System and method of sorting document images based on image quality
View Patent ↗A document processing system and method for using image quality to sort documents. The document processing system comprises: a document sorting system that designates a destination pocket for each document based on data gathered from each document; a document imaging system that captures an image of each document; and an image quality analysis system that analyzes each image and causes any document having an unacceptable image to be redirected to an unacceptable destination pocket.
1. A method for processing documents, comprising:
inputting documents into a document processing system, wherein the document processing system includes a sort control processor, a front-end pocket designator, and a back-end pocket designator;
gathering data from each document;
designating a destination pocket for each document based on the data gathered from each document;
capturing an image of each document;
analyzing each image using an automated process to determine an image quality; and
redirecting unacceptable images to an unacceptable destination pocket.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data gathered from each document is gathered using a Magnetic Ink Character Recognition reader.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data gathered from each document is gathered using a Optical Character Recognition reader.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein each document comprises a check.
5. The method of claim 1 , comprising a preliminary step of setting a threshold for determining an unacceptable document quality level via a user interface.
6. The method of claim 1 , comprising a preliminary step of setting a location of the unacceptable destination pocket within the document processing system via a user interface.
7. The method of claim 1 , comprising the further steps of:
collecting documents in the unacceptable destination pocket; and
re-imaging the collected documents.