Integrated tool set for generating custom reports
First Claim
1. A process for generating and modifying customized reports based on criteria specified by a user, comprising:
- uploading data supplied by the user to a database structure, the database structure having predefined data elements specified by the user;
selecting report data elements from the predefined data elements;
selecting timeframes for the report data elements;
selecting variables associated with the report data elements;
formatting a table layout including the selected variables; and
generating a report comprising the formatted table layout and displaying the report to the user, whereby the user can change the report by modifying any one of the prior selecting or formatting steps, without reprogramming a database program or application processing software associated with generating the report.
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Abstract
A process and graphical user interface for generating and modifying customized reports based on criteria specified by a user. After uploading data supplied by the user to a customer unique database structure having predefined data elements, report data elements are selected from the predefined data elements. Timeframes and variables associated with the report data elements are then selected, and the table layout is formatted. A report is generated, and afterwards, the user can easily change the report by changing any one of the report data elements, timeframes or variables, without reprogramming a database program or application processing software associated with generating the report.
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20 Claims
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1. A process for generating and modifying customized reports based on criteria specified by a user, comprising:
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uploading data supplied by the user to a database structure, the database structure having predefined data elements specified by the user;
selecting report data elements from the predefined data elements;
selecting timeframes for the report data elements;
selecting variables associated with the report data elements;
formatting a table layout including the selected variables; and
generating a report comprising the formatted table layout and displaying the report to the user, whereby the user can change the report by modifying any one of the prior selecting or formatting steps, without reprogramming a database program or application processing software associated with generating the report. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A graphical user interface for generating and modifying customized reports based on criteria specified by a user, comprising:
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means for uploading data supplied by the user to a database structure, the database structure having predefined data elements specified by the user;
means for selecting report data elements from the predefined data elements;
means for selecting timeframes for the report data elements;
means for selecting variables associated with the report data elements;
means for formatting a table layout including the selected variables; and
means for generating a report comprising the formatted table layout and displaying the report to the user, whereby the user can change the report by modifying any one of the prior selecting or formatting steps, without reprogramming a database program or application processing software associated with generating the report. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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