METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING FINANCIAL DATA USING A CAMERA-EQUIPPED COMPUTING DEVICE
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1. A computer-implemented method for capturing financial data using a computing device, wherein the computing device includes a camera, the method comprising:
- scanning a barcode using the camera, wherein the barcode is associated with a financial document;
generating a financial data set by decoding the barcode; and
inputting the financial data set into a financial application.
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments provide a system that captures financial data using a camera. During operation, the system uses the camera to scan a barcode that is associated with a financial document. The system decodes the barcode to generate a financial data set that is then input into a financial application. Allowing data to be input by capturing and decoding a scanned barcode reduces errors and generally improves the user data entry experience.
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1. A computer-implemented method for capturing financial data using a computing device, wherein the computing device includes a camera, the method comprising:
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scanning a barcode using the camera, wherein the barcode is associated with a financial document; generating a financial data set by decoding the barcode; and inputting the financial data set into a financial application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computing device that includes a camera cause the computing device to perform a method for capturing financial data, the method comprising:
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scanning a barcode using the camera, wherein the barcode is associated with a financial document; generating a financial data set by decoding the barcode; and inputting the financial data set into a financial application. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computing device configured to capture financial data, comprising:
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a processor; a memory; a camera associated to scan a barcode that is associated with a financial document; a decoding mechanism configured to generate a financial data set by decoding the barcode; and an input mechanism configured to input the financial data set into a financial application. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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