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Document image processing system including a first document path for the automated processing of documents and a second document path for the processing of documents requiring operator correction

  • US 5,754,673 A
  • Filed: 06/19/1995
  • Issued: 05/19/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A document processing system, comprising:

  • an imaging unit for receiving a document, imaging the front face of said document and attempting to identify character data appearing on the face of said document, said imaging unit generating a first signal upon a failure to identify said characters;

    a character recognition unit for receiving said document from said imaging unit and reading machine-readable data printed on the face of said document, said character recognition unit generating a second signal upon a failure to read said machine-readable data; and

    a dual path module having a module entrance for receiving said document from said character recognition unit, a module exit, and first and second document paths for delivering said document from said module entrance to said module exit, said second document path including an action window positioned between said module entrance and said module exit which presents the document to an operator for correction prior to said document exiting said dual path module, said dual path module including means for receiving said first and second signals and for directing said document through said second path upon the receipt of said first signal, for directing said document through said second path upon the receipt of said second signal, and for directing said document through said first path otherwise.

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