This presentation overviews the use of a statistical model to provide probabilistic statements of writership for handwritten documents.
Statistical Analysis of Handwriting for Writer Identification

Conference/Workshop:
American Society of Questioned Document Examiners Annual Meeting
American Society of Questioned Document Examiners Annual Meeting
Published: 2019
Primary Author: Amy Crawford
Secondary Authors: Nick Berry, Alicia L. Carriquiry, Danica Ommen
Type: Presentation Slides
Research Area: Handwriting
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