Techniques for Validating Multimedia Forms

Abstract

Techniques for creating and processing electronic forms that include at least one field that is configured to accept multimedia information as input. Techniques are provided for creating an electronic form comprising at least one field that is configured to accept multimedia information. Techniques are provided for specifying and associating a set of constraints (or predicates) with fields of a multimedia form, including specifying and associating one or more constraints with fields configured to accept multimedia information. Techniques for validating the electronic form based upon the constraints, if any, associated with the fields of the form. Various actions may be performed depending upon the results of the validation.

1 . A method performed by a computer system of facilitating creation of an electronic form that comprises a first field that is configured to accept multimedia information as input, wherein the multimedia information comprises at least one of an image, audio information, or video information, the method comprising:
 receiving information identifying a set of constraints to be associated with the first field, wherein the set of constraints is used to validate information entered in the first field; and   associating the set of constraints with the first field.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 receiving information for combining the constraints in the set of constraints associated with the first field.   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising receiving information identifying one or more actions to be performed when the information entered in the first field is successfully validated based upon the set of constraints. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising receiving information identifying one or more actions to be performed when the information entered in the first field is not successfully validated based upon the set of constraints. 
   
   
       5 . A method of creating an electronic form, the method comprising:
 creating an electronic form using a computer system, the electronic form comprising a first field that is configured to accept multimedia information as input, wherein the multimedia information comprises at least one of an image, audio information, or video information;   specifying, using the computer system, a set of constraints to be associated with the first field and to be used for validating information entered in the first field; and   specifying, using the computer system, one or more relationships for combining the constraints in the set of constraints to be associated with the first field.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising:
 specifying, using the computer system, one or more actions to be performed when the information entered in the first field is successfully validated.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising:
 specifying, using the computer system, one or more actions to be performed when the information entered in the first field is not successfully validated.   
   
   
       8 . A system configured to facilitate creation of an electronic form that comprises a first field that is configured to accept multimedia information as input, wherein the multimedia information comprises at least one of an image, audio information, or video information, the system comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory, the memory storing a plurality of instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to:
 receive information identifying a set of constraints to be associated with the first field, wherein the set of constraints is used to validate information entered in the first field; and 
 associate the set of constraints with the first field.