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Digital imagine file processing system

CA 1296429 C · Owner: Wang Laboratories, Inc. · Inventors: Lesnick, Edward; Silver, Bruce

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A digital imaging file processing system for processing and filing digitized documents is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment a distributed data processing system implements the invention and is comprised of a central computer linked to the following components: a document processor; optical character recognition device; mass storage devices; a printer; and at least one intelligent workstation computer. The document processor automatically digitizes a stack of documents without the need for user intervention. A unique header page is used in each group of documents to be digitized and gives, the document processor such pertinent information as the scanning resolution, whether the …

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  • Granted February 25, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 25, 2009.
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FiledMay 4, 1987
GrantedFebruary 25, 1992
Term endedFebruary 25, 2009
Patent numberCA 1296429 C
Classification (IPC)H04N1/21 +1 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedMay 4, 1987Patent grantedFeb 25, 1992Term endedFeb 25, 2009

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