AUTOMATED FORM FILL-IN VIA FORM RETRIEVAL

摘要

A method of creating an electronic file corresponding to a printed artifact may include receiving an image file of a document page. The method may include analyzing the image file to detect a potential form identifier on the document page and automatically (without human intervention) performing a search to identify an actual form that corresponds to the potential form identifier. The method may further include validating that the image file is of a document page that corresponds to the actual form, locating a probable fill-in field on the document page and mapping the probable fill-in field to an actual fill-in field of the actual form.

主权项

1. A method of creating an electronic file corresponding to a printed artifact, the method comprising, by a processor:
receiving an image file of a printed form; analyzing the image file to detect a potential form identifier on the printed form; and automatically and without human intervention:
performing a search to identify an actual form that corresponds to the potential form identifier,validating whether the image file is of a document page that corresponds to the actual form, andupon validating that the image file is of a document page that corresponds to the actual form, locating a probable fill-in field on the document page, and mapping the probable fill-in field to an actual fill-in field of the actual form.