METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING, VALIDATING, AND CORRELATING FORM-FIELDS IN A SCANNED DOCUMENT

摘要

A computer implemented method and apparatus for detecting, validating, and correlating form-fields in a scanned document. The method comprises displaying a plurality of interactive form-fields associated with a scanned document, wherein each interactive form-field in the plurality of form-fields is defined by a location in the document where one or more previous users entered information on the scanned document, and a data type for the entered information.

主权项

1. A computer implemented method comprising:
accessing a scanned document by an electronic device; determining form fields for the scanned document based on subsequent interactions with the scanned document by at least one other user, wherein determining comprises:
fetching location information corresponding to at least one location where said at least one other user entered information on the scanned document;fetching data type information for data filled in the form fields by said at least one other user;one of identifying and generating form fields using the fetched location information and fetched data type information; andcausing display of a plurality of interactive form-fields associated with the scanned document.