Report generation control system for text processing machines
Patent 4417322 Issued on November 22, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 16, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 16, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesAutomatic format control for text printing system Patent #: 4086660 InventorsApplicationNo. 06/273561 filed on 06/16/1981US Classes:715/523, Format transformation400/68, Including message writing (e.g, address program, form-letter program, etc.)400/76, INCLUDING CONTROL OF FORMAT BY PROGRAMMED-CONTROL-SYSTEM715/522, Format information in separate file715/531TextExaminersPrimary: Shaw, Gareth D.Assistant: Wiens, Tim A. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 17/24 (20060101)AbstractA report generation control system for operating a text processor to produce output reports containing inter-report summary data from data processing-type files. The system is compatible with text pagination functions and is useable by a text entry/revision operator with no programming skills. The system permits the operator to describe the desired report by keying an example page of the report in the exact desired format and then editing the example page by replacing the required variable file data examples with descriptive instructions and by inserting summary instructions. The system scans the edited example page for instructions, breaks it down into logical components and compiles the components into program routines which will produce the desired output report. | |
