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Module 9 -- Batch Fields, Batch Totaling, OMR, Advanced Recognition

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Module 9Batch Fields, Batch Totaling, OMR, Advanced Recognition

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Batch Fields, Batch Totaling, OMR, Advanced Recognition

Batch Fields, Batch

Totaling, OMR, Advanced

Recognition

• Batch fields

• Batch totaling

• Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) setup

• Setting up group zones

• Advanced recognition engines


Batch Fields

• Batch fields provide values that are attached to each

document in a batch, regardless of the document class or

form type

• Batch fields are setup using the “New” command button

• Batch fields may have default values and processing

characteristics (required or hidden values)

• Multiple batch fields may be setup for a batch class.

• Batch field values may be set-up in the export connector for

export.




Accessing Batch Class Properties

Right mouse click on the batch class and select [Properties] or click on the Properties icon in

the Home tab in the ribbon.


Batch Field Setup

To setup a Batch Field, select [New

Batch Field]


Batch Field Options

Name and Display Label are entered

Field Type is selected from the

dropdown list

Default value may be blank, entered, or a

system value selected from the list.

Required True = field must have a value

Hidden True = Name of the field and value are hidden from all operators




Creating a New Field Type

For convenience, a new field type can be created right from

the Batch Class Properties window by clicking on [New

Field Type]


Exporting Batch Fields

Batch field values may be set-up in the export

connector for export by first clicking [Add], and then

selecting the batch field(s).


Batch Totaling

• Batch totaling is setup on a document class level

• To enable batch totaling, three steps apply:

1. In the Document Class Properties window (General tab), select at least one index field and set the value in the “Total” column to “True”. (The field type for this index field must be either numeric or decimal.)

2. In the scan module, when the batch class is selected at time of batch creation, the scanner operator must manually enter an Expected Total amount for that field when prompted.

3. In the Validation queue, at the completion of batch processing, if the expected total and the calculated total do not match, a reconciliation window will open (making this step conditional based on a mismatch only).




Document Class Field Setup

An index field is selected for totaling. The field type

must be a numeric or decimal field type and the

[Total] column must be toggled to “True”


Creating a Batch

The batch cannot be saved until an Expected Total is entered in the “Totals” tab


Total and Batch Save

When the expected total is entered, the [Save] and [OK] command

buttons are available and the batch can be created

The scanner operator must enter an expected total




Batch Totals in Validation

At the conclusion of batch processing in Validation, if

Kofax Capture calculates a total different than the expected one, a reconciliation window opens (making this step conditional). If the calculated total matches

the expected total, no window is displayed and no further action

is required.

[Cancel] cancels any

changes made and

reverts back

[Adjust Value] changes to the computed value

(then click [Close])

[Suspend] puts the batch in a hold state

[Report Error]

sends the batch to Quality Control


Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)

• OMR determines the status of a checkbox and returns a predefined value for that field

• A threshold % is set that determines if the item is marked

• The threshold is the black to white pixel percentage in a zone

• The value returned from the OMR engine may be specified for the zone


OMR Zone Setup

Select the Create Index Zone icon

Draw a zone around the checkbox




Zone Properties – Auto Recognition

Select [Auto recognition] and then Kofax OMR Zonal as the recognition profile


OMR Zone Properties

Return Values may be specified to return a

specific value based on the status of the zone (marked or unmarked)

Auto Set Threshold calculates the black to white percentage in the

zone, and then adds 5% to the pixel percentage


General Tab and Test

To test the zone settings, return to

the General tab and select [Test]




Test Results

A temporary TIFF file is created to match the size of

the zone

The temporary TIFF is processed using OMR

Results are displayed


Add Additional Documents for Test

To fine-tune and test settings, a

larger sample set of images to test against can be

added. Additional test images are

added in the “Images” pane.

First, click [Add]


Browse Window – Select Files

NOTE: These images – like sample pages –need to be captured at the same resolution and with the same make and model device

as used in production.

Select the images and click [Add]

Click [Open] when all the images have been

selected




New Sample Set

Highlight a file, then…

Click [Test]


Marked Zone and Specific Value

The “Results” window displays the value returned

for the zone.

Make note of the test results and the OMR

fill percentage.


Adjust as Necessary

If the results displayed are not correct, accessing the “OMR” tab and adjusting

the Pixel Percentage Threshold by moving the slider may be necessary.

Then retest.




Group Zones

• Multiple zones on a page may be joined in a group

• The group zone may be displayed

• Different recognition engines provide the values that may be concatenated in a group

• Each zone in the group is associated with the same index field

• Number of returned values may be limited within a group zone


Creating a Group Zone

Remember: The magenta colored frame represents the group zone bounding box defining the area

of the image the Validation operator will see.

Select the Group Zone

icon from the Insert tab

Use the mouse to draw a box

around the group

First define and test all of the included member zones.


Group Zone Properties

Select the options for the Group Zone

When options are selected, the Group Zone may

be tested




Group Zone Test

Values are concatenated. A space

is being used as the delimiter in this case

Additional samples can be added for testing


Copy and Paste – Group Zones

Highlight a zone, right mouse click and select [Copy].

Group zones may be copied and pasted for

ease and speed of administration.


Paste the New Group Zone

Right mouse click and select

[Paste].




New Group Zones and Index Fields/Zones are Created

A new group zone and new index fields and

zones are created


Advanced Recognition Engines

• Advanced OCR and ICR engines are available for use:

• Advanced OCR

• High Performance OCR and ICR

• These advanced engines provide access to a wider spectrum of options and to more details in the settings (over the standard profiles).

• All Kofax Capture 10 installations, either fresh-install or upgrade, use the ABBYY FineReader engine as the default recognition engine.


Zone Properties Recognition Profiles

To change or check a profile’s setup,

select [Edit]




Recognition Profiles Edit

Language, Print Type, Content, Character set,

Context and Image Cleanup options

Advanced and High Performance profiles provide access to a wider spectrum of

options and to more details in the settings (over the standard profiles).


Accessing High Performance Advanced Settings

Click on [Advanced] to access the

advanced settings


High Performance Advanced Settings

Advanced settings include settings for Mark and Dictionary

(for setting mark flags identifying questionable results) and Engine

and Other (for defining text characteristics)




Advanced Engine Settings

Click on [Advanced] to access the

advanced settings


Optional Advanced Settings

The advanced OCR settings on the Advanced Engine can be used for optimizing OCR results using this engine.


Hi Performance Engine Changes

• With Kofax Capture 10, all Recognition Profiles use the ABBYY FineReader engine unless the OCE RecoStar engine patch is installed and licensed (for upgraded customers only).

• In the previous Kofax Capture releases, these engines were used in the recognition profiles:

• All Kofax High Performance Recognition Profiles used OCE RecoStar

• All Kofax Advanced Recognition Profiles used ABBYY FineReader




Recognition Profile Mapping: OCE vs. ABBYY

• For customers that upgrade to Kofax Capture 10: • Kofax High Performance Recognition Profiles that are set within

batch classes will be mapped to Kofax Advanced Recognition Profiles.

• The mapping occurs only to the engine that runs behind the recognition profile. The recognition profile names are kept the same. (See the Reference Section for mapping details.)

• OCE RecoStar can still be used within Kofax Capture 10. However, installation of OCE will occur only in rare and special situations. This is to avoid a loss in recognition accuracy for customers that have tuned their use of Kofax Capture using OCE RecoStar. Contact Technical Support in this scenario to obtain a special OCR Compatibility Engine.


Recognition Profile Configuration

• Question: Now that the Kofax High Performance recognition profiles are pointing to the ABBYY Finereader engine, does that profile have a use?

• Answer: Yes. The Kofax High Performance recognition profile interface exposes more of the capabilities of the ABBYY engine (for example: Character sets)


Demonstration

Batch totaling, Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) setup, setting up group zones




Lab

• Batch totaling

• Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) setup

• Setting up group zones

Refer to the Kofax Capture 10 Lab and Reference Guide