Electronic processing system using printer and microprocessor to create forms template with pre-printed forms
March 23, 2007. 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 References 3610902 3872462 Computer-directed process control system with interactive display functions Cursor find system for the display of a word processing system Terminal display and storage system Word processor adapted for filling in blanks on preprinted forms Document processing system Report preparation Electronic typewriter with means for positioning the typed member Controlled work flow system InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/029359 filed on 03/23/1987US Classes:358/1.18, Detail of image placement or content400/63Including editing or revision systemExaminersPrimary: Zache, Raulfe B.Assistant: Lee, Thomas C. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 17/24 (20060101)AbstractA method and apparatus for operating with pre-printed forms on electronic office processing equipment by using a printer under control of a video terminal keyboard to identify the location and length of blanks on a pre-printed form and then displaying lines on the video display having the same length and relative position as on the form. Editing functions are used to add captions adjacent to the lines to indicate what information is to be entered on each blank line in the corresponding form. The displayed lines and captions are a form template for the particular pre-printed form and is stored. When the processing equipment is to be used to enter data for the pre-printed form, the associated form template is displayed on the video display and the appropriate information is entered onto the blank lines and then stored. When there is need for a hard copy, a pre-printed form is placed in the printer and the stored information is typed into the blanks. The system locates the blanks to fill them in using the location and length information stored when creating the form template. Features are the ability to delete and edit information entered and stored using the form template, and to merge print some or all the stored information into a form document other than the pre-printed form.Other References
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