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Method and apparatus for modifying temporal addresses

  • US 6,980,311 B1
  • Filed: 03/27/2000
  • Issued: 12/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for retrieving a periodically changing document on a document delivery system, comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining an address for said document;

    recognizing a temporal field within said address;

    modifying said temporal field of said address to reflect a different instance; and

    retrieving an updated document using the modified address including the steps of;

    storing the modified address in a print schedule;

    automatically requesting, without user intervention, said updated document based on the print schedule;

    transmitting said updated document to a printing device; and

    automatically printing, without user intervention, the document on said printing device.

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