NEXT-GEN PROPRIETARY WORKFLOW SOFTWARE

Artificial Intelligence streamlines the capture and enhancement of digital assets 

The partners at DT Heritage have accumulated over half a century of hands-on experience digitizing cultural heritage in all its forms, from renowned collections both large and small. This deep expertise is reflected in our next-generation proprietary workflow software, which leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and a multivariate processing pipeline to deliver best-in-class optical character reading, metadata and deliverables. 

We start by capturing the highest-quality and most consistent images of the material – the better the input, the better the output. So we use RAW rapid capture photography to surpass preservation-grade digitization standards such as FADGI, Metamorfoze, and ISO 19264. This enables us to preserve all of the information recorded by the camera sensor without applying compression or losing any information.

AI’s modular design and raw-file underpinnings enable highly-customizable project-based technical requirements such as file naming, folder structures, and file formats. It enhances capture with both traditional and AI metadata and analysis with its advanced OCR engine focused on the unique challenges of historic collections. The software’s facial recognition engine can also identify notable individuals in photographic collections. Finally, DT CloudFlow, our own cloud-based online portal provides access to your team for remote quality control. These highly developed features enable AI to deliver preservation-grade assets that meet your exact specifications, consistently and efficiently, while seamlessly adapting to your unique processing pipeline.

OCR DELIVERS SEARCHABLE  TEXT

One of AI’s most impactful innovations is the use of next-generation Optical Character Recognition to turn typed and handwritten documents into searchable text in multiple languages and output formats. It’s a game changer for challenging historic collections containing faded handwritten correspondence, early printed material with esoteric typefaces, manuscripts in cursive, and texts that are faded or in poor condition.

We have the flexibility to create a controlled, topic-specific vocabulary, depending on the needs of the collection, which can be used to further increase the specificity and accuracy of the resulting text.

We can even generate highly-accurate OCR’d text in multiple languages and output formats. Our machine-learning approach is a superior strategy for Cultural Heritage institutions who have long experienced subpar results from the legacy OCR applications designed primarily for modern office material.

METADATA ENRICHES YOUR COLLECTION

For Cultural Heritage professionals, metadata provides invaluable descriptive information about an object or resource,  allowing collections managers to organize their data and collection information, and scholars and researchers to search a collection for specific information. While metadata generation can be costly in terms of time, labor, and resources, it is crucial to capturing the context of items within a digital collection.

AI coding automates the often arduous processes of metadata embedding and creation, minimizing cost and labor for your institution, while increasing accuracy and flexibility. Using RAW rapid capture imaging, AI allows us to embed metadata in the digital file at or after the time of creation — in almost all derivative formats including TIFFs, JPEGs, PDFs, and PDF/As — and then maintain it in a centralized location such as a database, DAM, CMS, or spreadsheet.

MAKE YOUR ASSETS WORK FOR YOU

FIND NEW VALUE IN YOUR CULTURAL HERITAGE

Digitization is the key to uncovering the value from artifacts in libraries, archives,  natural history and art museums,  media and entertainment,  sports franchises, and many other fields. The beauty of digital assets is that they are clearly differentiated, unique, endlessly reusable, and ideally suited to the digital and social media age. By digitizing your Cultural Heritage collection and adding the assets to your content management system you can turn those precious items into new value … and create a digital record of your history in the process!

Meet DT Heritage

DT Heritage is America’s leading designer and manufacturer of digitization solutions for our nation’s libraries, museums, and cultural institutions. Using cutting edge technology to preserve our shared cultural heritage, we provide turnkey digitization solutions with advanced reprographic copy stands, revolutionary camera platforms, and sophisticated automation software. Our team comprises over a century of collective expertise, and brings together the industry’s top talent.

With diverse backgrounds in engineering, photography, conservation, and art history, our vast network of professional collaborators and passionate in-house R&D team enable us to provide custom solutions to overcome your most difficult challenges, and our award-winning support team ensures that you’re ready to take on new ones for years to come.

• Our patented technology produces images at up to 14K resolution, the highest image quality on the market and years ahead of the 6K that is just now becoming common.

• So many of the world’s most demanding and respected organizations have trusted DT Heritage to digitize their prized collections, no matter their age, condition, size, or shape. Get the picture with our case study videos.

• Unlike other digitization providers, we can tailor your solution to give you exactly what you need — products, service, training, or a mix of all three.

• Our equipment is designed for ergonomics, ease of use, and speed, and it exceeds national and international image quality standards.