2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the shape channel outputs normalized shape information independent of location and scale.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the shape channel outputs normalized shape information independent of location and scale. 11. The method of claim 2 , further comprising: comparing a normalized word pattern and a normalized stroke; sampling the normalized word pattern to a fixed number of a plurality of points; sampling the stroke to a same fixed number of a plurality of points; and measuring the plurality of points relative to each other.