Forms processing
Automated forms processing is used to capture data on forms that are filled in manually using handwriting, machine print, and checkboxes. These forms are then returned to a centralized location for batch processing. Imaged handwriting or machine print is of little value until it is converted into computer-usable (ASCII) data.
Forms automation is ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) intensive, and involves a process for converting a bitmapped image into ASCII data. Because, over 80% of all of the business documents are forms, the conversion of a manual data entry form involves enormous expense, which can be significantly diminished through the use of recognition-based automated forms processing.
The following is a typical process to convert and manage forms in a Content Management System:
Scanning: Pages of forms are scanned and converted into bitmapped (usually
TIFF) images of forms. These images are either compressed and stored for later batch processing, or are passed...
