SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDPRINT RECOGNITION ACCELERATION

A data processing system 10 is illustrated including an HPR input device 12 coupled to an HPR accelerator system 14. A general purpose processor 16 receives conventional character data from the HPR accelerator system 14 which translates raw input data received from the HPR input device 12. The general purpose processor 16 may be further coupled to a memory 18 and display 20 and other I/O systems 22. The incorporation of an HPR accelerator system 14 in data processing system 10 allows for the handprint recognition function to be accomplished in the background of the overall operation of the data processing system 10.