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Non-OCR method for capture of computer filled-in forms

  • US 20030210428A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2002
  • Published: 11/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for capturing content from a legacy data system, comprising:

  • generating a print format language (PFL) file comprising renderable content that if submitted to a PFL compatible printer will produce at least one printed form comprising a plurality of fields containing legacy system data and having a layout defined by one of a legacy data system form or report;

    extracting the legacy system data from the PFL file;

    determining portions of the extracted legacy system data corresponding to each of the plurality of fields of the legacy system form or report; and

    providing the extracted legacy system data to a new data system in a manner that relates each portion of the extracted legacy system data with the field to which it corresponds.

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