21. The system of claim 17 wherein the processor is further configured to perform operations comprising selecting a character assignment for the character from the remaining proposed character assignments.
21. The system of claim 17 wherein the processor is further configured to perform operations comprising selecting a character assignment for the character from the remaining proposed character assignments. 22. The system of claim 21 wherein the processor is further configured to perform operations comprising associating a geometry of the character with the character assignment for use in subsequent character recognition.