3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein determining the connectedness of the one or more connected components comprises determining, for each of the one or more connected components, a number of connected component transitions across a vertical threshold position.
3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein determining the connectedness of the one or more connected components comprises determining, for each of the one or more connected components, a number of connected component transitions across a vertical threshold position. 8. The method as recited in claim 3 , further comprising defining the vertical threshold position at approximately two thirds of a maximum vertical stroke height of each of the one or more connected components prior to determining the connectedness of the connected component.