Scan document identification-send scanning using a template so that users can handwrite the destination and identification information
First Claim
1. A system for processing of electronic documents comprising:
- image generating means adapted for generating an electronic representation of a paper document;
the image generating means including means adapted for receiving an associated template sheet inclusive of an instruction representative of a desired document processing operation;
optical recognition means adapted for recognition of the instruction;
means adapted for generating an instruction signal in accordance with a recognized instruction; and
means adapted for controlling processing of the electronic representation of a paper document in accordance with the instruction signal.
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Abstract
This invention is directed to a system and method for processing electronic documents. The system and method involve using a template sheet onto which an associated user writes instructions for processing of the electronic document. Such a system and method for processing electronic documents is easier, faster, and more user-friendly. The system and method allows users to conveniently and quickly set up processing instructions by eliminating or minimizing graphical user interfaces or machine interfaces. Such a system and method is helpful to regular users who may not be technologically savvy as it only involves minimal information from the user to process the documents.
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32 Claims
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1. A system for processing of electronic documents comprising:
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image generating means adapted for generating an electronic representation of a paper document;
the image generating means including means adapted for receiving an associated template sheet inclusive of an instruction representative of a desired document processing operation;
optical recognition means adapted for recognition of the instruction;
means adapted for generating an instruction signal in accordance with a recognized instruction; and
means adapted for controlling processing of the electronic representation of a paper document in accordance with the instruction signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for processing of electronic documents comprising the steps of:
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generating an electronic representation of a paper document;
receiving an associated template sheet inclusive of an instruction representative of a desired document processing operation;
optically recognizing of the instruction;
generating an instruction signal in accordance with a recognized instruction; and
controlling processing of the electronic representation of a paper document in accordance with the instruction signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium for processing of electronic documents comprising:
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image generating means adapted for generating an electronic representation of a paper document;
the image generating means including means adapted for receiving an associated template sheet inclusive of an instruction representative of a desired document processing operation;
optical recognition means adapted for recognition of the instruction;
means adapted for generating an instruction signal in accordance with a recognized instruction; and
means adapted for controlling processing of the electronic representation of a paper document in accordance with the instruction signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer-implemented method for processing of electronic documents comprising the steps of:
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generating an electronic representation of a paper document;
receiving an associated template sheet inclusive of an instruction representative of a desired document processing operation;
optically recognizing of the instruction;
generating an instruction signal in accordance with a recognized instruction; and
controlling processing of the electronic representation of a paper document in accordance with the instruction signal. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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