Mobile Document Capture with Secure Transmission and Metadata
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for transmitting medical records are inefficient, unsecure, and cost-intensive, relying on outdated technologies such as email, postal mail, and fax, which hinder access and usage by healthcare institutions for billing, compliance, and research.
Innovation Solution
The development of methods and systems for automated document capture and secure transmission using mobile devices, which include capturing document images, adding metadata, and securely transmitting them to a server for archiving, utilizing features like geometric correction, binarization, and encryption to ensure security and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional methods (email, postal mail, fax) are used to transmit medical records, then the transmission process is simple and familiar, but the security and efficiency are poor and cost-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical transmission methods (physical mail, fax machines) with a digital mobile-based system. Mobile devices capture document images, which are then transmitted electronically through encrypted channels to secure repositories, eliminating the need for physical handling and traditional fax infrastructure while improving security and efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a secure repository server as an intermediary between the mobile device and the final destination. The server receives encrypted document images, stores them securely, and manages access control, thereby enhancing security without requiring direct complex point-to-point encryption between all parties
2Productivity
If mobile devices are used to capture and transmit document images, then security and efficiency are improved, but the processing complexity increases due to geometric correction, binarization, and other enhancements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary image processing actions directly on the mobile device before transmission. Geometric correction, binarization, and orientation correction are applied to the captured document image while it is still on the mobile device, ensuring the image is optimized for data extraction before it leaves the device, thereby improving downstream processing efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device performs self-service image processing by automatically detecting document boundaries, correcting geometric distortions, and binarizing the image without requiring manual intervention. This automated self-processing reduces the need for complex external processing infrastructure while maintaining high productivity
3Measurement precision
If image optimization and enhancement are applied for data extraction, then data extraction accuracy is improved, but the processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies selective image processing techniques only where needed. For example, geometric correction is applied only to the detected document region, and binarization is performed only on areas containing text or critical information. This partial application of processing techniques maintains high data extraction accuracy while reducing overall processing time and computational resource consumption
Data Source
AI summary
Various methods and systems are provided for capture and transmission of images to a secure repository. In one example, among others, a method includes capturing an image of a document as an image file using a mobile device, adding metadata to the image file, and securely transmitting the image file to a server. The image file can be stored in a secure repository. In another example, a mobile device includes a secure transfer application that causes the mobile device to capture an image as an image file, add metadata to the image file, and transmit the image file to a server via a secure connection. The server may store the image file in a secure repository. In another example, a non-transitory computer-readable medium includes a program that captures an image, adds metadata to the image file, and transmits the image file securely to a server.