Non-OCR method for capture of computer filled-in forms
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method for capturing content from a legacy data system. A print format language (PFL) file is generated by the legacy data system corresponding to a printed form or report. A corresponding PFL template is defined that is used delineate dynamic zones of the printed form or report from static areas, wherein the static areas contain content that is constant across multiple pages of forms (e.g., fixed graphical and formatting content and field titles) and the dynamic zones contain content that varies (e.g., field values). Through application of the template, the legacy system data are extracted from the PFL file. Portions of the extracted legacy system data corresponding to each of the plurality of fields of the legacy system form or report are determined and the data are provided to a new data system in a manner that relates each portion of the extracted legacy system data with the field which it corresponds.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for capturing content from a legacy data system, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A machine-readable media having instructions stored thereon, which when executed enable content to be captured from a legacy data system by performing the operations of:
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extracting legacy system data from a print format language (PFL) file comprising renderable content to render at least one form comprising a plurality of fields containing the legacy system data and having a layout defined by one of a legacy data system form or report;
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. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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