Apparatus and method for forming processed data
First Claim
1. In a system for creating documents from processed data, an apparatus for forming processed data comprising:
- a) a data storage device for storing the processed data;
b) a form engine connected to said data storage device for formatting the processed data in said data storage device in accordance with predetermined high level rules; and
c) an output device connected to said form engine for outputting formatted data created from said form engine.
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Abstract
An apparatus for forming processed data includes a data storage device. Data storage device is connected to form engine. Form engine is connected to output device. Form engine formats processed data contained on data storage device in accordance with predetermined high level rules. In a preferred embodiment, predetermined high level rules use loose value trade-offs for formatting processed data. In a preferred embodiment, loose value trade-offs are selected from a group including: fit all data on one page; clearly defined text columns; bold face first line of new text; and shrink photos proportionally with text. In other preferred embodiment, sub level rules are added to loose value trade-offs.
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1. In a system for creating documents from processed data, an apparatus for forming processed data comprising:
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a) a data storage device for storing the processed data;
b) a form engine connected to said data storage device for formatting the processed data in said data storage device in accordance with predetermined high level rules; and
c) an output device connected to said form engine for outputting formatted data created from said form engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 17)
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7. In a system for creating documents from processed data, an apparatus for forming processed data comprising:
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a) a data storage means for storing processed data;
b) a form engine means connected to said data storage means, for formatting the processed data in accordance with predetermined high level rules using loose value tradeoffs; and
c) an output means connected to said form engine means for outputting formatted documents from said form engine means. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. In a system for creating documents from processed data, a method of forming processed data comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a data storage device for storing processed data;
b) adding processed data to said data storage device;
c) connecting a form engine to said data storage device and formatting the processed data in accordance with predetermined high level rules; and
d) connecting an output device to the form engine and outputting formatted data from said form engine. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20)
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16. In a system for creating documents from processed data, computer code recorded on a computer readable medium for forming processed data comprising:
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a) computer code for a data storage system for storing processed data;
b) computer code for a form engine linked to said data storage system for formatting the processed data in accordance with predetermined high level rules; and
c) computer code for an output system linked to said form engine for outputting formatted data created from said form engine processing.
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