Determining valuable ranges of handwritten signature using fuzzy approach and window method

TLDR: Developed method of signature quality assessment can be used in any signature recognition system, regardless of used method of analysis, and should improve the overall detection results.

Abstract: The paper proposes possible improvements in signature recognition approach based on window method. The analysis focuses on a stage of window preprocessing using fuzzy sets in order to choose significant ranges of each signature. Proposed extension allows the solution to improve in two areas. First of all minimizing a number of processed windows significantly reduces computation time. Secondly, filtered signatures with valuable information about significant ranges allow the system to recognize signatures of a poor or good quality. Developed method of signature quality assessment can be used in any signature recognition system, regardless of used method of analysis. Merging the information about signature quality and choosing only important signature ranges should also improve the overall detection results, however, more examinations are needed to confirm this statement.