IPsecure is a patent law firm based in New Jersey. The firm provides patent drafting and filing services to its clients. The company is planning to build an electronic database of the patent applications it has filed for its clients over the years. However, most of its clients are innovators who use handwritten notes and figures for their reference. Which of the following software tools would best help the firm convert the large number of paper-based notes from its clients into electronic records that can be easily searched and referenced?
A) image recognition
B) optical mark recognition
C) semantic mapping
D) intelligent character recognition

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Intelligent character recognition (ICR) is a technology that allows for the conversion of handwritten notes into electronic text, making it suitable for converting paper-based notes into searchable electronic records.

IPsecure Is a Patent Law Firm Based in New Jersey