Patent ID: 9177303
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: G06K,G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for monitoring batches of documents extracted from envelopes, the method comprising the steps of: a. assigning a unique identifier to a tracking document; b. scanning a batch of documents including the tracking document having the unique identifier to produce a batch of electronic document images; c. electronically reading the unique identifier and electronically tagging the batch of electronic document images with the unique identifier; d. inputting the unique identifier into a set of unique identifiers; e. classifying the electronic document images in the batch by document type based on features on the electronic document images; f. processing the batch of electronic document images with one or more electronic processes to capture information from the classified electronic images in the batch wherein the information captured varies by document type; g. physically transporting the batch of documents to a staging location; h. correlating the batch of documents with the staging location by reading the unique identifier at the staging location; i. separating electronic document images for the batch of electronic document images into sub-batches of electronic document images; j. tracking the sub-batches of electronic document images during processing, and further comprising at least one or more of k. checking that the unique identifier associated with the batch of documents at the staging location matches the inputted unique identifier that is provided in the set of unique identifiers; and l. detecting whether an error condition is associated with the batch of documents or batch of electronic images and reporting the error condition to the user.