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Method and system for form processing

  • US 6,741,724 B1
  • Filed: 03/24/2000
  • Issued: 05/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of processing an information form having a set of data elements completed by a submitter of the information form, which set of data elements is maintained in a master database, including the steps of:

  • (a) scanning a sheet having written information thereon reflecting the data elements to obtain an image;

    (b) processing the image with character recognition logic to obtain text data corresponding to the written information;

    (c) analyzing the text data with a computer to determine a scanning error probability therein;

    (d) if the scanning error probability exceeds a predetermined limit, attempting to correct such error by editing of the text data by at least one of a computer using predetermined correction criteria and a human operator viewing the text data;

    (e) checking one or more elements of the text data against a verification database containing information derived from the master database to verify that the information form comprises an update to an identified set of data elements in the verification database;

    (f) if the information form comprises an update to an identified set of data elements in the verification database updating the master database to include new or revised text data;

    (g) rejecting the text data and aborting updating the master database for such text data that cannot be handled in steps (d)-(f).

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