Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1997-10-29
2000-07-11
Hong, Stephen S.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
707522, G06F 312
Patent
active
060887109
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a method for assembling fulfillment pieces with custom documents in an efficient manner. The fulfillment pieces, which may have fixed and/or variable information, are produced in line on the same press as the custom documents. This "on demand" fulfillment is accomplished through the manipulation of an original database containing document recipient information. The database manipulation includes adding records (rows) or columns to the original database to represent the custom document and the fulfillment pieces. The modified databases are used to create press command files, which are combined according to the configuration of the database to produce ordered output from a press.
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Dreyer Mark G.
Warmus James L.
Hong Stephen S.
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
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