Abstract: A method for processing lists in handwriting, comprising: initially classifying each of a plurality of text lines as a distinct text item which is not part of a list; and a classification process comprising a pattern detection in each text line for classifying each text line starting with a predetermined list symbol as a distinct list item which is part of a list; determining an item indentation of each text item with respect to a reference position and determining for each list item a text indentation representing the indentation of text comprised in said list item; and a merging step for merging, as part of a same text item, or as part of a same list item, if predefined conditions are met. A text structure data model may then be generated based on a result of the merging process.

Abstract: A method for processing lists in handwriting, comprising: initially classifying each of a plurality of text lines as a distinct text item which is not part of a list; and a classification process comprising a pattern detection in each text line for classifying each text line starting with a predetermined list symbol as a distinct list item which is part of a list; determining an item indentation of each text item with respect to a reference position and determining for each list item a text indentation representing the indentation of text comprised in said list item; and a merging step for merging, as part of a same text item, or as part of a same list item, if predefined conditions are met. A text structure data model may then be generated based on a result of the merging process.