Document processing system having integrated expert module

An expert reconciler system for use in connection with items processed as blocks and batches in a banking system, comprising, temporary file store means for storing as database information relating to blocks and batch information of said banking system,

• processing means for processing data,
• display means for displaying database information to a user, said display means including user selection means for selecting data to be displayed,
• a user interface reconciler module means for determining and displaying on said display means to a user data relating to information processed by said processing means, said data relating to said blocks and batch information of said banking system, and said user interface reconciler module means including means to display on said display means to a user of:
• prebalancing solutions and expert solutions,
• blocks to balance and the offering of process block selection options, including change of the block status, general block information,
• batches to verify and expert solutions and
• batches balanced and prebalance solutions therefor, and then optionally
• expert problem/solution detail, or at user selection by said user selection means, prebalance solution detail.

A document processing computer system for system reconciliation of checks and other ticket items which need to be balanced, comprising:

• a host system,
• means for reading code lines of checks and ticket items in blocks and batches within blocks and storage means for recording the information read in organized blocks and batches within blocks,
• means for attempting the balance of blocks and batches within said blocks, and
• an expert processing module means for said computer system callable by message passing from a conventional data processing module means of said computer system whenever the need for an expert solution is recognized.

A document processing system for check and ticket item records, comprising,

• a host processor computer system (101),
• a reader/sorter (282) for reading data on checks and bank ticket items which is stored in a database of said host,
• at least one workstation coupled to said host so as to become part of a multi-processor distributed processing environment with said host, said workstation having a multi-tasking operating system, said workstation including:
• a conventional data processing module means (213) for performing prebalancing operations,
• and expert module means (211) for processing data resulting from said prebalancing operations,
• a user interface module means (212) for performing display and reconciliation functions, and
• a file transfer module means (207) for transferring data to said host,
• said host having a file transfer module means (107) for transferring data to said workstation, a data communication facility, standard application software controls, a large disk store and a host module means for processing and storing database information provided to the host module means by said reader/sorter,
• said user interface module means functioning as a reconciler by providing means for reconciliation and the balancing of checks and ticket items passing between banks, said reconciliation being performed by concurrent and interactive communication between and action of said prebalancing operations, and said expert module means (211) which includes a knowledge base and interference engine as part of said expert module means.