We require a skillful Java programmer to enhance an existing stand-alone component that is capable of extracting text from different document formats. The text extraction component is a framework comprised of three projects: interfaces, implementation and tests. The current requirements consist of:

- improving text extraction techniques for a given narrative or content body;
- enhancing the handling of indexed and/or tabular data within a narrative;
- extending the capture of metadata, including content organization;
- integrating OCR functionality;
- etc.

In order to be considered for this task, providers should have some experience with text extraction, including but not limited to wrapper induction techniques, open source libraries, MUC-style template processing. Preference will be given to those which show familiarity with several text presentation standards ODF, OOXML, PDF, HTML, and/or MS OLE-2. Although interfaces have been defined, there is a great deal of scope for both creativity and ingenuity in the implementation. Component wiring is based on the SpringFramework. Performance is based on jUnit tests.

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Bid request Type: What kind of work do you need done? Software related (Includes desktop applications and internet websites) Bid request Parts: What do you want the worker to do on this bid request? Programming: The worker will take the requirements and translate them into the language of the computer (and test it). Program Type: What kind of software should the worker create (and/or install)? A desktop or server program: This software runs on a user's own PC/workstation, or on a server. Desktop / server program info Size of application: How many screens/forms need to be created/edited in this application? Exactly 0. Programming Language: What programming language(s) do you want your application written in? I do know the language(s). Languages(s): Java Misc. details: I think that it would be convenient to know a number of string algorithms and to be proficient with regex Operating system(s) What operating systems(s) do you want your application to work on? I don't know (and need the worker's assistance to suggest it). Details: There should be no OS dependencies.  This should be managed by the Java Virtual Machine (1.6) Database: Will this bid request include a database? No, it does not include a database. Legal: 1) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. 1b) No part of the deliverable may contain any copyright restricted 3rd party components (including GPL, GNU, Copyleft, etc.) unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the worker's Worker Legal Agreement.

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Languages, Java, Software related (includes websites)