US3619573A
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Directly usable documents or drawings obtained by means of computers
Assignee: ETUDES TECHNIQUES DE CONSTRUCTIONS A FONTAINEBLEAU
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Filing: 1969-04-23
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1989-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A system and method of producing documents composed of tabular data developed by means of a computer and also composed of other data, such as graphic data, produced separately from the first data by manual techniques or otherwise; the system and method include the coding of standard documents bearing the graphic or other data and arranging the graphic data on the standard documents in certain predetermined locations; developing tabulations of data by means of a computer and forming tabulation documents with the data in a predetermined arrangement and keyed to the standard document by means of coding and the relative locations of the data; preselecting by means of the coding the standard document corresponding to a particular tabulation document and displaying the data of said documents in overprinting relationship, whereby, if desired, a single combined document may be produced.
Inventors
- 👤 Francois Philip
- 👤 Jean Laporte
- 👤 Jean Clerc-Renaud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:17
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
323 words
A method of obtaining through the use of a computer, a directly usable document on which the results of given problems are recorded and which results require the handling of a series of complex data suited for rapid computation and transcription by means of the computer on the one hand and a series of ordinary data, and especially graphic data which either take a long time to transcribe or are impossible to transcribe by means of the computer on the other hand, comprising the steps of: laying out, in respect to a given type of problem, a corresponding set of standard documents designated by a code in which the series of data, which require a long time or are impossible to transcribe by means of the computer, are distributed according to a particular mode of classification which is characteristic of the type of problem, provision being made in the arrangement of the series of data in a standard Document for locations which are left vacant to be associated with the data derived from the computer; programming the computer for the problem to be processed to provide a tabulation of the series of data which is suited for computation and transcription through the use of the computer and of a datum representing the code of the standard document concerned, said data being written in the tabulation in locations corresponding to the locations which are left vacant in the standard document designated by said code; selecting the corresponding standard document in the set of standard documents by means of the code which is common to the selected document and the tabulation; referencing standard documents and any parts of standard documents to the tabulations producible by the computer; and, associating said selected document and any parts thereof with the corresponding tabulation to display the tabulation data in the vacant locations whereby the tabulation and said selected document and any parts thereof comprise the directly usable document.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
323 words
A method of obtaining through the use of a computer, a directly usable document on which the results of given problems are recorded and which results require the handling of a series of complex data suited for rapid computation and transcription by means of the computer on the one hand and a series of ordinary data, and especially graphic data which either take a long time to transcribe or are impossible to transcribe by means of the computer on the other hand, comprising the steps of: laying out, in respect to a given type of problem, a corresponding set of standard documents designated by a code in which the series of data, which require a long time or are impossible to transcribe by means of the computer, are distributed according to a particular mode of classification which is characteristic of the type of problem, provision being made in the arrangement of the series of data in a standard Document for locations which are left vacant to be associated with the data derived from the computer; programming the computer for the problem to be processed to provide a tabulation of the series of data which is suited for computation and transcription through the use of the computer and of a datum representing the code of the standard document concerned, said data being written in the tabulation in locations corresponding to the locations which are left vacant in the standard document designated by said code; selecting the corresponding standard document in the set of standard documents by means of the code which is common to the selected document and the tabulation; referencing standard documents and any parts of standard documents to the tabulations producible by the computer; and, associating said selected document and any parts thereof with the corresponding tabulation to display the tabulation data in the vacant locations whereby the tabulation and said selected document and any parts thereof comprise the directly usable document.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the laying out comprises printing on standard documents of transparent material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the laying out of the standard documents includes drawings selected from structures of elements and portions of elements related to the series of data written in the tabulation as to specific dimensional values and indications of the elements of structures or machines, and the directly usable documents obtained being the dimensioned and detailed drawings of said elements or portions thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 wherein the drawings representing structures of elements or of portions of elements depict reinforced concrete and especially beams combined with different cases of arrangements and shapes of reinforcements and the code of the drawings, dimensional values, and indications of the tabulation relate to elements or portions of elements of reinforced concrete and especially beams.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A method in accordance with claim 4 wherein the mode of classification of drawings in the case of a reinforced concrete beam consists in distributing in a series of standard drawings structures of upper half-beams combined with different cases of arrangements and shapes of upper reinforcements and in another series structures of lower half-beams combined with different cases of arrangements and shapes of lower reinforcements and transverse reinforcements whereby laying out the corresponding set of standard documents consists in the combining of these two series of standard drawings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method in accordance with claim 3 characterized in that the drawings represent structures of elements or portions of elements of metallic construction and in particular frame working elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the step of associating is carried out by superimposing the corresponding standard document on the tabulation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 further comprising the step of fixing the standard document on the tabulation in the associated position to display the computer tabulation data in said vacant locations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
106 words
A set of standard documents for receiving computer output data developed for processing various types of problems comprising at least one supporting member for each document; each supporting member designated by a code; said set of documents carrying a series of data which require a long time or are impossible to transcribe by means of a computer distributed among said supporting members in accordance with a mode of classification characteristic of the type of problem to be processed; and said supporting member including vacant locations in the arrangement of the series of data for receiving data from the computer to be associated with the vacant locations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
106 words
A set of standard documents for receiving computer output data developed for processing various types of problems comprising at least one supporting member for each document; each supporting member designated by a code; said set of documents carrying a series of data which require a long time or are impossible to transcribe by means of a computer distributed among said supporting members in accordance with a mode of classification characteristic of the type of problem to be processed; and said supporting member including vacant locations in the arrangement of the series of data for receiving data from the computer to be associated with the vacant locations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A set of standard documents in accordance with claim 9 wherein said supporting members are transparent; and further comprising attaching means carried by the supporting members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A set of standard documents in accordance with claim 9 wherein said supporting members comprise drawings of elements of building structures or machines graphically related to the associated data carried by the supporting member and descriptively relating to the associated drawings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A set of standard drawings in accordance with claim 10 wherein said drawings comprise visible reference locations on the supporting members for use in orientating and associating the supporting members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A set of standard documents in accordance with claim 11 wherein said drawings depict structures of elements or portions of elements of reinforced concrete and particularly beams combined with the various cases of arrangements and shapes of reinforcements.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
A directly usable document partially generated by a computer comprising at least one standard document; said document comprising at least a transparent supporting member bearing coding indicia and a series of data distributed thereon leaving vacant locations in the data; a tabulation generated by the computer in accordance with the coding indicia and bearing data in locations conforming to the vacant locations when the tabulation and standard document are associated; and means for fixing the standard document to the tabulation to comprise the directly usable document bearing a completed series of data in accordance with the coding indicia.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
A directly usable document partially generated by a computer comprising at least one standard document; said document comprising at least a transparent supporting member bearing coding indicia and a series of data distributed thereon leaving vacant locations in the data; a tabulation generated by the computer in accordance with the coding indicia and bearing data in locations conforming to the vacant locations when the tabulation and standard document are associated; and means for fixing the standard document to the tabulation to comprise the directly usable document bearing a completed series of data in accordance with the coding indicia.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The directly usable document of claim 14 wherein said standard document carries graphic information data indicative of construction elements or portions thereof to which said series of data relates.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The directly usable document of claim 15 wherein said standard document comprises a plurality of parts adapted to be assembled together relative to the tabulation for associating graphic portrayals to comprise a source of information relative to structural elements.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The directly usable document of claim 16 wherein said tabulations carry reference indicia and any parts of said standard document carry associated reference indicia for facilitating the assembly of directly usable documents.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |