System for managing database of communication recipients

Details System for managing database of communication recipients System for managing database of communication recipients

1996-05-14

1998-09-08

Black, Thomas G.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707 3, 707500, 707531, G06F 1730

Patent

active

058060570

ABSTRACT:
A computer system for creating and managing a database of communication recipients which processes queries and otherwise operates in accordance with user commands to perform telemarketing, mass mailing, direct mailing and other communication functions. The computer is programmed to create automatic salutations, to automatically generate lists of carbon copy recipients, and to export data from the database to word processing systems for merging with text. In addition, the computer is programmed to analyze new records to ensure they are not duplicates of existing records. A user is provided with options to keep one or both records, or to combine both records into a new record. The computer is programmed to retrieve records on the basis of queries using one or more defined codes which can be ANDed and ORed together in accordance with Boolean logic, among other functions.

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