Cheque Automation Python Script

This Python script automates the process of extracting important information from a scanned or photographed cheque using Azure OCR. It takes an image of a cheque as input and generates a CSV file containing the following segmented parameters: account number, date, cheque number, amount, payee, and IFSC code.

Prerequisites

Before running the script, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Python 3.x installed on your system.
• Azure OCR API credentials (subscription key and endpoint). You can obtain these by signing up for Azure OCR services.
• Required Python libraries mentioned in the requirements.txt file. You can install them using pip.

Usage

To run the script, follow these steps:

1. Clone or download this repository.

git clone https://github.com/your-username/BOB-cheque-segmentation-ocr.git
cd BOB-cheque-segmentation-ocr

2. Open module.py and set your Azure OCR API credentials in the azure_ocr_config section.

subscription_key = "ADD_API_KEY OVER_HERE."
endpoint = "https://computervisionbankofbaroda.cognitiveservices.azure.com/"

3. Run the script using the following command:

python main.py

4. Provide the path to the cheque image when prompted.

5. The script will process the image, extract the required information, and generate a CSV file named cheque_data.csv containing the segmented parameters.

Note

Please note that this script does not currently include signature verification. A future version (version_2) will include this feature.

Contributions and Rules

Contributions to this repository are welcome. If you'd like to contribute, please follow these rules:

1. Fork the repository and create a feature branch for your contribution.
2. Make your changes and ensure the code remains well-documented and adheres to PEP 8 coding standards.
3. Create a pull request describing your changes and their purpose.

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