asprise_ocr_request v1.0.8
OCR Module ❤️
The OCR module is designed to facilitate Optical Character Recognition (OCR) on image files, extracting text content for further processing. This README provides an overview of the key components and usage of the module.
Table of Contents
Installation 🥰
To incorporate the OCR module into your project, follow these steps:
- Ensure you have Node.js installed on your system.
- Copy the contents of the OCR module into your project directory.
Install the required dependencies by running:
npm i asprise_ocr_request npm i request
Configure the OCR module by setting the necessary environment variables (see config.js).
Usage 🥳
To utilize the OCR module for text extraction, follow these steps:
Import the OCR module in your code:
import { compare } from 'ocr';
Call the
compare
function, passing the image file as an argument. Thefile
variable is expected to be an object with the following properties:buffer
: A Buffer containing the raw binary data of the file.originalname
: The original name of the file as provided by the client when uploading.
const file = /* Your image file object */; try { const ocrResults = await compare(file); console.log('OCR Results:', ocrResults); } catch (error) { console.error('OCR Error:', error); }
Environment Variables
For proper configuration of the OCR module, ensure the following environment variables are set:
- RECEIPT_OCR_END_POINT: The OCR service endpoint URL.
- RECEIPT_OCR_LIVE_API_KEY: The API key for OCR authentication in a live environment.
- RECEIPT_OCR_TEST_API_KEY: The API key for OCR authentication in a testing environment. // can be use TEST
- RECEIPT_OCR_RECOGNIZER: The OCR recognizer type. Defaults to 'auto' if not specified.
- HOST: The host key indicating the environment ('DEVELOPMENT', 'PRODUCTION', etc.).
Author 😎
- Author Name: Satyam Raghu
- Author Email: Satyamraghu90@gmail.com
This OCR module aims to simplify the integration of OCR functionality into your project. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to open an issue or contribute to the repository. Happy coding!