Patent ID: 8526751
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A method for managing an image of a financial document stored in a database, the method comprising the steps of: reducing a storage size of the image from a base level to at least one secondary level based on reduction criteria that determine to what extent the storage size of the image can be reduced, wherein each secondary level is smaller in storage size than the base level; wherein the step of reducing includes replacing the image with a size-reduced image version such that the size-reduced image version is the only version of the image stored in the database; and wherein the reduction criteria include considering available data storage, a time period that has elapsed since creation of the financial document, prior size reduction performed on the image associated with the financial document, access history detailing access to the financial document, value of the financial document, a type of account that is associated with the financial document, a volume of other financial documents that are associated with the account, a total value associated with the account, a preselected reduction profile of a user listed on the account that designates desired image reduction options that can be performed on documents in the account, whether any user fees have been paid to improve image quality of financial documents that are associated with the account, whether an account history indicates the account as having had suspicious activity conducted thereon, and whether the financial document contains information on a front-side and a back-side of the document.