Patent ID: 6741724
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: G06F,G06K,G06Q

Abstract:
A method of processing an information form having a set of data elements completed by a submitter of the information form, which set of data elements is maintained in a master database, including the steps of:(a) scanning a sheet having written information thereon reflecting the data elements to obtain an image; (b) processing the image with character recognition logic to obtain text data corresponding to the written information; (c) analyzing the text data with a computer to determine a scanning error probability therein; (d) if the scanning error probability exceeds a predetermined limit, attempting to correct such error by editing of the text data by at least one of a computer using predetermined correction criteria and a human operator viewing the text data; (e) checking one or more elements of the text data against a verification database containing information derived from the master database to verify that the information form comprises an update to an identified set of data elements in the verification database; (f) if the information form comprises an update to an identified set of data elements in the verification database updating the master database to include new or revised text data; (g) rejecting the text data and aborting updating the master database for such text data that cannot be handled in steps (d)-(f).