System and method for document processing

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to document processing, and more particularly to systems and methods that can utilize relative positions between the content of the document and a decodable indicia affixed to the document. In one embodiment, indicia reading terminals are provided that include an imaging module for capturing a frame of image data of a document. The document can include one or more decodable indicia such as a form barcode and various content fields, which delineate particular content of the document. The form barcode can include information respecting the form design and form design data. This information can be used to process the content of the document such as by providing coordinates or similar location and positioning metrics for use in processing the content of the document. In one example, the frame of image data is analyzed to identify the form barcode, from which the relative location of the content fields can be discerned without extensive processing of the frame of image data.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
an indicia reading terminal comprising an image sensor; wherein the system is operative to, in response to an operator initiated command, capture a frame of image data and process the frame of image data in an attempt to decode a form barcode on a document; wherein the system is operative to determine, from the captured frame of image data, a configuration of the form barcode on the document and, based on the determined configuration of the form barcode identify the form barcode on the document; and wherein processing of the frame of image data on a first document having the form barcode disposed thereon is faster than processing of the frame of image data on a second document without the form barcode.