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This weekly summary covers new tool development and release information related to Digital Humanities (DH).

Camera Function Added to Minna de Honkoku Kuzushiji OCR

@yuta1984 has added a camera function to Minna de Honkoku Kuzushiji OCR. It is now possible to directly photograph materials using PC-attached cameras or webcams and subject them to OCR processing. Previously, it was necessary to upload pre-photographed image files, but with this function addition, transcription work can now be performed more easily.

Integration of Transcription OCR Engine into Main Minna de Honkoku Platform

@yuta1984 has completed the integration of the transcription OCR engine into the main Minna de Honkoku platform. In the transcription screen's "OCR" tab, users can now select between NDL Classical Books OCR-Lite and the new OCR engine. While the new engine is processing-intensive, it is expected to provide higher accuracy recognition.

  • Source: @yuta1984's post

TEI Version of Hatoma Dialect Dictionary Released

A TEI (Text Encoding Initiative) version of the "Hatoma Dialect Dictionary," a dictionary of the Southern Ryukyu Yaeyama Hatoma dialect, has been released. The previously provided dictionary data has been structured in TEI format, making it available in a more standardized format.

Improvement of Kuzushiji Recognition Model for miwo App

@tkasasagi has improved the kuzushiji recognition model used in the miwo app. The detection accuracy of the character model has reportedly improved dramatically, and work is underway to integrate the new model into the app.

  • Source: @tkasasagi's post