Method and System for Formation of Electronic Documents
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1. A computer-implemented method for producing a customized document using a network, said method comprising:
- receiving, from a local machine, a customization request to customize a document template at a server machine, the server machine being coupleable to the local machine via the network;
retrieving, at the server machine, an interview question set for the selected document template;
sending the interview question set to the local machine where questions from the interview question set are able to be presented;
receiving, at the server machine, answers to the questions of the interview question set;
performing expert processes to produce a customized document based on the selected document template and the answers; and
transmitting the customized document to the local machine or other machine via the network.
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Abstract
A method and system for creation of customized documents over a network as well as for negotiation of contents for documents over a network (e.g., Internet) are disclosed. In one aspect, professional documents can be created in an automated manner. In another aspect, negotiation of documents (or their contents) can be performed in an automated manner. In either case, the customization and/or negotiation is efficient, cost-effective and useful.
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1. A computer-implemented method for producing a customized document using a network, said method comprising:
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receiving, from a local machine, a customization request to customize a document template at a server machine, the server machine being coupleable to the local machine via the network; retrieving, at the server machine, an interview question set for the selected document template; sending the interview question set to the local machine where questions from the interview question set are able to be presented; receiving, at the server machine, answers to the questions of the interview question set; performing expert processes to produce a customized document based on the selected document template and the answers; and transmitting the customized document to the local machine or other machine via the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer-implemented method for producing a customized document using a network, said method comprising:
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receiving a customization request for an electronic document, the customization request including or associating to customization data; determining a template document based on the customization request; obtaining a command set for use by an application program; and producing a customized electronic document from the template document in accordance with at least a portion of the customization data by using the command set operating on the application program. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for enhancing functionality of a server coupled to a network, said method comprising:
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operating the server to receive a request for a file from a requestor; linking an application program to the web server; operating the application program in accordance with a command set to produce a processed file; and returning the processed file to the requestor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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