Mobile OCR Database Search for Law Enforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Law enforcement officers face challenges in quickly acquiring necessary information during split-second decisions, as existing technologies such as vehicle-installed computers and low-range radios are inefficient and outdated.
Innovation Solution
The system and method for performing an online database search using a personal device, which receives visual, audio, or textual inputs and generates reports by identifying information from public records databases, allowing for rapid information retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If law enforcement officers use vehicle-installed computers or low-range radios to search databases, then they can access information, but the process is slow and inefficient, wasting valuable time during split-second decisions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual data entry operations with optical character recognition (OCR) technology. The system captures images of documents using a mobile device camera and automatically extracts text and data through OCR processing, eliminating the need for officers to manually type information into database search fields. This substitution of mechanical manual entry with automated optical recognition directly reduces both time and effort required for information acquisition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing officers to simply capture images of documents with their mobile device camera. The entire data extraction and database search process occurs automatically without requiring manual intervention for data entry or system operation. The officer initiates the process by taking a photo, and the system handles document scanning, data extraction, database querying, and result delivery autonomously.
2Productivity
If law enforcement agencies implement modern technologies like wireless radios and remote computers, then information access is improved, but the technologies are still outdated and inefficient compared to personal mobile devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the universal nature of personal mobile devices that officers already carry and are proficient with. Instead of requiring specialized equipment like vehicle-installed computers or dedicated radio systems, the solution works on standard smartphones and tablets. This multi-functional approach allows the same device used for communication and navigation to also perform document scanning, data extraction, and database searching, eliminating the need for separate specialized systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device serves as an intermediary between the officer and the database search system. Rather than requiring direct connection to complex infrastructure like remote computers or radio networks, the mobile device captures document images locally, processes them through OCR, and communicates search requests and results with the backend system. This intermediary approach simplifies the overall system architecture while maintaining advanced functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for performing an on-line database search, which comprises receiving a personal device request signal from a personal device. In response to receipt of the personal device request signal, a first piece of information from a first public records database is identified and a second piece of information from a second public records database is identified. A report is generated associated with the first piece of information and the second piece of information. A report signal associated with the report is then transmitted to the personal device.