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Information processing methodology
Assignee: EON-NET LP
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Filing: 1999-12-09
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Granted: 2004-01-27
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Expires: 2019-12-09
Abstract
Abstract An information processing methodology gives rise to an application program interface which includes an automated digitizing unit, such as a scanner, which inputs information from a diversity of hard copy documents and stores information from the hard copy documents into a memory as stored document information. Portions of the stored document information are selected in accordance with content instructions which designate portions of the stored document information required by a particular application program. The selected stored document information is then placed into the transmission format required by a particular application program in accordance with transmission format instructions. After the information has been transmission formatted, the information is transmitted to the application program. In one operational mode, the interface interactively prompts the user to identify, on a display, portions of the hard copy documents containing information used in application programs or for storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Lech
- 👤 Mitchell A. Medina
- 👤 Catherine B. Elias
Bibliographic Details
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US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00236; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/12; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/14; G06V30/1444; G06V30/1452; G06V30/40; H04N1/00241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 108
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A multimode information processing system for inputting information from a document or file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions, and to operate in at least one of: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to automatically extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A multimode information processing system for inputting information from a document or file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions, and to operate in at least one of: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to automatically extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system in association with said extraction mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system as a template for use in said extraction mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 2 , wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 1 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 3 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 7 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 7 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 4 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 10 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 10 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 5 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 13 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 13 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A multimode information system as recited in claim 3 , 4 , or 5 in which said document or file, said at least one application program and/or said template is/are distributed among more than one computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
129 words
A multimode information processing system for inputting information from a document or file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions, and to operate in: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to automatically extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
129 words
A multimode information processing system for inputting information from a document or file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions, and to operate in: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to automatically extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 17 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system in association with said extraction mode.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 17 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system as a template for use in said extraction mode.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 17 wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 18 , wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 17 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 19 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 23 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 23 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 20 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 26 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 26 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 21 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 29 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 29 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
36 words
A multimode information system as recited in claim 19 , 20 , or 21 in which said document or file, said at least one application program and/or said template is/are distributed among more than one computer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
111 words
An application program interface comprising: a. utilities for enabling selection of portions of a stored document or file in accordance with content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, as selected stored document information, said content instructions designating portions of said stored document or file required by an application unit; b. utilities for enabling formatting of said selected stored document information into a transmission format used by said application unit based on transmission format instructions; and c. utilities for automatically enabling transmission of formatted selected stored document information to said application unit in an extraction mode.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
111 words
An application program interface comprising: a. utilities for enabling selection of portions of a stored document or file in accordance with content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, as selected stored document information, said content instructions designating portions of said stored document or file required by an application unit; b. utilities for enabling formatting of said selected stored document information into a transmission format used by said application unit based on transmission format instructions; and c. utilities for automatically enabling transmission of formatted selected stored document information to said application unit in an extraction mode.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
An application program interface as recited in claim 33 further comprising utilities for enabling storage of said content instructions.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
31 words
An application program interface as recited in claim 33 or 34 further comprising: utilities for enabling definition of a template which associates portions of said document or file with specific variables.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
An application program interface as recited in claim 33 or 34 which operates in a distributed computing environment.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
An application program interface as recited in claim 35 which operates in a distributed computing environment.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
136 words
An method of doing business comprising the steps of: inputting information from a document of file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions; processing the information in at least one of: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to automatically extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
136 words
An method of doing business comprising the steps of: inputting information from a document of file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions; processing the information in at least one of: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to automatically extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 30 wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system in association with said extraction mode.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 38 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system as a template for use in said extraction mode.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 38 , wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 39 , therein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 38 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 40 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 44 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 44 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 41 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 47 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 47 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 42 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 50 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 50 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
36 words
A multimode information system as recited in claim 40 , 41 , or 42 in which said document or file, said at least one application program and/or said template is/are distributed among more than one computer.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
132 words
An method of doing business comprising the steps of: inputting information from a document of file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions; processing the information in: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to automatically extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
132 words
An method of doing business comprising the steps of: inputting information from a document of file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions; processing the information in: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to automatically extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
31 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 54 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system in association with said extraction mode.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
33 words
multimode information processing system as recited in claim 54 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system as a template for use in said extraction mode.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 54 , wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 55 , wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 54 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 56 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 60 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 60 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 57 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 63 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 63 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 58 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 66 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 66 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
36 words
A multimode information system as recited in claim 56 , 57 , or 58 in which said document or file, said at least one application program and/or said template is/are distributed among more than one computer.
Claim 75
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of processing information comprising the steps of: inputting information from a document of file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions; processing the information in at least one of: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to automatically extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 76
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of processing information comprising the steps of: inputting information from a document of file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions; processing the information in at least one of: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to automatically extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
31 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 70 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system in association with said extraction mode.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 70 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system as a template for use in said extraction mode.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 70 , wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 71 , wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 70 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 72 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 76 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 76 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 73 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 79 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 79 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 74 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 82 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 82 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
36 words
A multimode information system as recited in claim 72 , 73 , or 74 in which said document or file, said at least one application program and/or said template is/are distributed among more than one computer.
Claim 92
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of processing information comprising the steps of: inputting information from a document of file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions; processing the information in: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to automatically transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 93
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of processing information comprising the steps of: inputting information from a document of file on a computer into at least one application program according to transmission format instructions; processing the information in: a. a definition mode wherein content instructions, at least one of which is not a location of said information derived from a pre-scanned image of a blank form, are used to define input information from within said document or file required by said at least one application program; and b. an extraction mode to parse at least a portion of said document or file to extract at least one field of information required by said at least one application program and to automatically transfer said at least one field of information to said at least one application program.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
31 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 86 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system in association with said extraction mode.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 86 , wherein said definition mode is operative to store said content instructions in said system as a template for use in said extraction mode.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
38 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 86 , wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
37 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 87 wherein said extraction mode is operative to match at least a portion of said document or file with a template created with or available to said system.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 86 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 88 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 92 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 76 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 89 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 95 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 95 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 90 in which said document or file is on a first computer, and said application program is on a second computer.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 98 in which said template is stored in said first computer.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multimode information processing system as recited in claim 98 in which said template is stored in said second computer.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
36 words
A multimode information system as recited in claim 88 , 89 , or 90 in which said document or file, said at least one application program and/or said template is/are distributed among more than one computer.
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