A method for processing a customer request comprises receiving a request,
sending the requests to a data provider; receiving a document image from
the data provider, performing pattern data extraction on the document
image, and preparing a customized report. Additionally, a system for
processing customer requests comprises a receiving module for receiving
customer requests, a data acquisition module for receiving data from
plural sources, an image distribution module for distributing data to
appropriate entities, a pattern data extraction module for performing
pattern detection and extraction, and a data output module for formatting
data.