发明名称 |
Systems and methods for assembling documents |
摘要 |
A document builder is provided. The document builder includes a memory unit configured to store a document outline, wherein the document outline includes at least a template link to a template and at least a mini-document link to each of a plurality of mini-documents, and a processing device. The processing device is configured to receive the document outline from the memory unit, retrieve the template using the template link, retrieve each of the plurality of mini-documents using the mini-document links, and automatically assemble a final document from the retrieved template and from the retrieved plurality of mini-documents. |
申请公布号 |
US9116863(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.08.25 |
申请号 |
US201213362916 |
申请日期 |
2012.01.31 |
申请人 |
The Boeing Company |
发明人 |
Costello Matthew William |
分类号 |
G06F17/00;G06F17/21 |
主分类号 |
G06F17/00 |
代理机构 |
Armstrong Teasdale LLP |
代理人 |
Armstrong Teasdale LLP |
主权项 |
1. A document builder comprising:
a memory unit configured to store a document outline, wherein the document outline includes at least a template link section to insert a link to a template and at least a mini-document link section to insert links to each of a plurality of mini-documents; and a processing device configured to:
receive the document outline from said memory unit;receive, from a user, a request to insert a link to a template in the template link section;receive, from the user, a request to insert a link to each of a plurality of mini-documents in the mini-document link section; andupon receiving a request to assemble a final document:
retrieve the template using the template link inserted in the document outline at the request of the user;retrieve each of the plurality of mini-documents using the mini-document links inserted in the document outline at the request of the user;automatically assemble the final document, the assembled final document including the retrieved plurality of mini-documents in a format specified by the template;generate the final document; andoutput the final document to a database. |
地址 |
Chicago IL US |