A wide variety of service industries use digital photographs as an extremely useful and valuable resource. For example, a mortgage company will take pictures of various properties or an insurance company will capture the scene of an accident. Having an image as a reference provides reliable information that is beneficial throughout many different fields. However, the process of capturing, identifying and distributing an assortment of images can be a difficult task, especially when handling a large amount of pictures. FabSoft’s Snap Doc simplifies this process by automating the organization of images taken with a Ricoh 500SE digital camera with their metadata and enabling them to be effortlessly distributed to printers, fax, email and archive systems. What's more, searches can be performed in order to quickly and easily retrieve specific images.
Snap Doc works by using a form that has a unique barcode(s) and metadata with Ricoh's 500SE digital camera equipped with barcode scanning capabilities. The metadata on the form includes information such as names, fax numbers, or email addresses, and is used in order to distribute the worksheet to printers, fax, and email systems. It is also used to index the worksheet to digital archive systems.
World's first integrated barcode-enabled digital camera associates images to barcodes and automates upload and integration of pictures and data
Automatic association of images to barcodes - simply scan a bar code with the camera then take a picture
Bidirectional communication capabilities allow for instant transfer of images to mobile devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Built to withstand the harshest of outdoor environments, the 500SE is easy to operate and captures stunning 8MP images and superb video in any condition.
Automatically embeds GPS coordinates with captured images*
Seamless transfer of pictures and data to mapping software
Upload images, coordinates and captured data directly from the camera
*The GPS Module is required in order to utilize the GPS capabilities of the Ricoh 500SE digital camera.
Document Process with Snap Doc
The Snap Doc Process
Print & Photograph
Forms are created containing a barcode and various metadata - client name, email addresses, fax numbers, etc.
Using the Ricoh 500SE digital camera, the user can scan the barcode and then capture a picture(s).
If using the Ricoh 500SE's GPS Module, GPS coordinates will be embedded in all pictures taken.
Upload & Distribute
When the images are uploaded, Snap Doc automatically links them with the form metadata and places them on the document.
The form metadata is used to archive and index the photographs in digital archive systems.
If needed, searches can be performed in order to quickly retrieve the pictures.
Metadata is also used to automatically route the pictures to printers or via fax and email and archive systems.
View GPS Coordinates
Snap Doc adds a link to a map of the pictures’ GPS coordinates on the form which allows users to view the location of where the picture was taken.
How Snap Doc Can Utilize the Ricoh 500SE's GPS Capabilities
Snap Doc Form with Image Linked to Map of GPS Coordinates This PDF was created by Snap Doc. The image was captured with a Ricoh 500SE with the GPS Module, so GPS coordinates were embedded when it was taken. When the picture was uploaded, Snap Doc automatically created a document with the image and its related metadata. If you click on the image in the document, you will also see that Snap Doc took the GPS coordinates and created a link that lets you view a map where the picture was taken.
Simplifies the process of accurately identifying pictures
Images are automatically distributed to printers, fax, email and archive systems
Automatic distribution allows information to be easily shared and accessed
Users can write their own image descriptions and notes using a camera worksheet
Flexible enough to develop alternate workflows with different types of forms
Images are tied directly to form metadata and then stored to archive systems, so searches can be performed in order to quickly retrieve specific pictures
Ricoh 500SE's Bluetooth or Wi-fi capabilities allow pictures to be uploaded wirelessly.
The GPS Module of the Ricoh 500SE stamps pictures with GPS coordinates
Snap Doc can add a link to a map of the GPS coordinates to the form so users can view where the picture was taken.
