Automated accounts payable using image typing and type specific processing
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1. An automated accounts payable method comprising:
- obtaining an image of each of a plurality of accounts payable documents;
processing the images to extract data from them;
processing the extracted data to reconcile purchases; and
issuing payment for reconciled purchases.
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Abstract
Systems and methods adapted to facilitate automated processing of paper documents, particularly accounts payable documents, and to facilitate automated payment of processed documents, particularly billing invoices reconciled against processed purchase orders and shipping invoices.
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1. An automated accounts payable method comprising:
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obtaining an image of each of a plurality of accounts payable documents;
processing the images to extract data from them;
processing the extracted data to reconcile purchases; and
issuing payment for reconciled purchases. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An accounts payable data collection system comprising:
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a mechanism adapted to assign a type from a set of types to each of a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images comprises images of accounts payable documents;
a first unit adapted to process images of a first type;
a second unit adapted to process images of a second type wherein the second type is not the first type;
a routing unit adapted to route images assigned the first type to the first processing unit and images assigned the second type to the second processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A method of data collection comprising obtaining an image of a document, assigning a type to the image, and processing the image based on the type assigned to it.
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