26. Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said pattern recognition means includes classification means for providing distance values between the unknown pattern and at least one known pattern.
26. Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said pattern recognition means includes classification means for providing distance values between the unknown pattern and at least one known pattern. 27. Apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said pattern recognition means further comprises confidence level determining means for determining confidence level of said plural candidates based on the distance values from said classification means.