Atomic virtual document generation and tagging

Details Atomic virtual document generation and tagging Atomic virtual document generation and tagging

2001-08-20

2004-08-03

Wu, Daniel J. (Department: 2632)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S586000, C340S576000, C235S375000, C235S380000, C235S385000, C235S468000, C358S468000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06771171

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The field of the invention relates to virtual document generation in general and to tagging a virtual document in particular.
BACKGROUND
Currently, when a physical document interfaces with a computer environment, two types of actions may be performed. One operation is the “scanning” of the document into the computer. Scanning may involve either storing an image of the document or conversion of the physical document into computer text using optical character recognition (OCR), or both. Optical character recognition is the machine recognition of printed characters. OCR systems can recognize many different OCR fonts, as well as typewritten or computer-printed characters. Advanced OCR systems can recognize hand printing.
After a document is scanned/converted into a computer format (a “virtual” document), a further step, known as “tagging”, may take place. Tagging entails placing an identification on the document so that it can be referred to and accessed later. The tag may be placed on the physical and/or virtual document. This tagging step in some cases is omitted, making it more difficult to later recognize the document.
The two steps of scanning and tagging a document have, in prior art, been considered related but unconnected events, taking place at separate times and/or using separate instruments. To illustrate, in a hospital environment, patient records are kept in a variety of physical and virtual forms. These two formats need to be rationalized. Currently, the process of converting paper records into computer records is somewhat ad hoc, usually occurring either at the end of the day or at the end of care. Additionally, the conversion process typically takes place in an inconvenient location and the process may or may not involve tagging of the documents. If tagging is involved, it requires a separate device. The risk of error and omission of records is increased as a result of these factors. Many paper records will therefore not become available on-line and computer systems are kept from being fully utilized.


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