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eForms: Intelligent Character Recognition

 

"Forms processing" refers to the extraction of digital data from paper-based forms such as sales orders, insurance claims, time sheets, tax returns, credit card applications, traffic tickets, checks, surveys, warranty cards, and virtually any other type of printed form. This data can include "machine print" (typewriter or computer-generated fonts), "handprint" (handwritten characters), "mark sense" (check boxes and bubbles), bar code and signatures.

Unlike "document processing" wherein large blocks of text are scanned in and then stored or archived, forms processing deals with data which, in most cases, must be acted upon quickly. Whether it’s a purchase order or a policy claim, the form carries data that’s critical to the next step in a work flow.

Typical Forms Processing Application

Historically, forms processing has been performed by data entry operators reading and then keying in the data manually — a relatively slow and expensive process compared with today’s automated forms processing systems. These systems typically consist of a high-speed scanner, computer-based OCR (optical character recognition) and ICR (intelligent character recognition) technology, and forms processing software. By automating data input and verification, these systems greatly reduce the need for operator intervention.

PLANiT Technology's WritextICR is a leading integrator of ICR solutions .

The Writext process:

                                                Image residing on computer on screen

 

                               

 

                                        Handfilled form scanned into Writext ICR engine

 

                               

 

                                       Engine instructed to process resulting in eForm

 

                               

                                Text output in any format                  Handfilled form

If your organisation uses any type of paper form and the data needs to be manually entered contact us for a brilliant time saving technology. It can be used for single forms or in batch scanners for multiple entries.

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