Process for electronic document redaction
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1. A redaction process for redaction of electronic documents, comprising:
- i. converting an electronic document file in a native electronic format into an electronic image file in an electronic image file format, the conversion process including;
a) extracting text and text location data directly from the electronic document file, andb) embedding the text and text location data into the electronic image file;
ii. after said converting step, redacting sections of the electronic image file to produce redacted image sections;
iii. removing at least the embedded text data corresponding to the redacted image sections; and
iv. saving the redacted electronic image file in a redacted file format.
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Abstract
A redaction process (10) to enable a user to redact an electronic document on a computer. The redaction process (10) includes the steps of converting a copy of the original electronic document file (14) from its native format into the format of an electronic image file. The user may redact sections of the electronic image file, and save the redacted electronic image file in electronic file format.
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24 Claims
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1. A redaction process for redaction of electronic documents, comprising:
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i. converting an electronic document file in a native electronic format into an electronic image file in an electronic image file format, the conversion process including; a) extracting text and text location data directly from the electronic document file, and b) embedding the text and text location data into the electronic image file; ii. after said converting step, redacting sections of the electronic image file to produce redacted image sections; iii. removing at least the embedded text data corresponding to the redacted image sections; and iv. saving the redacted electronic image file in a redacted file format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer programmed to implement a redaction process for redaction of electronic documents, the redaction process including:
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i. converting an electronic document file in a native electronic format into an electronic image file in an electronic image file format, the conversion process including; a) extracting text and text location data directly from the electronic document file, and b) embedding the text and text location data into the electronic image file; ii. after said converting step, redacting sections of the electronic image file to produce redacted image sections; iii. removing at least the embedded text data corresponding to the redacted image sections; and iv. saving the redacted electronic image file in a redacted file format. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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