Patent ID: 6049637
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A method of automating data capture of a form number on multiple parts of a multi-part form batch, comprising the steps of:a) optically scanning, using a handheld optical reader, only a form number on a first part of each of a plurality of multi-part forms without capturing a video camera quality image of said form number;b) recording said form number on the first part of each of said plurality of multi-part forms;c) repeating steps a) and b) using the same handheld optical reader for each part of said plurality of multi-part forms;d) comparing said form number recorded for each part of each of said plurality of multi-part forms and determining whether each part of said multi-part form has the same form number; ande) indicating whether each multi-part form has the same form number on each part.