Image filing method

a filing method and image technology, applied in the field of scanners, can solve the problems of inconvenient user input, large amount of labor and cost, and inefficient and laborious processing of both approaches,

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-02-11
AVISION
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The invention is a method for filing images based on their sheet form. The system can automatically identify the type of sheet form and create separate files for each type. This makes it easier to search and manage the images. The method involves scanning multiple documents and searching for the same sheet form. If there are multiple sheet forms, the system divides the image data into groups and creates a file for each group. This allows for more efficient storage and management of the images.

Problems solved by technology

However, it will incur a large amount of labor and cost to input a large volume of data to a computer, and further classify and file the input data.
However, both approaches are inconvenient to the user.
Both approaches are inefficient and involve tedious processing.
However, the user has to manually insert specific identification marks.
For example, the user has to manually insert a blank page or attach a barcode to a specific position in advance, and a considerable amount of time is needed accordingly.

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[0026]Referring to FIG. 1, a flowchart of an image filing method according to a first embodiment of the invention is shown. The image filing method includes steps S11˜S14. In step S11, a pile of documents is fed to a scanner and is scanned to generate a plurality of scan image data. The format of these scan image data can be electronic files with text such as pdf or rtf. In step S12, a sheet form is searched from the image scan data. The sheet form can be a standard form such as an application form, a proposal or an invoice form. In step S13, when there are M sheet forms searched from these scan image data, these scan image data are divided into M groups, and the sheet form is set up in the home page of each group.

[0027]For example, these scan image data can be patients' medical history of a hospital, the first page records each patient's basic personal information or first visit information. Meanwhile, the sheet form of home page can be used as a reference for setting the file, and...

second embodiment

[0032]Also, the invention provides a second embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3, a flowchart of an image filing method according to a second embodiment of the invention is shown. The method of the second embodiment includes steps S31˜S34, wherein steps S33˜S34 are the same as steps S13˜S14 of the first embodiment. In steps S31˜S32, the method further includes scanning a comparison document to generate a comparison image data, and, a sheet form is searched from the image scan data according to the comparison image data. In step S32, if a sheet form conformed to the settings is found, then step S33 of grouping these scan image data and step S34 of creating files are performed.

[0033]The comparison image data can be an image data having a blank sheet form. If there is only one single sheet form for comparison, the system will search for the image data having the same sheet form. If there are two or more than two sheet forms for comparison, the system will search for the image data having ea...

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[0035]Besides, a third embodiment is provided. Referring to FIG. 4, a flowchart of an image filing method according to a third embodiment of the invention is shown. The method of the third embodiment includes steps S41˜S44, wherein steps S42˜S44 are the same as steps S13˜S14 of the first embodiment. In steps S41˜S42, the method further includes receiving an instruction for setting up a sheet form, and searching a sheet form from these scan image data according to the instruction for setting up the sheet form.

[0036]The setting of the sheet form is, for example, shown on a user interface such that the user can set up an instruction for searching sheet form on the user interface. The user interface can be realized by a display screen or an input device of a scanner or an office machine, or a computer connected to the scanner. The user can operate the software of the computer to instruct the scanner. In step S42, a sheet form is searched from these scan image data according to the instr...

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Abstract

An image filing method including following steps is provided. A plurality of documents are scanned in sequence to generate a plurality of scan image data. A sheet form is searched from these image scan data. When there are M sheet forms searched from the scan image data, the scan image data are divided into M groups, and the sheet form is set up in a home page of each group, wherein M is an integral larger than 1. M files corresponding to the M groups are created.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of Taiwan application Serial No. 103127449, filed Aug. 11, 2014, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates in general to a scanner, and more particularly to an image filing method used in a scanner.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In the electronic age, it is an inevitable trend to store image data for the purpose of file management to reduce the stock of paper data and avoid the risk of the paper data being damaged. Once the paper data are electronized, electronic files can be created to record the transactions of documents, such that documents can be filed and inquired. However, it will incur a large amount of labor and cost to input a large volume of data to a computer, and further classify and file the input data. When a conventional scanner scans a plurality of documents, the scanner can either create a file for the sc...

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IPC IPC(8): G06V10/22G06V30/40G16H10/60H04N1/00H04N1/21
CPCG06K9/00456G06K9/00483H04N1/2166H04N1/00641G06V30/40G06V10/22
InventorLIAO, CHUN-CHIEH
OwnerAVISION