Automated procedure for database creation for a form-based data collection system
First Claim
1. A method for creating a database for a form-based data collection system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving from a user a document, wherein said document comprises data regarding shapes or graphical objects associated with information comprising one or more of the following;
data type, data field size, and field location; and
populating a database from said information, using said data.
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Abstract
A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a method for creating a database for a form-based data collection system, comprising the steps of receiving from a user a document comprising data regarding shapes or graphical objects associated with information comprising one or more of the following: data type, data field size, and field location; and populating a database from the information, using the data. Preferably, the shapes or graphical objects are dragged and dropped into the document. Typically, the document comprises a plurality of pages, and the method comprises creating a form using information associated with each page. In one embodiment, each form includes a form number. Typically, the form also includes a form identification bubble. Preferably, after the forms are created, they are emailed to the user. Software for performing the above steps in an automated manner is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for creating a database for a form-based data collection system, comprising the steps of:
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receiving from a user a document, wherein said document comprises data regarding shapes or graphical objects associated with information comprising one or more of the following;
data type, data field size, and field location; and
populating a database from said information, using said data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Software for creating a database for a form-based data collection system, comprising:
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software for receiving from a user a document, wherein said document comprises data regarding shapes or graphical objects associated with information comprising one or more of the following;
data type, data field size, and field location; and
software for populating a database from said information, using said data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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