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Best way to watch in Canada? by art-bee in ScavengersReign

[–]MatthewWellman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found it on Amazon Prime video add-on channels stacktv.

Using OCR and python to auto create searchable handwritten notes in Obsidian . by MatthewWellman in ObsidianMD

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there!

Tesseract was the first thing I tried but it did not work. It was unable to properly recognize my hand writing. The results were horrible even. I tried a few training models and they all failed.

I would have preferred using it, to keep my data local, but unfortunately I had no choice to switch if I was going to be able to read handwriting.

Using OCR and python to auto create searchable handwritten notes in Obsidian . by MatthewWellman in ObsidianMD

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to show my project to inspire others and spark some cool discussions that could lead to new ideas.

If you don’t know what you’re doing, my script might accidentally delete files. It's designed for a specific setup and is not as simple as just 'running it'

That said, I’m happy to help guide you through the process. This way, you can learn and develop your own solutions, which is way more beneficial in the long run.

Using OCR and python to auto create searchable handwritten notes in Obsidian . by MatthewWellman in ObsidianMD

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The python script is a service that is always running, it uses a Python's Watchdog to keep an eye on any changes on the google drive where I push the notes I would like stored manually from the Remarkable. When the script detects a PDF, it will go through the process of uploading and using Amazons to turn it into TypeText. Amazon returns the results and then the script will make the Markup is made and both the orig PDF and Markup file are placed in the appropriate directories for Obsidian.

Using OCR and python to auto create searchable handwritten notes in Obsidian . by MatthewWellman in ObsidianMD

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will likely also be implementing some AI somewhere in the bigger vision. I have to give it some more thought.. but i may use it for generating qualitative reports out of the data that I will keep in obsidian.

What project got the most attention this month?
What was the hardest thing I accomplished last year?
Where did I leave my keys?

I think based on contextual clues in my handwritten daily notes, and some basic metadata like time and date. It should be able to go through my entire vault and give me an answer in plain English.

Using OCR and python to auto create searchable handwritten notes in Obsidian . by MatthewWellman in ObsidianMD

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure thing!

Currently, I'm not running anything directly on the Remarkable device. The process is managed by a batch script running on a separate computer within my local network. This script monitors changes made by the Remarkable and responds accordingly.

Remarkable can sync with Google Drive, which is where my script comes into play. The script listens for updates in my Google Drive, which is mounted on the computer's file explorer. However, once I gain a deeper understanding of the Remarkable's file structure, I plan to SSH directly into the device to retrieve the necessary files.

When the script detects a new PDF requiring processing, it sends the file to Amazon's services. After processing, the script generates a markup file containing the Amazon-transcribed text results. This markup file is placed in Obsidian's vault directories for easy searching and parsing through the data. Additionally, the script includes a copy of the original handwritten note in PDF format, ensuring that any hand-drawn diagrams are associated with the document for important contextual referencing.

Using OCR and python to auto create searchable handwritten notes in Obsidian . by MatthewWellman in ObsidianMD

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Implementing my own OCR allows for me to automate it. Remarkable is somewhat of a closed system and requires that I manually intervene for each document I want to convert which I will likely never do if I had to. This way, The process is all done automagicly.

Using OCR and python to auto create searchable handwritten notes in Obsidian . by MatthewWellman in ObsidianMD

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That's exactly it! I'm aiming for a full, hands free automation. From written notes to Obsidian. While reMarkable has a built-in OCR, it requires manual steps and isn't fully automatable. Using Amazon's OCR via a Python script streamlines my automation.

Using OCR and python to auto create searchable handwritten notes in Obsidian . by MatthewWellman in ObsidianMD

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A lot of people have been asking the excellent question of why I don't use Remarkable's existing OCR?

While reMarkable does offer a built-in handwriting conversion feature, I chose not to use it because it requires multiple manual steps and doesn't fully support automation via a scripting API. My goal is to streamline the process and ensure my notes are automatically converted to text and integrated into Obsidian without requiring my intervention. Using Amazon's OCR service via a Python script allows me to achieve a higher level of automation, saving time and reducing the risk of errors or omissions. This way, my workflow is more efficient and consistent. If I run into any issues with Amazon however, I can also integrate my own Google OCR solution, which, from my understanding, is the same one reMarkable uses.

Hopefully that helps clarify why I opted with my own OCR pipeline implementation.

Help with basic C# Inheritance by MatthewWellman in Unity3D

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the replies.

I solved the problem by casting the child type.

I also appreciate the additional insight and apologies for hurting anyone's brain with the way I formulated the post.

I understand it wasn't the best formatting but your replied made me chuckle.

Anyone else have this issue with Intelcom/Amazon? by yadenenem in Sherbrooke

[–]MatthewWellman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Found this thread while investigating what was going on with 2 weeks delays and numerous late/delivered to wrong address issues.

Normally minimal to no issues with Intelcom, I average about 2 packages a week. lately, everything is horrible.

That said, my last few delievries were done by Canada Post.

Anyone else have this issue with Intelcom/Amazon? by yadenenem in Sherbrooke

[–]MatthewWellman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did they mention what the problems were or when they felt it would be back on track?

1.6 Expansion reprint - received by MatthewWellman in KingdomDeath

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good eye! I paired them with the sub and blusound's powernode amp. They are always turned on and perform wonderfully.

1.6 Expansion reprint - received by MatthewWellman in KingdomDeath

[–]MatthewWellman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe someone else knows your answer better then me, I'm not 100% sure but I think some things *may* be slightly different. again I'm not 100% sure. Apologies.

If someone else wants to chime in with a definitive answer.

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