Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved distributed captures system capable of distributing to a plurality of remote sites non-uniform rules, such as rules governing the indexing or transfer of documents scanned at such remote sites. Documents are captured at remote locations by scanning and indexing such documents using a web-based scan interface. Captured documents are transferred to a central location, where they are stored on a centralized image repository. The invention allows for documents to be indexed differently at each remote location. Other aspects of the distributed capture system also may be managed differently at each remote site.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for establishing priorities in distributed capture operations. In a distributed capture system, documents are captured at remote locations and central or regional locations by scanning and indexing such documents. Captured documents are then transferred to be stored on centralized or regional image repositories. The invention provides for the prioritization of different aspects of a distributed capture system, including the transfer of captured documents.