Differences between barcode reader and character recognition devices

Differences between barcode reader and character recognition devices :

Barcode Reader or Barcode Scanner:

Barcode Scanner scans the data by brightening the barcodes usingSensor The analog signal is then converted into digital signal by Converter. The Decoder calculates the converted data and sends valid data to the computer.

Character Recognition Devices (OCR):

OCR scans the physical document and converts them into two-coloured format. The darker and lighter area are identified as characters and blanks respectively. The common methods used are: Pattern Recognition and Feature Detection.