Apparatus and method for selecting a subset of report templates based on specified criteria
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1. A computer readable medium with executable instructions, comprising instructions to:
- process metadata associated with a set of report templates;
select a subset of report templates from the set of report templates using the metadata, wherein the subset of report templates maximizes a reporting objective subject to a selection rule as specified by the metadata; and
return the subset of report templates.
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Abstract
A computer readable medium with executable instructions, includes instructions to process metadata associated with a set of report templates. A subset of report templates is selected from the set of report templates using the metadata. The subset of report templates maximizes a reporting objective subject to a selection rule as specified by the metadata. The subset of report templates is returned.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer readable medium with executable instructions, comprising instructions to:
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process metadata associated with a set of report templates;
select a subset of report templates from the set of report templates using the metadata, wherein the subset of report templates maximizes a reporting objective subject to a selection rule as specified by the metadata; and
return the subset of report templates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer implemented method comprising:
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specifying a reporting objective;
receiving metadata for a first set of report templates; and
applying the reporting objective to select a subset of report templates from the first set of report templates based on the metadata. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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