Image Integrated Printing System for Automated Form Completion
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Solution Overview
Problem
The current application process is cumbersome and time-consuming as it requires customers to manually print and attach copies of identification documents to application forms, complicating the submission process.
Innovation Solution
An image integrated printing system comprising an image capturing device, a host device with storage, recognition, and processing units, and a printing device that captures images, recognizes corresponding fields on a form, and combines them to generate a completed output file for automatic printing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If customers manually print and attach identification document copies to application forms, then the application process can be completed, but the process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses optical copying technology to capture images of identification documents and automatically integrates them into application forms. The image capturing device scans the identification document, and the processing unit automatically places the captured image onto the corresponding field in the application form, eliminating the need for manual copying and attaching of physical documents.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (printing, cutting, pasting, attaching) with an automated digital processing system. The host device combines the captured image with the form through digital processing, and the printing device outputs the completed form, substituting the entire manual mechanical process with automated electronic operations.
2Ease of operation
If manual document handling is required, then application forms can be completed, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into a single automated system. The host device performs image processing, form management, and document integration functions, while the printing device handles both form printing and integrated output. This multi-functional integration reduces the need for multiple separate devices and manual operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where customers can independently complete the application process by submitting identification documents to the image capturing device. The system automatically processes the documents, integrates them with the application form, and generates the final output without requiring customer service intervention for manual document handling.
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AI summary
An image integrated printing system includes an image capturing device, a host device, and a printing device. The image capturing device is for capturing an image of an object. The host device is electrically connected to the image capturing device and includes a storage unit, a recognition unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit is for storing the image transmitted from the image capturing device and a form. The recognition unit is for recognizing a field corresponding to the image from the form. The processing unit is electrically connected to the storage unit and the recognition unit and for combining the image with the field corresponding to the image to generate an output file. The printing device is electrically connected to the host device and for printing the output file.