| 5802514 |
Automated client/server development tool using drag-and-drop metaphor |
| Sep-1-1998 |
A tool for the development of multiple-table database applications for client/server environments automates both capture of system requirements and code production. A client portion of a multiple-table,... |
| 5801691 |
Method and apparatus for mobile device screen reformatting utilizing hypertext |
| Sep-1-1998 |
The present invention is directed to an improved mobile data processing device and a method of operating a mobile data processing device. The mobile data processing device includes a relatively small display... |
| 5799115 |
Image filing apparatus and method |
| Aug-25-1998 |
In an image filing apparatus, the registered format similar to an input format is correctly retrieved from a plurality of the registered formats in a format registration section. The image data of a new... |
| 5794259 |
Apparatus and methods to enhance web browsing on the internet |
| Aug-11-1998 |
A system for filling fields in Internet forms follows executable control code to associate stored fill entities with field names, and to place the stored fill entities into fields in the Internet form.... |
| 5787400 |
Method for implementing electronic data interchange (EDI) in the processing of manifests and parcel inquiry/responses for multiple carriers in a parcel processing system |
| Jul-28-1998 |
The subject invention relates to the generation, transmission, reception and/or use electronically, of parcel manifest and inquiry data over a carrier management or shipping system that utilizes electronic... |
| 5784562 |
System for using a dialog session context to process electronic forms data on the world wide web |
| Jul-21-1998 |
An electronic document processing system is disclosed for a communications network, wherein the network protocol has the property of repeatingly breaking down each established communication connection... |
| 5784545 |
System and methods for improved spreadsheet interface with user-familiar objects |
| Jul-21-1998 |
An electronic spreadsheet system of the present invention includes a notebook interface having a plurality of notebook pages, each of which may contain a spread of information cells, or other desired page... |
| 5784271 |
Data processor for interruption control between the CPU and the interruption controller |
| Jul-21-1998 |
A data processor comprises a CPU and an interruption controller connected with control signal line. The CPU changes signal level at a control signal line in response to an interruption request. The interruption... |
| 5758126 |
Customizable bidirectional EDI translation system |
| May-26-1998 |
An electronic forms application presents a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display of a computer. The GUI includes a plurality of information accepting fields which accept entry of, and present information... |
| 5745712 |
Graphical programming system and methods for assisting a user with creating screen objects on a screen device |
| Apr-28-1998 |
A system for creation and completion of goal oriented electronic forms creates a graphical image data file which defines: a graphical image of a form for display and printing; a graphical image of tree... |
| 5742836 |
Graphical programming system and methods with user interface |
| Apr-21-1998 |
A system for creation and completion of goal oriented electronic forms creates a graphical image data file which defines: a graphical image of a form for display and printing; a graphical image of tree... |
| 5732221 |
Electronic documentation system for generating written reports |
| Mar-24-1998 |
System and methods for generating written reports based on succinct input from a user. A method of the present invention comprises entering a first mode for initialization; defining menus; entering a second... |
| 5721813 |
Method and system for arranging text for label printing |
| Feb-24-1998 |
Method and system for arranging text for label printing employs a label program (28) operable to receive a data selection and a user interface (32) operable to receive format parameters of a form. The... |
| 5682541 |
Preview system for printed documents |
| Oct-28-1997 |
A word processing system having a transparent display for previewing printed documents includes a keyboard for inputting character data and format data, a read only memory for storing process steps for... |
| 5682538 |
Automatic adaptive computer screen generation |
| Oct-28-1997 |
A method and apparatus for the automatic completion of a computer generated screen including a plurality of fields. As the user completes each field in the screen with an alphanumeric string, the alphanumeric... |
| 5666502 |
Graphical user interface using historical lists with field classes |
| Sep-9-1997 |
A data input technique for a computer that provides the user with a historical list of potential choices for the data input is described. A historical list is displayed to the user so that the user can... |
| 5640577 |
Data processing system with automated at least partial forms completion |
| Jun-17-1997 |
A data processing system including automated forms generation uses data displayed at a predetermined position on a data terminal display screen and a data processing function selector, to automatically... |
| 5640501 |
Development system and methods for visually creating goal oriented electronic form applications having decision trees |
| Jun-17-1997 |
A system for creation and completion of goal oriented electronic forms creates a graphical image data file which defines: a graphical image of a form for display and printing; a graphical image of tree... |
| 5627940 |
Method and apparatus for interactive document preparation using a natural language |
| May-6-1997 |
In an information processing system for executing processing according to information input using a natural language, models of a dialogue between the user and the system according to the processing fields... |
| 5625467 |
Facsimile apparatus for producing an image by using a newly stored font pattern |
| Apr-29-1997 |
A facsimile apparatus includes a reading part for optically reading font pattern data by raster scanning of a font pattern sheet, a communication part for receiving image data from an external facsimile... |
| 5625465 |
Information processing methodology |
| Apr-29-1997 |
An information processing methodology gives rise to an application program interface which includes an automated digitizing unit, such as a scanner, which inputs information from a diversity of hard copy... |
| 5615316 |
Printing control method and apparatus |
| Mar-25-1997 |
A printing control method and apparatus for combining forms data and printing data to produce and output printing images. Forms data are handled as a group of forms data including a plurality of component... |
| 5583981 |
Method and system for changing the size of edit controls on a graphical user interface |
| Dec-10-1996 |
A method and system for resizing edit controls of a graphical user interface that in previous systems were of a fixed size. The preferred steps of the resize operation entail moving a mouse cursor over... |
| 5583783 |
Checkwriter and method |
| Dec-10-1996 |
A checkwriter has a tray for containing check forms having a transparent cover with a scaled region provided with scale lines. The tray is detachably loaded into the check printing unit thereof. When the... |
| 5579467 |
Method and apparatus for formatting a communication |
| Nov-26-1996 |
A method for automated preparation of a formal communication, in a format such as a facsimile transmission, a letter or a memorandum, from an text object, a graphics object or a general object received... |
| 5563999 |
Forms automation system |
| Oct-8-1996 |
For large users of business forms having multiple use locations, a system and method are provided for eliminating or minimizing warehousing of pre-printed (paper) forms, minimizing the number of paper... |
| 5563998 |
Forms automation system implementation |
| Oct-8-1996 |
A system and method for the electronic design, storage, and distribution of business forms maximizes all of these functions, utilizing a forms automation platform and a central library facility. The forms... |
| 5555325 |
Data capture variable priority method and system for managing varying processing capacities |
| Sep-10-1996 |
A data processing system and method manages the recognition of text characters in a plurality of document images. The documents are predefined forms having a plurality of fields in which text characters... |
| 5523942 |
Design grid for inputting insurance and investment product information in a computer system |
| Jun-4-1996 |
A computer implemented graphical user interface for receiving instructions and information relating to insurance products, and for displaying insurance proposals relating thereto. The graphical user interface... |
| 5500932 |
Slip output apparatus |
| Mar-19-1996 |
A disk stores an application program for defining items to be set in a slip image stored/held in a disk and their layout positions. When another slip image similar to this slip image is designated, and... |
| 5490243 |
Data processing system for multi-platform print control and electronic data fill |
| Feb-6-1996 |
A data processing system utilizes the controlled output of complex forms in one of several different output devices without separate re-engineering of the form specification file. The system iteratively... |
| 5485569 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring display screen events in a screen-oriented software application too |
| Jan-16-1996 |
A screen-oriented application tool is integrated into a computer-aided software development system including one or more software development tools for performing predefined software development tasks.... |
| 5463547 |
Portable trade recordation system including means for abbreviated entry of data |
| Oct-31-1995 |
A portable trade recordation and submission system comprising a hand-held computer terminal with a removable storage device. The software program in the system provides display screens for sign-on, set... |
| 5459796 |
System for entering handwritten data into computer generated forms |
| Oct-17-1995 |
A method for entering data into a computer generated form including field areas of preselected height and width includes the steps of converting handwritten characters of arbitrary height which may be... |
| 5455901 |
Input device with deferred translation |
| Oct-3-1995 |
Improved data entry for handwriting entry computer systems, including "delayed translation" of written strokes, is provided. After a user has entered data into a handwriting entry computer system, the... |
| 5450537 |
Method and apparatus for completing a partially completed document in accordance with a blank form from data automatically retrieved from a database |
| Sep-12-1995 |
A method and apparatus is provided for completing a document in accordance with a blank tabularized form document from data automatically retrieved from a database. An image of the blank form document... |
| 5434961 |
Computerized publishing method and system of typesetting with content-based classification and layout of material |
| Jul-18-1995 |
A method and system for laying out and typesetting in a computerized publishing system comprises the steps of: grouping materials to be laid out on a type area of a page according to theme of articles... |
| 5410646 |
System and method for creating, processing, and storing forms electronically |
| Apr-25-1995 |
An electronic form processing system preferably includes a host computer, a plurality of local computers, form definitions, routing definitions and an organizational hierarchy. Both the host and the local... |
| 5404294 |
Tag method for moving information between computers & forms |
| Apr-4-1995 |
A novel method comprising of a combination of steps by which: information from any computer database can be retrieved and placed at precise positions on a pre-printed form; information from a pre-filled... |
| 5377358 |
Character processing device adapted to perform document-editing processing and typewriting processing |
| Dec-27-1994 |
A character processing device adapted to perform document-editing processing and typewriter processing of information. The device includes a switch for switching the device between document-editing processing... |
| 5345553 |
Method and apparatus for constructing edit mask entry fields with multiple nonprogrammable terminals attached to a workstation controller |
| Sep-6-1994 |
A method and apparatus for constructing edit mask entry fields for display panel data, in a system including a host processor, a workstation controller, and a number of workstations, each workstation having... |
| 5325478 |
Method for displaying information from an information based computer system |
| Jun-28-1994 |
Information is displayed from an information based computer system which comprises the consolidation of information from various object instances onto a single form. Changes or corrections to data values... |
| 5324120 |
Word processing apparatus |
| Jun-28-1994 |
When a text name is selected on an index during editing other text data, the text data which is processed for editing is automatically stored in a text store area in a RAM. At this time, the text data... |
| 5315504 |
Electronic document approval system |
| May-24-1994 |
In a system including electronic mail facilities made available to attached users, means are provided to enable user using any terminal connected to the system network to select a form among prestored... |
| 5297245 |
Data input system with automatic duplication of repetitive data to a database |
| Mar-22-1994 |
A data input system useful in a data base such as an address data management system. This data input system can reduce the number of key operation and the possibility of erroneously inputting data. This... |
| 5287444 |
Message processing system |
| Feb-15-1994 |
A standardized message processing procedure is invoked by an application program to generate informative messages. Message repositories are provided in files accessible to the message processor. A separate... |
| 5276794 |
Pop-up keyboard system for entering handwritten data into computer generated forms |
| Jan-4-1994 |
A method for entering data into a computer utilizing a pop-up keyboard includes the steps of popping-up a keyboard associated with a selected field area displayed by the computer in response to a predetermined... |
| 5263131 |
Data processing apparatus for outputting ruled lines on successive pages |
| Nov-16-1993 |
The data processing apparatus comprises a line counter for counting total number of output lines while outputting ruled lines, characters, and symbols and a input data memory for storing the data of characters,... |
| 5241464 |
Desktop forms order system |
| Aug-31-1993 |
The creation and ordering of custom business forms is simplified for short-run orders, allowing the end user of the business form to design and transmit the order on a personal computer. Using appropriate... |
| 5201033 |
Method for controlling cursor movements on certain computer workstations |
| Apr-6-1993 |
A process for controlling cursor display information for a plurality of dependent workstations from a remote processor or workstation controller, including the steps of prestoring format tables for each... |
