Friction is the resistance of motion when one object rubs against another. Anytime two objects rub against each other, they cause friction. Friction works against the motion and acts in the opposite direction. When one object is sliding on another it starts to slow down due to friction.
OCR (optical character recognition) is the recognition of printed or written text character s by a computer. This involves photoscanning of the text character-by-character, analysis of the scanned-in image, and then translation of the character image into character codes, such as ASCII, commonly used in data processing.
HIPAA covered entities were required to comply with the Security Rule beginning on April 20, 2005. OCR became responsible for enforcing the Security Rule on July 27, 2009. As a law enforcement agency, OCR does not generally release information to the public on current or potential investigations. Enforcement Process Learn how OCR enforces the Privacy and Security Rules and learn what OCR considers during its initial intake and review of a complaint.