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TheWorldOwl

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10. I have the perfect idead
Sat Sep 27, 2014, 01:18 PM
Sep 2014
http://theworldowl.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/mixing-software-freedom-rights/

Before we get started, we need to understand what OCR technology is. To put it simply its the technology / software used to read forms, letters, and numbers. For example when you scan a hand written document into digital text or take a picture of a check for a deposit.

Now imagine an app for civil rights and fairness that asks you to go to city hall and take a picture of a specific public document. As the picture is taken of the document the information is put into a database using OCR software.

An algorithm looks for anomalies aka corruption using the database and makes request for specific files. Anyone using the app can go to City Hall and request the document.

The app would also have user input. As documents are scanned they will be fragmented and displayed to random users. For example, the app could displays $30 for 2 hammers from Bills Hardware Store from Department of Road Maintenance. The user would have a hot or not style choice except in this case it would be corrupt or not.

Based on the corrupt flags document requests would be made. The data could be viewable online as well as through the app.
What about an activist app? [View all] marym625 Sep 2014 OP
Have you taken a look at DU's clydefrand Sep 2014 #1
Yes marym625 Sep 2014 #2
Maybe I misunderstood you inquiry clydefrand Sep 2014 #3
Well I am confused marym625 Sep 2014 #4
I am looking for ideas on an activist app marym625 Sep 2014 #5
The "app" might merely be an enabling device for Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #6
I'm really disappointed in the lack of response to this marym625 Sep 2014 #7
happening TheWorldOwl Sep 2014 #13
I was actually thinking about the same thing myself recently. Chathamization Sep 2014 #8
Thank you for replying marym625 Sep 2014 #9
check out WorldOwl's marym625 Sep 2014 #17
I have the perfect idead TheWorldOwl Sep 2014 #10
I understand most of what you said marym625 Sep 2014 #11
This is how in works as an app... TheWorldOwl Sep 2014 #12
OH THAT'S AWESOME! marym625 Sep 2014 #14
If you have any, and I mean any questions.... PLEASE ASK!!! That goes for anyone else. TheWorldOwl Sep 2014 #15
THANK YOU!!!!!!! marym625 Sep 2014 #16
What does "Donkeys ass blue or elephant turd red, who do you vote for? " mean? uppityperson Sep 2014 #18
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