US5504676A
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Slip processing method processing data from slips with varying formats
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1994-05-26
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Granted: 1996-04-02
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Expires: 2014-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A slip processing method for simplifying a processing of a job which uses a form of a predetermined format at a frequency of once a long term such as month, quarter or year and in which an input form is changed at a frequency of once per several times of use. The method comprises storing format information of an input form and data information in one file, providing a format of the input form including a plurality of tables each comprising a plurality of items (cells), storing data in corresponding ones of the items, executing a retrieval of the items and a totalization of data in the items with referencing a file which stores the format information and the data of the input form and storing the format information and the data of the input form and the processed information in a form which is transmittable through a network.
Inventors
- 👤 Singi Domen
- 👤 Kaori Kondoh
- 👤 Koichi Yamano
- 👤 Shinobu Koizumi
- 👤 Rie Kobayashi
- 👤 Koichi Taguchi
- 👤 Hiroshi Koike
- 👤 Hidehiro Oomae
- 👤 Masashi Amano
- 👤 Hiroyuki Maezawa
- 👤 Hiroshi Isobe
- 👤 Ryoichi Sasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:35
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/12; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/20; G06F16/28; G06F16/284; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/04; G06Q40/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A slip processing method for processing a plurality of slips used in an office processing job utilizing a computer system having an input port and a storage medium, comprising the steps of: a) storing slip data in said plurality of slips into said storage medium, wherein said slip data in each of the said slips includes format definition information and data in a text format independent of said computer system; b) searching said format definition information in each said slip data by an item and a retrieval condition and retrieving desired data from each said slip in accordance with said item and said retrieval condition, wherein said item and said retrieval condition are included in a new format definition information inputted by said input port; c) totalizing said desired data using a processing formula included in said new format definition information for generating a totalization data; and d) storing said totalization data and said new format definition information as new slip data in a new slip in said storage medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A slip processing method for processing a plurality of slips used in an office processing job utilizing a computer system having an input port and a storage medium, comprising the steps of: a) storing slip data in said plurality of slips into said storage medium, wherein said slip data in each of the said slips includes format definition information and data in a text format independent of said computer system; b) searching said format definition information in each said slip data by an item and a retrieval condition and retrieving desired data from each said slip in accordance with said item and said retrieval condition, wherein said item and said retrieval condition are included in a new format definition information inputted by said input port; c) totalizing said desired data using a processing formula included in said new format definition information for generating a totalization data; and d) storing said totalization data and said new format definition information as new slip data in a new slip in said storage medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
233 words
A slip processing method for processing a plurality of slips used in an office processing job in a computer system having a plurality of computers each including an input port and a storage medium wherein each of the said computers is connected to the other computers using communication connections, comprising the steps of: a) transmitting slip data wherein each slip data includes format definition information and data which are stored in said storage medium in a text format independent of the computer system, wherein the format definition information and data are provided by a plurality of first computers to a second computer through said communication connections for storing said format definition information and data in said storage medium of said second computer; and b) executing the following steps by said second computer; b-1) searching said format definition information in each said slip data by an item and a retrieval condition and retrieving desired data from each said slip data in accordance with said item and said retrieval condition, wherein said item and said retrieval condition are included in a new format definition information inputted by said input port; b-2) totalizing said desired data using a processing formula included in said new format definition information for generating a totalization data; and b-3) storing said totalization data and said new format definition information as new slip data in a new slip in said storage medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
233 words
A slip processing method for processing a plurality of slips used in an office processing job in a computer system having a plurality of computers each including an input port and a storage medium wherein each of the said computers is connected to the other computers using communication connections, comprising the steps of: a) transmitting slip data wherein each slip data includes format definition information and data which are stored in said storage medium in a text format independent of the computer system, wherein the format definition information and data are provided by a plurality of first computers to a second computer through said communication connections for storing said format definition information and data in said storage medium of said second computer; and b) executing the following steps by said second computer; b-1) searching said format definition information in each said slip data by an item and a retrieval condition and retrieving desired data from each said slip data in accordance with said item and said retrieval condition, wherein said item and said retrieval condition are included in a new format definition information inputted by said input port; b-2) totalizing said desired data using a processing formula included in said new format definition information for generating a totalization data; and b-3) storing said totalization data and said new format definition information as new slip data in a new slip in said storage medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
267 words
A slip processing method for processing a plurality of slips used in an office processing job in a computer system having a plurality of computers each computer including input ports and storage medium wherein each of the said computers is connected to the other computers through communication connections, comprising the steps of: a) transmitting slip data wherein each slip data includes format definition information and data which are stored in said storage medium in a text format independent of the computer system wherein the format definition information and data are provided by a first computer to a plurality of second computers through said communication connections for storing each transmitted format definition information and data in said storage medium of each of the plurality of second computers; b) executing the following steps by each of said second computers; b-1) searching said format definition information in each said slip data by an item and a retrieval condition and retrieving desired data from each said slip data in accordance with said item and said retrieval condition, wherein said item and said retrieval condition are included in a new format definition information inputted by said input port of each of the second computers; b-2) totalizing said desired data using a processing formula included in said new format definition information for generating a totalization data; and b-3) storing said totalization data and said new format definition information as new slip data in a new slip in said storage medium of each of the second computers; and c) transmitting said new slip data from each of the second computers to said first computer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
267 words
A slip processing method for processing a plurality of slips used in an office processing job in a computer system having a plurality of computers each computer including input ports and storage medium wherein each of the said computers is connected to the other computers through communication connections, comprising the steps of: a) transmitting slip data wherein each slip data includes format definition information and data which are stored in said storage medium in a text format independent of the computer system wherein the format definition information and data are provided by a first computer to a plurality of second computers through said communication connections for storing each transmitted format definition information and data in said storage medium of each of the plurality of second computers; b) executing the following steps by each of said second computers; b-1) searching said format definition information in each said slip data by an item and a retrieval condition and retrieving desired data from each said slip data in accordance with said item and said retrieval condition, wherein said item and said retrieval condition are included in a new format definition information inputted by said input port of each of the second computers; b-2) totalizing said desired data using a processing formula included in said new format definition information for generating a totalization data; and b-3) storing said totalization data and said new format definition information as new slip data in a new slip in said storage medium of each of the second computers; and c) transmitting said new slip data from each of the second computers to said first computer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
253 words
A slip processing method for processing a plurality of slips used in an office processing job in a computer system having a plurality of computers each computer including input ports and storage medium wherein each of the said computers is connected to the other computers through communication connections, comprising the steps of: a) transmitting slip data wherein each slip data includes format definition information and data which are stored in said storage medium in a text format independent of the computer system wherein the format definition information and data are provided by a first computer to a second computer through said communication connections for storing said transmitted format definition information and data in said storage medium of said second computer; b) executing the following steps by said second computer; b-1) searching said format definition information in each said slip data by an item and a retrieval condition and retrieving desired data from each said slip data in accordance with said item and said retrieval condition, wherein said item and said retrieval condition are included in a new format definition information inputted by said input port of said second computer; b-2) totalizing said desired data using a processing formula included in said new format definition information for generating a totalization data; and b-3) storing said totalization data and said new format definition information as new slip data in a new slip in said storage medium of said second computer; and c) transmitting said new slip data from said second computer to said first computer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
253 words
A slip processing method for processing a plurality of slips used in an office processing job in a computer system having a plurality of computers each computer including input ports and storage medium wherein each of the said computers is connected to the other computers through communication connections, comprising the steps of: a) transmitting slip data wherein each slip data includes format definition information and data which are stored in said storage medium in a text format independent of the computer system wherein the format definition information and data are provided by a first computer to a second computer through said communication connections for storing said transmitted format definition information and data in said storage medium of said second computer; b) executing the following steps by said second computer; b-1) searching said format definition information in each said slip data by an item and a retrieval condition and retrieving desired data from each said slip data in accordance with said item and said retrieval condition, wherein said item and said retrieval condition are included in a new format definition information inputted by said input port of said second computer; b-2) totalizing said desired data using a processing formula included in said new format definition information for generating a totalization data; and b-3) storing said totalization data and said new format definition information as new slip data in a new slip in said storage medium of said second computer; and c) transmitting said new slip data from said second computer to said first computer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein each of the slips include at least one table and a character string.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the table includes at least one item.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the format definition information includes: a slip information including the size and name of the slip; a table list including information on the sizes and positions of tables in the slip; an item list containing information regarding items in the tables; and, a character area list which contains information on the character string.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 wherein each of the slips include at least one table and a character string.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the table includes at least one item.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the format definition information includes: a slip information including the size and name of the slip; a table list including information on the sizes and positions of tables in the slip; an item list containing information regarding items in the tables; and, a character area list which contains information on the character string.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 wherein each of the slips include at least one table and a character string.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the table includes at least one item.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the format definition information includes: a slip information including the size and name of the slip; a table list including information on the sizes and positions of tables in the slip; an item list containing information regarding items in the tables; and, a character area list which contains information on the character string.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein each of the slips include at least one table and a character string.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the table includes at least one item.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the format definition information includes: a slip information including the size and name of the slip; a table list including information on the sizes and positions of tables in the slip; an item list containing information regarding items in the tables; and, a character area list which contains information on the character string.
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