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US 9,117,118 B1Granted
Systems and methods for capturing and processing documents
AssigneeFast Yeti, Inc.
InventorsKenneth J. Lewis, Linda E. Brooks Rix
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Abstract
Systems and methods for processing documents involve directing an imager at a document and automatically capturing the document when predetermined criteria are satisfied. The captured document can then be subjected to image processing, including separating the document into individual data field images and performing optical character recognition (OCR) processing on the individual data fields so extract data that can then be used to determine eligibility for benefits.
Claims17
A method, comprising:
- displaying imager data and guides defining a rectangle on a screen of a device that includes a processor;
- determining, by the processor, whether the imager data satisfies predetermined criteria, wherein the predetermined criteria includes at least a largest four point contour within the imager data is within a predetermined size relative to the rectangle defined by the guides, wherein while determining whether the imager data satisfies the predetermined criteria, the method further comprises outputting feedback on a display related to the predetermined criteria;
- automatically capturing an image when the imager data satisfies the predetermined criteria;
- identifying, by the processor, a document contained in the captured image;
- separating, by the processor, the document into separate data field images;
- recognizing, by the processor, text in each of the separate data field images;
- automatically identifying a form in the imager data based on the recognized text in one of the separate data field images;
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- determining eligibility for one or more benefits based on the recognized text in the separate data field images.
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