Remote Document Image Processing via Mobile Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile devices lack the capability to locally process and extract data from imaged documents, such as ID cards and passports, which are typically handled by separate imaging devices.
Innovation Solution
A system that enables remote processing of document images acquired by a mobile device, transmitting them to a cloud processor for data extraction, with the extracted data stored in a data repository and accessible via a unique access code.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mobile devices are used to acquire document images, then image acquisition capability is improved, but local data extraction capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote server as an intermediary between the mobile device and the data extraction process. The mobile device captures images and transmits them to the remote server, which performs the automated data extraction using OCR and other processing techniques. This mediator approach allows mobile devices to leverage remote processing capabilities without requiring local extraction hardware or software.
2Extent of automation
If separate imaging devices are used for document processing, then data extraction capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the remote server a universal processing platform that can handle multiple types of documents (ID cards, passports, business cards, etc.) and perform various extraction tasks. Instead of requiring separate specialized imaging devices for different document types, a single mobile device can capture various documents and the remote server processes them all, consolidating multiple functions into one system.
3Productivity
If document images are transmitted to remote server, then data extraction is improved, but data security requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary authentication and authorization actions before data transmission and extraction. The system verifies user credentials, device identity, and document validity before allowing image upload and processing. This preliminary security verification ensures that only authorized users can access the data extraction service and retrieve their extracted data, maintaining security while enabling remote processing.
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AI summary
A document processing system for remote processing an image frame of a document and methods of using thereof. The system includes a remote server, having a processing unit and a data repository unit. The system further includes a personal mobile device having an image acquisition device for acquiring at least one image frame of a document, a communication unit adapted to communicate with the processing unit and an image-transmission-management module. Upon receiving the at least one image frame of a document by the remote server from the personal mobile device, via the wireless network, the processing unit extracts textual data, image data or both from the received at least one image frame to thereby create extracted data; associates an access code to the extracted data; and stores the at least one image frame, the extracted data and the associated access code in the data repository unit.