. However, ebook markets have problems to grow because there are different ebook formats. In this study, we will explain about the development of Electronic Book of Korea Standard(EBKS) to solve the problems. The purpose of EBKS is the exact exchange for ebook contents. To archive this purpose, we define the explict logical structure for documents and recommend metadata for doemetic enviroments and XSL-FO to provide high-quality layout. We expect that the establishment of EBKS will greatly contribute to growth of ebook markets by preventing the duplicable investment for contents and technologies.

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A Study on the Needs of the Print-Disabled for Utilization of the Electronic Publication: Focused on the Visually Disabled and the Deaf (전자출판물 활용을 위한 독서장애인 요구에 관한 연구 - 시각 및 청각장애인을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Jung-Sim;Nam, Young-Joon;Seo, Man-Deok
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.49 no.4
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    • pp.75-97
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    • 2015
  • This study aims to identify the needs of the disabled around E-books in order to develop such E-books. This study surveys the disabled, including the visually disabled and the deaf, on the usage of publications by disability type, the area of improvement to enhance E-book accessibility and the E-book functions for the disabled. The study surveys 196 people with the following key findings. First, the disabled have a preference for paper books over E-books. Second, the disabled read for practical tips in daily lives, cultural development and self development in such particular order. Third, the disabled have a negative view on function and variety of E-books, and want E-books to be customizable software-based rather than a simple platform-based.

A Development of The Practice Subject in Electronic Circuit Textbook of Industrial High School (실업계 고등학교 전자회로 실습 과제 개발)

  • Jang, Ki Hoon;Lim, Dong Gyun;Shin, Seung Jung
    • Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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    • 2010.04a
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    • pp.276-279
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    • 2010
  • This paper is about a development of effective practice subject in electronic circuit textbook of industrial high school. This paper introduces generally about the practice subject in electronic circuit textbook of industrial high school of the 7th National curriculum and presents problem of current practice and makes an alternative idea that improve current practice. The contents of current electronic circuit textbook of industrial high school have variety topics and these topics are independence and separated. So students have some problems to apply of learned knowledge. Therefore, researcher improved the various electronic circuit practice in current electronic circuit text book and added new practice and manufactured a electronic circuit module based on these circuits. And researcher suggested new practice subject what useful electronic equipment that assembled module of result of electronic circuit practice of each section. When the last subjects are accomplished the students may have feel of achievement and high study effect from these practice. The practice subjects of this paper were manufactured after verification and tested it's performance by computer simulation program I hope that these new practice subjects make effective understanding and application of electronic circuit for student.

A Study on the Utilization of Electronic Publication in School Library (학교도서관에서의 전자출판물 활용방안 연구)

  • 황금숙
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.85-100
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    • 2002
  • According to increase number of electronic publications, teacher ind student demand them in their teaching md teaming activities. So school libraries must provide various materials(ex : printed, audio-visual and electronic materials). The purpose of this study is to identify the use of electronic publications in school libraries md to suggest the methods of utilization of them.

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A Study of Assessment for College Students' Usage Patterns and Usability Testing of E-book Subscription Services (대학생의 전자책 구독 서비스 이용 실태 및 사용성 평가)

  • Hye-Won Shin;Dong-Hee Shin
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.245-271
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study was to assess the perception of e-book subscription services among the digitally native generation in their twenties, who have a high e-book usage rate. This study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining survey responses and usability testing. It aimed to assess the awareness and usage of e-book subscription services among university students in their twenties, a demographic known for their high utilization of electronic devices and e-books. The survey was conducted among 202 university students, and the responses were categorized and examined based on whether they were users or non-users. As a result of the survey, I found there is different awareness of e-book between users and non-users, on the other hand, convenience and portability are the strong point of e-books for users and non-users commonly also. Usability testing was performed on a group of 10 university students in their twenties who had not previously used the 'Millies Library' application, which is renowned as the most widely-used e-book platform. Following the experiment, participants expressed positive feedback regarding various optional features, convenience, design, and cost-effectiveness. However, they also had negative reactions concerning touch errors, malfunctions, functional practicality, a lack of interest, system issues, and the absence of a library.