KR100813974B1 - A system and method for easy filling and printing forms using multi functional device from PC - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for facilitating entry and printing of forms using a multifunction peripheral from a personal computer (PC), comprising: numbering each form with a unique number for identification; Validating the forms in which the credentials are verified and delegated; Placing the forms in a separate tray of the multifunction apparatus; Requesting the form using the identification number through a user interface provided by the user; If the requested form is found, inspecting the requested form in the multifunction device and transmitting the form information together with the form to the user interface; Displaying the requested form in a user interface, the user filling in a desired field of the form; Validating the field filled by the user and submitting the filled form to a PCL (Printer Control Language) form with blanks in place of the pre-filled information; And printing information keyed by the user in the original form held in the multifunction device tray.

Description

A system and method for easy filling and printing forms using multi functional device from PC}

1 illustrates a method of overlaying (overlapping) two conventional electronically generated originals.

2 shows a printing system that enables the printing of information on a conventional original hard copy.

3 is a system flow diagram in accordance with the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method of recognizing and filling out forms, and moreover, the present invention relates to filling out electronic forms without the need for complete overlaying. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method that facilitates writing and printing into forms using a multifunction peripheral from a personal computer (PC).

Manually keying in information provided in a handwritten or preprinted entry form and validating that information is time consuming. The effort of those who process such information is greater when there are more responses to situations such as exploration. If data needs to be reevaluated to ensure security in the right areas, such as banking, the process becomes even more difficult. Once keyed in, the written data cannot be erased. Therefore, it is a better solution to provide a device for customers or users to fill out forms through electronic devices that interact with them. With the help of multifunction peripherals connected to a PC via a parallel port, USB or network card, the user can fill out forms accurately and cleanly and print from forms with the necessary information typed in the required fields.

A method for processing a manuscript using an overlaying technique is known from US Pat. No. 4,542,378 (Suganuma et al.) And incorporated herein by reference.

FIG. 1 shows a seal stamp certificate form 1, a seal registration unit 2, and a seal seal certificate 3 finally issued. First, the overlay form is prepared by cutting out part 1a from form 1. Then, one part is extracted from the seal registration unit 2, and the final certificate 3 is reproduced by overlaying the overlay form. Then, the control unit reads out data for the certificate form 1 from the in-memory data and files it to another address, and then reads out an additional required portion of the data of the seal registration unit 2, and reads out the read data. This part is transferred while electronically overlaying the data stored in advance for the seal stamp certificate form (1). As a result, data for the final seal stamp certificate 3 is prepared in the memory.

According to the above-described US patent, an empty form is read by an image input device, and the form is stored in a memory. Additional information for filling out the form is inserted in the same way, and the information is electronically overlaid using the control in the memory, so that the completed form is stored in the memory for output by the printing device. Here, the manuscripts are read out using input means having a platen. Once a blank form having an area designated for the overlaid information is input into the device, the format information is permanently stored in the memory section, so no additional blank form is necessary. Overlaying reads the format information data from the first memory section, writes the data to another memory address, then reads the data corresponding to the selection information, and corresponds to the selected information to obtain the overlaid format. This is accomplished by transferring data to data in the memory address. According to the method described above, reading and storing two originals then separates the selected information from the stored data.

A printing method and printing system for automatically printing and writing data input through an electronic input device in an original form is known from US Pat. No. 6,026,187 (Siegel).

2, a typical printing system 10 is disclosed. As shown, the printing system 10 includes a printer unit 12 for printing on a sheet of paper supporting the sheet containing the original form. Laser type printers, on the other hand, have a fusion area (F "), a paper feed area (SS") for supporting and feeding copy paper or forms as marking sections for printing, and an output unit or tray for receiving printed paper or forms. (T "). The printing system 10 includes a digital raster input scanner (RIS) unit 14 connected to the main processor 16 for scanning one page of the original form at a time, including the fill-in area of the original form. The main processor 16 stores all information included in the original form in the first memory area or layer M1, for example, a random access memory (RAM) or nonvolatile memory (NVM) area. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the printing system 10 is connected to the printer unit 12, the scanner unit 14, and other components of the printing system 10 to the main processor 16 for controlling them. For example, the host The device 16 is composed of a central processing unit or CPU 18, a plurality of memory areas M1, M2, M3, image manipulation means 20 including an image manipulation program IMP, and a printing system 10. Controllers for controlling the elements (eg 22, 24) The printing system 10 furthermore comprises a display unit, such as a user computer monitor screen connected to the main processor 16 and the image manipulation means 20; 26. An operator input unit 28, such as a computer keyboard that forms an operator workstation with the display unit 26, is provided as part of the printing system 10. As shown in FIG.

According to US Patent 6,026,187 (Siegel), an original hard copy form having a printed area and a space area to be written is scanned and stored as a first electronic document, and has the same size and bit as the size and bitmap of the first electronic document. A second electronic manuscript having a map coordinate system but empty paper is created. Thereafter, the first electronic document and the second electronic document are simultaneously superimposed (overlayed) on the first electronic document and displayed on the display device. The user can write information in the area of the second electronic manuscript superimposed on the blank area for writing the first electronic manuscript, and includes only the requested information in the form printed on it in the original hard copy, the second electronic manuscript Can print selectively on automatically. The original form must be tested and loaded into the printer in the proper direction to correctly receive the requested entry information in the entry area. In order to achieve the above result, the display unit and the printer central unit are provided with means for manipulating the first and second electronic documents as first and second screens so that the first screen and the second screen overlap, respectively.

It is understood that the above mentioned patents operate on the basis of overlapping two files before printing. In US Pat. No. 4,542,378, overlapping is done in memory and has the advantage of reducing the use of memory. In the case of US Pat. No. 6,026,187, merging takes place while printing and the requested entry information can be supplied via the keyboard. However, the teaching of the prior art is about filling out forms in a printer, and the information is stored in a separate standalone device. Moreover, it requires the addition of expensive hardware such as CRT displays and controls to each of the hardware of existing printers. Therefore, in view of the disadvantages of the prior art described above, the applicant's invention is proposed.

In addition, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1994-000269 inserts an IC card in which a plurality of specific forms are compressed and stored into a corresponding IC card socket of a printer. A technique of transferring only field data to a printer and printing is disclosed, and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-225377 can select and output format form data to be used by a host computer while the format form data and thumbnail data are registered in the printer. The present invention discloses a printing apparatus and a computer reading method, and Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1999-013654 discloses a document processing / output method for adjusting a variable field value for a structured document form and changing the corresponding value to obtain a uniform output. Although disclosed, this also avoids overlaying and writes without using expensive controls. There is no teaching about printing techniques.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims to provide a system and method for electronically filling out and validating forms and validating the forms, since the overlapping for filling out forms can be completely avoided.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a system and method that facilitates filling out forms at a remote workstation and obtaining the requested forms at the remote workstation.

The present invention provides a system and method that facilitates filling out forms and printing filled out forms.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a system for facilitating writing and printing on a form using a multifunctional peripheral device from a personal computer.

(a) a display unit connected to the multifunction peripheral device;

(b) an input unit connected to the multifunction peripheral device;

(c) means for filling out a form containing information about the empty fields;

(d) means for transmitting the form to the multifunction peripheral device;

(e) means for permanently storing the form on the multifunction peripheral;

(f) means for entering fields of the form on the multifunction peripheral device;

(g) means for fitting the written form values into the form;

(h) means for validating the form; And

(i) providing a system comprising means for submitting a form for generating Printer Control Language (PCL) data.

Accordingly, the present invention also provides a method for facilitating the writing and printing of a form using a multifunctional peripheral device from a personal computer,

(a) assigning each form a unique number for identification;

(b) validating the form by verifying and authorizing the credentials;

(c) placing the form on a separate tray of the multifunction peripheral;

(d) requesting a form using the identification unique number through a user interface provided by a user;

(e) examining the requested form in the multifunction peripheral device, and if the requested form is found, sending the form information along with the form to the user interface;

(f) displaying the requested form in a user interface in which the user fills in the required fields of the form;

(g) submitting a form filled in a Printer Control Language (PCL) format that validates the fields entered by the user and provides blanks in place of information pre-filled by the user; And

and (h) printing the keyed information in the original form stored in the tray of the multifunction peripheral device by the user.

The system of the present invention has a transmission means for downloading a form and is connected in parallel or USB without network directivity. The system of the present invention comprises a display unit which is an LCD panel and an input unit which is an alphanumeric keyboard.

In the method of the present invention, validation is submitted to a multi-function device in hard copy, to a workstation in soft copy, and the validation is described in XML form in hard copy, dynamically in software criteria, i.e. Is done. The user requests the form using the identification unique number via the interface provided by the software at the workstation. The multifunction peripheral checks the validity of the requested form whose serial number follows the letter "V". If a validation form is found, the multifunction peripheral sends the form to the workstation and then analyzes and interprets the criteria. After the keying is performed on the form with the information by the user, the data is validated so that the information keyed by the user is cross-checked against the format for authentication and verification.

These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description taken in conjunction with the drawings and the claims.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the invention and may be embodied in many different forms. The following description and drawings are not to be regarded as limiting the invention, and the various details are set forth in the claims and as teachings on how to make and / or use self inventions of ordinary skill in the art. Explanation is made for the full understanding of the invention. In some instances, however, well-known or conventional descriptions have not been described so as not to unnecessarily obscure the detailed description of the invention.

Each step by the method of the present invention is as follows.

1. Each form is given a unique number and recognized by the multifunction peripheral.

2. If the form is complex and requires validation, the validation criteria are submitted in multicopy peripherals in hardcopy and in-workstation software in softcopy.

3. Validation criteria are described in XML form in hard copy. Because software standards can be known dynamically.

4. Forms are placed on a separate tray of the multifunction peripheral.

5. The end user requests the form using the identification number through the interface provided by the software at the workstation.

6. The multifunction peripheral searches for hard copies for the required copy. First, the multifunction peripheral checks the validity criteria of the requested form in which the identification unique number has a unique number followed by a V.

7. If a validation form is found, the multifunction peripheral sends the validation form to the workstation.

8. The workstation analyzes and interprets the criteria.

9. Multifunction peripherals send the actual form.

10. Show the form on the display.

11. The user fills in the field and validates it by software.

12. When the user presses the submit button, the software sends the filled out form in PCL format, replacing the blanks in place of the pre-filled information.

13. The multifunction peripheral prints the information on the same original form.

In order to perform the above-described steps, the present invention is not specifically shown in the drawings but is achieved through the following configuration.

That is, a system for facilitating the writing and printing of a form using a multifunctional peripheral device from the personal computer of the present invention includes: (a) a display unit connected to the multifunctional peripheral device; (b) an input unit connected to the multifunction peripheral device; (c) means for filling out a form containing information about the empty fields; (d) means for transmitting the form to the multifunction peripheral device; (e) means for permanently storing the form on the multifunction peripheral; (f) means for entering fields of the form on the multifunction peripheral device; (g) means for fitting the written form values into the form; (h) means for validating the form; And (i) means for submitting a form for generating Printer Control Language (PCL) data.

In addition, the transmission means for downloading the form is a parallel or USB connection without network directivity.

In addition, the display unit is an LCD panel.

The input unit is an alphanumeric keyboard.

Further, a method for facilitating the filling in and printing of a form by using a multifunction peripheral from a personal computer according to another aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) assigning each form a unique number for identification; (b) validating the form by verifying and authorizing the credentials; (c) placing the form on a separate tray of the multifunction peripheral; (d) requesting a form using the identification unique number through a user interface provided by a user; (e) examining the requested form in the multifunction peripheral device, and if the requested form is found, sending the form information along with the form to the user interface; (f) displaying the requested form in a user interface in which the user fills in the required fields of the form; (g) submitting a form filled in a Printer Control Language (PCL) format that validates the fields entered by the user and provides blanks in place of information pre-filled by the user; And (h) printing the keyed information in the original form stored in the tray of the multifunction peripheral device by the user.

The validation is also submitted from hardcopy to multifunction peripherals or from softcopy to workstations.

Validation is also described in the form of XML in hardcopy or performed dynamically on software criteria, i.e. according to the conditions.

The user also requests a form using an identification unique number via an interface provided by the software at the workstation.

The multifunction peripheral also checks the validity of the requested form whose unique number follows the letter "V".

In addition, if a validation modality is found, the multifunction peripheral sends the modality to the workstation and then analyzes and interprets the criteria.

Further, after the key input is performed on the form with the information by the user, the data is validated so that the information keyed by the user is cross-checked against the format to be authenticated and verified.

A method of facilitating the writing and printing of a form using a multifunctional peripheral device from the personal computer of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

3 is a communication flow diagram for carrying out the method of the present invention illustrating the interaction of a PC with a multifunction peripheral device to perform a desired task. Each form has a unique number for identification. Forms are placed in separate trays of multifunction peripherals. The main purpose here is to get the exact form displayed on the user interface in the workstation and print the inputs given by the user on the form. In order to do this, there must be a basis for proof that the certificate is proven and authorized. As an example, consider that there is a request for Form X by a user from a user interface from a remote workstation. First, the attestation criterion checks whether the form the user requested is present. If the request by the user is valid, the multifunction peripheral verifies the correct form and informs the user. It then sends the user the correct format of the form stored on the multifunction peripheral to the user for display on the user interface in the personal computer. Once the form is displayed in the user interface, the user can enter data to be filled in on the particular form. Once again data validation is performed so that the information keyed in by the user is cross-checked for authentication and validation for that format. The personal computer will then generate the PCL data or the preprinted data in the form to put the blanks in place. Once the information is submitted by the user, only the data written by the user is transmitted alone to the multifunction peripheral. The personal computer generates the written form in PCL format, which fills in the blanks in place of the pre-filled information. When data arrives at the multifunction peripheral, the form requested by the user is automatically taken out of the tray by the multifunction peripheral and the data is printed on the same form.

The present invention proposes a system for filling out and submitting a form using a networked multifunction peripheral with a user interface. Here, the display unit is connected to the multifunctional peripheral device. The system of the present invention includes an input unit connected to the multifunctional peripheral device, wherein the input unit is an alphanumeric keyboard. In addition, the system of the present invention includes means for filling out a form containing information about the empty fields. The system of the present invention includes means for transferring the form to the multifunction peripheral and means for permanently storing the form on the multifunction peripheral. The input unit is used to input fields of the form on the multifunction peripheral device. The system of the present invention comprises means for fitting the written form values into the form and means for validating the form. Finally, the system of the present invention includes a means for submitting a form for generating PCL data. The connection means for downloading the form is a parallel or USB connection without network directivity.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, as taught by the specification and accompanying drawings, that other control methods and devices may be derived from a combination of various methods and devices of the present invention, which are within the scope of the present invention. Moreover, descriptions of such combinations and variations have been omitted. It should also be noted that the host storing the application is not limited to a computer but includes a mobile communication device, a mobile server, and also a multifunctional device.

Accordingly, while the present invention has been described fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent that various modifications and variations are possible to those skilled in the art. It is to be understood that such modifications and variations are within the scope of the present invention as long as they do not depart from the attached claims.

As described above, the present invention provides a system and method for facilitating the writing and printing of forms using a multifunction peripheral device from a personal computer substantially the same as described and described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. There is an effect of filling out forms without overlaying and facilitating the filling in and printing of forms without adding expensive hardware such as CRT displays and controls to each of the existing printer's hardware.

Claims (5)

A system for facilitating entry and printing of forms on a personal computer using a multifunction peripheral device, (a) means for filling out a form on the personal computer including information about an empty field of the form; (b) means for transmitting the form filled in by the means for filling out to the multifunction peripheral device; (c) means for permanently storing on said multifunction peripheral device said form sent by said transmitting means to said multifunction peripheral device; (d) means for entering fields of the form on the multifunction peripheral device; (e) means for validating the form at the personal computer; And (f) means for submitting a form for generating Printer Control Language (PCL) data at the personal computer to the multifunction peripheral device. The system of claim 1, wherein the personal computer further comprises means for fitting the information of the filled out form to the form by means for filling out the form. A method for facilitating entry and printing of forms on a personal computer using a multifunction peripheral device, (a) assigning a unique number for identification to each form at the personal computer; (b) validating the form by verifying and authorizing credentials at the personal computer; (c) identifying the form placed on a separate tray of the multifunction peripheral device; (d) requesting a form using the identification unique number from the personal computer to the multifunction peripheral device through a user interface; (e) examining the requested form from the personal computer in the multifunction peripheral device, and if the requested form is found, sending form information along with the form to the user interface; (f) displaying the form sent to the user interface on the user interface so that a user can fill in a required field of the form; (g) submitting a form filled in a Printer Control Language (PCL) format to the multifunction peripheral that validates the fields filled by the user at the personal computer and provides blanks in place of information pre-filled by the user. ; And (h) printing the information in the PCL format submitted to the multifunction peripheral device to the original form stored in the tray of the multifunction peripheral device by the user. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein validating fields written by a user in the personal computer is submitted to the multifunction peripheral in hardcopy or to the personal computer in softcopy. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein validating the fields filled in by the user in the personal computer is described in XML form in hardcopy or performed according to the corresponding conditions for software criteria.

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