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System and method for capture, storage and processing of receipts and related data

  • US RE47,309 E1
  • Filed: 06/16/2017
  • Issued: 03/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for processing a paper expense receipt using a computer system comprising the steps of:

  • receiving at a computer input device the paper expense receipt from an individual incurring an expense;

    receiving on a computer processor an electronic image of the expense receipt from the computer input device;

    processing the electronic image to automatically obtain expense data by;

    using character recognition software to obtain text data from the electronic image; and

    parsing the text data to determine the expense data position within the text data; and

    populating an electronic expense report with the expense data; and

    displaying the electronic expense report to the individual;

    wherein the position of the expense data on the expense receipt is not predefined for the computer system.

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