SimpleIndex makes this possible by simplifying Dynamic OCR, using Template and Dictionary Matching to find a desired index value no matter where it is on the image.

For example, if you want to find a social security number automatically, simply enter the template ###-##-#### and SimpleIndex will search the entire page until it finds a match.  Since only one social security number is likely to appear on the page, a match on this pattern is almost certainly the required value.

With dictionary matching, you can give SimpleIndex a list of possible values and it will automatically search the page for each possible value until it finds a match.

Many dynamic forms processing applications can be implemented using these simple algorithms. This makes SimpleIndex far more versatile than other zone OCR solutions that require the index value to be in the exact same location on every page. Yet SimpleIndex costs only a fraction of the price!

SimpleIndex’s dynamic forms processing can greatly speed up data entry by eliminating a good percentage of indexing work. For many this can put the labor cost of scanning within their reach.

Dynamic OCR can also be applied to MS Office and PDF files, creating a fully automated process for intelligently indexing and reorganizing electronic documents.

Check our Advanced OCR Guide for information on how to use third party OCR applications with SimpleIndex to improve accuracy and efficiency in dynamic and zone OCR applications.

Regular Expressions are a commonly used in text parsing applications.  The Perl programming language makes extensive use of RegEx, as do UNIX utilities like "grep".  Many programmers and IT personnel are already familiar with RegEx and can create complex expressions without specific training.

Click here for a reference guide to Regular Expressions

Index operators may also manually perform zone OCR during indexing by simply drawing a box around the desired field value.