WO2000052596A2 - Generation automatique de formulaires visant un format de mise en page evolue avec des definitions de champs enfouies - Google Patents

Generation automatique de formulaires visant un format de mise en page evolue avec des definitions de champs enfouies Download PDF

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WO2000052596A2
WO2000052596A2 PCT/US2000/005822 US0005822W WO0052596A2 WO 2000052596 A2 WO2000052596 A2 WO 2000052596A2 US 0005822 W US0005822 W US 0005822W WO 0052596 A2 WO0052596 A2 WO 0052596A2
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  • the present invention relates to automated form generation and interpretation. More specifically, it relates to generating a page layout format form that can be completed electronically, manually or a combination of manually and electronically, and then be automatically interpreted by a computer.
  • Collecting of data is enhanced by interactivity and because of reach and availability to so many users around the world. There are many reasons for collecting data over the Internet; perhaps the most compelling being e-commerce. In any commercial transaction, data must be exchanged to perfect the deal. Payment. shipping, ordering and personal information must be received to complete the electronic transaction. Similar types of data are gathered for Internet-related services and for entities that simply gather information on-line. For each of these, forms must first be filled out or completed by the end-user so as to collect the needed data.
  • HTML HyperText Markup Language
  • HTML HyperText Markup Language
  • Form data typically requires validation before collection. Without validation, the collected data may contain a large number of errors, thereby ultimately defeating the purpose.
  • To perform validation checks on the data again, the high level skills of a computer programmer are needed.
  • Client-specific scripting programs can be written that perform certain data validations, such as range checking, field length enforcement, character level type checking, etc.
  • a further problem can arise in that some web browsers are not compatible with certain scripting languages.
  • script is called from a server location referenced by a universal resource locator (URL), feedback delays are often experienced. Similar problems are encountered in a final step of copying data from the form fields and into a database.
  • URL universal resource locator
  • a solution is desired that eliminates the need for a programmer to generate client-specific programs for form creation and interpretation. It is desirable that through menu-driven tools of a software application, a user can create a form having embedded coding suitable for both electronic and paper forms.
  • the form coding would be used in a form processing system, including identification, validation and interpretation of data, and would eliminate the need for client-specific scripting programs. Submittal of forms would be done on-line without the need for scripting programs that currently are necessary to perform the noted processing features.
  • the present invention provides a method and a system for a layperson to create electronic forms with embedded interpretable codes without the necessity of programming in a computer language.
  • the user only needs to become familiar with the menu-driven tools of a software application in order to create forms that may be used in a data processing system, such as a data capture system.
  • the form may be submitted for interpretation via mail, Email, HTTP or fax.
  • the forms may be created using page layout formats such as Forms Data Format (FDF) or Portable Document Format (PDF) that can be viewed and filled out while in a web browser.
  • Embedded coding can be added to these formats and the need for scripting of HTML-based forms is thereby negated.
  • the method and system are integrated so as to permit submittal of forms and data to a central location for data processing using various modes including, fax. postal mail, through HTTP via a global computer network and via electronic mail. Only one system is needed to support all modes of submittal.
  • One aspect if the invention includes a method of creating and interpreting forms, comprising generating a page layout format form having embedded interpretable codes, transmitting the page layout format form a plurality of times across a global computer network, receiving the transmitted page layout format form at a plurality of remote locations from the global computer network, sending more than one completed form to a central location, wherein at least a first one of the received forms has been completed electronically and at least a second one of the received forms has been completed manually, and automatically interpreting the completed forms by accessing the embedded interpretable codes.
  • An additional aspect of the invention includes a method of producing a form with embedded codes, comprising generating a page layout format form, embedding interpretation codes into the page layout format form resulting in an automatically interpretable form, transmitting the automatically interpretable form across a global computer network to a plurality of remote locations, and providing the automatically interpretable form for completion at the remote locations, wherein each of the forms is configured for being completed electronically, being completed manually, and being completed at least partially electronically and at least partially manually.
  • Another aspect of the invention includes a method of creating and interpreting forms, comprising generating a page layout format form configured for being completed electronically and being completed manually so as to permit form completion, transmitting the page layout format form across a global computer network to a plurality of remote recipients, providing completion information to the plurality of page layout format forms received by remote recipients, sending at least one electronically completed form and at least one manually completed form to a central location, and automatically interpreting the entered information on the completed forms.
  • Yet another aspect of the invention includes a system for handling page layout forms, comprising a central computer, a software program executing on the central computer and being configured for interactively creating a page layout format form having embedded interpretable codes, wherein the page layout format form is configured for being completed electronically, being completed manually, and being at least partially completed electronically and partially completed manually, a communications device associated with the central computer and being configured for sending the page layout format form across a global computer network, and a remote computing device configured for receiving the transmitted page layout format form and for at least partially completing the page layout form electronically.
  • One more aspect of the invention includes a system for creating and interpreting forms, comprising a central computer comprising a software program executing on the central computer and being configured for interactively creating an advanced page layout format form having embedded interpretable codes, wherein the advanced page layout format form is configured for being completed electronically and being completed manually, a communications device configured for sending the advanced page layout format form across a global computer network to a remote recipient, and an interpretation program executing on the central computer being configured for receiving a completed form and being configured for automatically interpreting the completed form, and a remote receiver configured for receiving the transmitted advanced page layout format form.
  • Figure 1 is a top level functional diagram of the system of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a flow diagram of the submit on-line function shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a diagram of a form designer process for the designer shown in
  • Figure 4 is a diagram of a form reader process for the reader shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 5 is a diagram of a form verifier process for the verifier shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 6 is a diagram of a PDF+Forms format process performed by the system of Figure 1.
  • Figures 7A and 7B are a flowchart of a process for exporting a PDF form as
  • Figure 8 is a collection of exemplary screen displays or portions of screen
  • a top-level process 100 embodying the present invention will be described.
  • Users can create a page layout format form from the beginning using a form designer 102 capable of electronic storage.
  • a form designer 102 capable of electronic storage.
  • TELEform One example of a form design tool that generates forms is called TELEform, which is available from Cambridge Software.
  • Users can also scan a paper form (of potentially unknown design origin) and create fields within designer 102 that correspond with the locations where users would fill out the paper form that was scanned.
  • the designer 102 will be further described in conjunction with Figure 3.
  • the form can be exported to another format, such as Forms Data Format (FDF) or Portable Document Format (PDF) by selecting an export utility 104 from a form export menu.
  • FDF Forms Data Format
  • PDF Portable Document Format
  • This may be done using an export conversion tool, such as Acrobat Distiller or Acrobat PDF Writer, or through a low-level program that interfaces with the application protocol interface (API) of PDF in the case of a PDF export, for automatic generation of the PDF form.
  • API application protocol interface
  • the choice can be made available as an export option, which may be selected at the time of export.
  • other page layout formats may be used, such as an advanced page layout format. The remainder of the description will refer to export of a PDFform.
  • a PDF form can be opened in a viewer capable of reading PDF files, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or Adobe Acrobat 4.
  • the PDF file will contain the precise look of the original form from the designer 102 or the scanned paper form.
  • the form fields of the PDF form will be overlaid on the designer form so that they may be filled out.
  • the form can then be submitted on-line at a function 122; that is. while the user is connected to a networking system capable of data transfer, such as a global computer network.
  • a global computer network is the Internet.
  • Deployment of the PDF based export of the form and data is similar to HTML based export of the form. However, unlike the HTML export, users are required to have a PDF viewer to open and fill out the form.
  • the present invention provides at least two methods, one off-line and one on-line, in which a PDF form can be received.
  • a user using electronic mail 116 can receive the PDF form. From there, the form can be viewed in a PDF viewer 118 and filled out. Also, the user can print the form and fill it out with hand printing or handwriting.
  • the other method if chosen by the user, is to fill out the PDF form on a visual display screen, either fully or partially, while it is displayed by a web browser 108.
  • the PDF form can be submitted via Email
  • the user submits or sends the PDF form to a central location for further processing.
  • the present invention provides many methods for submitting the PDF form and data.
  • the three main paths for submittals are to submit on-line, submit via Email using protocols such as POP3, MAPI or SMTP, and to print the PDF form and either fax it or send it via a mail service, for example, the user may be given choices in the export setup dialog.
  • the user may also be given the option of selecting "auto-detect "" , where, the system is programmed to detect, based on certain configurations, which method should be used for submittal.
  • L submit on-line' is the default.
  • the PDF form is first stored on a web server 106.
  • the PDF form is callable such that when a specific URL, which specifies the physical location of the PDF form, is entered in the web browser 108, the viewing tool selected is executed in web browser
  • the user After filling out the form, either fully or partially, the user then decides whether to submit on-line 122, print and fax 110, or print and send 112. If the user decides to print and fax 110 the filled out PDF form, the user prints the form to a printer and faxes the printed form to a specific destination. If the user decides to print and send 112 the filled out PDF form, similarly, the user will print the PDF form to a printer. But instead of faxing the PDF form, it is sent to the specified destination where it is scanned for electronic submission to a reader 128 such as a TELEform reader. The reader will be further described in conjunction with Figure 4.
  • Email 120 Another option that the user has is to Email 120, such as using any of the protocols noted above, the PDF form on-line through a server, which is used as an Email handler 124, and on to an Internet server 126, such as a TELEform Internet server.
  • another on-line method for submittal is to post the form data to a server data handling program identified by a universal resource locator (URL), such as a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) program, and the submit the data on-line 122 to the
  • URL universal resource locator
  • CGI Common Gateway Interface
  • Email handler 124 or to a directory file From there, PDF form and data is sent to Internet server 126.
  • PDF form which is printed and faxed 1 10
  • the reader 128 identifies the form type received and matches the type to a form template.
  • the form template comprises a plurality of fields, each having at least one attribute. Some attributes may be position information or field name, type, location or size.
  • the reader 128 reads the information on the form. Such information may include machine-printed characters, hand-printed characters, check marks, filled bubbles, circled responses, handwriting, and other markings.
  • a PDF form that is printed and sent 112 is later scanned 114 so that an image may be transmitted to the reader 128 for processing.
  • PDF forms and data that are sent via Email 120 or submitted on-line 122 to the Internet server 126 are ultimately gathered by the reader 128 for processing.
  • the data can be put through a verifier 130 that applies a consistent set of validations.
  • the verifier 130 may be bypassed.
  • data sent to the verifier 130 will be modified in the reader 128 if found to be in error. But regardless of whether or not the data is modified, and regardless of whether the verifier 130 is bypassed, the data may be exported to a database 132.
  • the verifier 130 will be further described in conjunction with Figure 5.
  • the method is determined at a decision state 204.
  • One method is to send the form via Email. If this option is selected the form is sent via an Email protocol, such as MAPI 206. to the Email handler 207.
  • the second method is to post the data using a universal resource locator or URL at state 208.
  • the data is formatted at state 210 by a computer program, such as a TELEform Internet Solution available from Cambridge Software.
  • a computer program such as a TELEform Internet Solution available from Cambridge Software.
  • the data is Emailed via an appropriate Email protocol, such as SMTP mail 218, to the Email handler 207, or it is written to a file director)- 216.
  • Data, which is written to file directory 216 is polled and collected by a directory search service 217. such as that included in TELEform Internet Solution, for processing.
  • the decision to write to a file directory 216 or send via SMTP mail 218 is configured into the system according the needs of the user.
  • new forms are created using the form designer ' s tools and objects.
  • new forms may be of at least two form types.
  • One such form type is labeled the traditional form 306.
  • the traditional form 306 includes four standard cornerstones and a Form ID Block.
  • a second form type allows versatility in identification and is termed a VERSIform 308.
  • the VERSIform 308 includes four identifying marks which the user can select. These marks include but are not limited to small squares, circles and triangles. An identifying number may also included on this form type.
  • Existing forms 310 may also be modified using the form designer 102.
  • Existing forms 310 are modified from a form image. This image may be in existence or generated by scanning a form 302 into the designer 102. Forms already created in the form designer 102 and exported may also be imported into the designer 102 for editing and re-export.
  • a form exists in designer 102. it may be exported at block 312 in multiple formats, depending on the user ' s needs, or it may be printed.
  • Forms are created with embedded interpretation codes that provide for automatic interpretation of the form.
  • Such code can include form identification and form template information that comprises at least one attribute for each of a plurality of fields. These were described above.
  • the form reader 128 recognizes form types and interprets hand and machine printed text, mark sense (OMR) fields and bar codes, and captures zones scheduled for keying (Selective Key From Image (SKFI) zones) on the forms.
  • OMR mark sense
  • SKFI Selective Key From Image
  • the first method is via print and fax 110.
  • a printed PDF form is faxed at block 404 to create an electronic image of the PDF form and data.
  • the resulting image is sent to the reader 128.
  • the second method is via print and send 112, where the printed paper is scanned at block 406 to generate an electronic image.
  • the resulting image is sent to the reader 128.
  • the reader 128 may also be configured to poll directories for received images at block 408. Once images are determined to be in the designated directory, they can be copied or moved to the reader 128 for processing.
  • Form product Internet solution 402 sends data to reader 128 for processing, ensuring that regardless of the method used, be it print and fax 110, print and send 1 12, or submit on-line 122, the form uses the same logic and validation processing. What happens to the data and how it is handled depends on the form configuration options, which are set when the form was designed.
  • the form has no fields or characters needing review when the form is interpreted, the data is sent directly to a data warehouse 412 and/or auto-exported to a predetermined database 410. If the form has characters that caimot be interpreted or fields that have failed validation, or are fields designated to always be reviewed, the field is marked for review and the form is held for verification at block 414.
  • a copy of the form image may also be made and stored to an archive and retrieval system 416.
  • the data can be merged onto the form template, creating an image for storage. This can be used for later reference by the user.
  • a custom data export option is available at block 418.
  • One final option is to create a printed document 420.
  • Forms, attachments, and data at block 502 are all input to verifier 130. Attachments are images not classified as forms in the system. Once all forms have been corrected and saved, the data and images may be sent to a number of devices and/or systems for storage and usage.
  • Verified data may be sent to a data warehouse 504, a database 506 or a custom data export 508.
  • the system allows data to be sent to one or all of the above. Images and data may be sent to an archive & retrieval system 512 or printed as a document 510 if needed.
  • PDF forms are created in the form designer 102 where export selection is made.
  • the form can be exported at a decision state 604 to create a PDF form 606.
  • the created PDF form can be distributed at block 608 to the user in three different ways.
  • the form may be faxed 610 to a user, printed as a paper document 614 and given or sent to a recipient, or mailed electronically 612.
  • the email method 612 was discussed above as Email 116.
  • Forms which have been Emailed or otherwise distributed in the PDF format may be filled out at block 616 and submitted at block 620, or partially filled out and then printed at block 618, or filled out and re-sent electronically at block 622. If the
  • PDF form is partially filled and printed at 618, the form can be forwarded to another user for further completion of the form.
  • HTML HyperText Transfer Protocol
  • a PDF Export process 700 will be described beginning at a start state 701.
  • a user may choose to export a form as a PDF form.
  • an attempt is made to open the form at a decision state 702. If the attempt to open the desired form fails, the process exits at a state 704.
  • the form is printed to a printer driver at state 706, such as PDF Writer or a Postscript driver.
  • a printer driver such as PDF Writer or a Postscript driver.
  • the driver is selected by the user. If a PostScript driver is selected, the Acrobat Distiller program may be run at state 706 to convert the document from the PostScript format to the PDF format.
  • an attempt is made to open the PDF file at a decision state 708. If unsuccessful, the process exits at state 704.
  • a list of objects from the form is made at state 712 based on labels embedded in features of the form created or modified by the designer 102. This list of objects is generally a list of fields and groups of fields from the form but can include other features. The object list is traversed, one object at a time, in the remaining steps of the process 700.
  • Some fields require special fonts for display. Those fonts are generated at state 714 after the object list has been created.
  • the object examined at decision state 718 is an object that requires generation of a PDF field, it is exported and the flow then proceeds to a decision state 720 where a determination is made as to whether the object is actually a group of objects. (A group of objects contains another list of objects). If the object is a group, then the group's list is traversed beginning at decision state 716 in the same manner as the main object list for the form is traversed.
  • decision state 740 determines if the object was part of a group. If it is part of a group, process 700 continues at decision state 716 for traverse just as other groups and the main object list.
  • a field template mask is examined.
  • Some fields with a template mask (such as NNN-NN-NNNN for a Social Security Number) may need to be broken up into sub-fields. If the field examined at decision state 722 is this type of field, process 700 proceeds to a decision state 724 where the first sub-field is identified and the process proceeds back to decision state 722. Since sub-fields are not generally broken up into further sub-fields, process 700 at decision state 722 proceeds to state
  • State 726 creates a field that can be overlaid on the PDF document at the same relative location as where the field exists in the designer 102.
  • the field or sub-field is examined at a decision state 728 to see if any drawing code is needed to represent the field accurately. If so, the drawing code is generated at state 730.
  • decision state 728 process 700 advances to a decision state 732 where the field or sub-field is examined to see if a pre-fill value is defined for the field.
  • process 700 proceeds to decision state 724 where the next sub-field is determined. If another sub-field is needed, process 700 proceeds to decision state 722 and repeats. If another sub-field is not needed, then process 700 advances to state 726 where, in one embodiment, all of the PDF code and scripts are generated for the parent field of the sub-fields. If the object was not a sub-field or the parent field of the sub-fields was just handled at decision state 738, then process 700 continues at decision state 716 where the next field in the current group or the next field in the main form list is examined.
  • decision state 740 if the last object was determined at decision state 740 to be part of a group, then the group is finished and the next object in the parent group or the main form list is examined at decision state 716 and the flow is as discussed earlier. If the last object at decision state 740 was not part of a group but was instead an object on the main form list, then all of the form objects have been created.
  • Process 700 moves to state 742 where submit and reset buttons are generated for the form. These allow a user who fills out a PDF form and submits it on-line, via posting to a server data handling program identified by URL or through Email to do so with the click of a mouse or other selection device. Subsequently, all hidden fields and fields needed for control purposes in processing the form, such as the form identification
  • Process 700 completes at an exit state 750.

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L'invention concerne un procédé et un système pour créer et interpréter des formulaires possédant un code interprétable enfoui. Le formulaire peut être transmis à travers un réseau mondial d'ordinateurs et reçu dans un emplacement lointain. Les champs de données que contient le formulaire sont remplis, de manière complète ou partielle, puis envoyés à un emplacement central. Le code interprétable enfoui est accessible pour l'interprétation du formulaire. L'interprétation du code permet de traiter le formulaire à l'emplacement central à des fins d'extraction de données. L'envoi du formulaire à l'emplacement central peut se faire par courrier, par télécopie, par courrier électronique ou au moyen du protocole HTTP via le réseau mondial d'ordinateurs.
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