Heads Up Keying Mode

In the heads-up keying mode, the module moves the tiff files to the Unibase by DMAC environment and sets up an image data control (idc) file. The new Unibase-Q feature of Release 7.4i is used to automatically queue for keying these new batches as defined by the idc file.

Update Mode for OCR/ICR Backend

In the update mode for OCR/ICR backend support, the module moves the tiff files to the Unibase by DMAC environment and creates a batch with the OCR/ICR data correctly moved into the batch.

The batch is then keyed in Update mode to allow for correction of know OCR/ICR errors and adding of data. After Update mode is completed, the batch can be verified as is any batch.

A fileedit is used to return the data to the InputAccel environment.

Not There Yet

Currently, Cornerstone's InputAccel is using the rather old fashioned Calera pda format for moving OCR/ICR data from module to module. Under study is a new standard specification of a format for moving this data. Cornerstone estimates that the new standard will be available within the year.

Another issue is "how tightly coupled with the InputAccel Operating system should Unibase by DMAC be?" InputAccel runs on Windows NT. The current Unibase by DMAC module sweeps the required data to the Unibase environment whether it is on a Windows NT, Novell, or eventually UNIX server. We think this is the right approach for current users of the Unibase by DMAC environment. Some day will Unibase by DMAC become more tightly coupled? We don't know.

Not Yet One Time for Definitions

Common screen painting, zone definition, and field attribute definition are still in the future. The user still may have to define a field and zone more than once in the InputAccel Document Operating System as it now stands. The new standard for moving data may help resolve this problem.

Easy Job Setup - Not Yet

For a service organization, which by definition cannot define the input data and its format or the output data and its format, imaging with OCR/ICR run of the stream work is still a future technology. Heads up keying has become easier with InputAccel; but the real productivity gains will come when OCR/ICR techniques can easily, accurately, and affordably be added to a service organizations tools for run of the stream work.

Still Best Approach - Time is Coming

We at DMAC still feel the hope lies in a Document Operating System solution. This approach keeps the service organization from being tied to an obsolete module which can economically ruin the process before any hope of cost recovery. With module replacement when economically required and the ability to utilize existing Unibase by DMAC environments, the InputAccel document operating system approach should be a working solution within 24 months. (See the article on Internet for dangers in new technology.)