US5165030A
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Method and system for dynamic creation of data stream based upon system parameters and operator selections
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1989-03-10
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Granted: 1992-11-17
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Expires: 2009-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A method for the dynamic creation of a data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by a data processing system. One or more data stream libraries are created within external or "in-line" storage facilities for utilization by the data stream build process and a plurality of data resources are stored therein. Data stream resources may include: data stream templates; environments; page structures; formatting descriptions; and, object data. Object data may include: text; image; graphics; font specifications; color tables; and, code page specifications. The data stream build process then prompts the operator for inputs which specify desired data stream characteristics. A plurality of options are then presented to the operator based upon the operator's inputs and selected data processing system parameters which are utilized in a heuristic manner as determined by system parameters. A data stream is then dynamically created from selected resources stored within the data stream libraries or created in response to selections by the operator from the plurality of options presented by the dynamic build process.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara A. Barker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/12; G06F40/149; G06F40/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by a data processing system having a plurality of selectable data stream characteristcs, a plurality of data stream resources, and selected system parameters associated therewith, said method comprising the steps in a data processing system of: prompting an operator for inputs to said data processing system specifying desired data stream characteristics among said plurality of selectable data stream characteristics, each of said data stream characteristics having a plurality of corresponding data stream resources; accessing corresponding ones of said plurality of data stream resources in response to said operator inputs specifying desired data stream characteristics and said selected system parameters; presenting said accessed plurality of data stream resources as selectable options to said operator; and creating an original data stream within said data processing system in response to data stored in said data processing system and operator selections from said accessed plurality of data stream resources wherein said original data stream complies with said desired data stream characteristics and said selected system parameters.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A method of dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by a data processing system having a plurality of selectable data stream characteristcs, a plurality of data stream resources, and selected system parameters associated therewith, said method comprising the steps in a data processing system of: prompting an operator for inputs to said data processing system specifying desired data stream characteristics among said plurality of selectable data stream characteristics, each of said data stream characteristics having a plurality of corresponding data stream resources; accessing corresponding ones of said plurality of data stream resources in response to said operator inputs specifying desired data stream characteristics and said selected system parameters; presenting said accessed plurality of data stream resources as selectable options to said operator; and creating an original data stream within said data processing system in response to data stored in said data processing system and operator selections from said accessed plurality of data stream resources wherein said original data stream complies with said desired data stream characteristics and said selected system parameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of dynamically creating an original data stram of continuous data elements for transmission by a data processing system according to claim 1, further including the steps of: creating a data stream library within said data processing system; and storing a plurality of data stream resources within said data stream library.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by a data processing system according to claim 2, wherein said step of storing a plurality of data stram resources within said data stream library comprisesthe step of storing a plurality of data stream templates within said data stream library.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by a data processing system according to claim 2, wherein said step of storing a plurality of data stram resources within said data stream library comprisesthe step of storing formatting descriptions within said data stream library.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by a data processing system according to claim 2, wherein said step of storing a plurality of data stram resources within said data stream library comprisesthe step of storing processing instructions within said data stream library.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by a data processing system according to claim 2, wherein said step of storing a plurality of data stram resources within said data stream library comprisesthe step of storing a plurality of data objects within said data stream library.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by a data processing system according to claim 2, wherein said step of storing a plurality of data stram resources within said data stream library comprisesthe step of storing a plurality of data stream resources within an in-line data stream library located within said data stream.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by a data processing system according to claim 2, wherein said step of creating a data stream library comprises the step of creating multiple data stream libraries and wherein said input from said operator of said data processing system includes a designation of a selected one of said multple data stream libraries.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
186 words
A data processing system for dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by said data processing system wherein said data processing system includes a plurality of selectable data stream characteristics, a plurality of data stream resources, and selected system parameters associated therewith, said data processing system comprising: means for prompting an operator for input to said data processing system specifying desired data stream characteristics among said plurality of selectable data stream characteristics, each of said data stream characteristics having a plurality of corresponding data stream resources; means for accessing for corresponding ones of said plurality of data stream resources in response to said operator inputs specifying desired data stream characteristics and said selected system parameters; means for presenting said accessed plurality of data stream resources as selectable options to said operator; and means for creating an original data stream within said data processing system in response to data stored in said data processing system and operator selections from said accessed plurality of data stream resources wherein said original data stream complies with said desired data characteristics and said selected system parameters.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
186 words
A data processing system for dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by said data processing system wherein said data processing system includes a plurality of selectable data stream characteristics, a plurality of data stream resources, and selected system parameters associated therewith, said data processing system comprising: means for prompting an operator for input to said data processing system specifying desired data stream characteristics among said plurality of selectable data stream characteristics, each of said data stream characteristics having a plurality of corresponding data stream resources; means for accessing for corresponding ones of said plurality of data stream resources in response to said operator inputs specifying desired data stream characteristics and said selected system parameters; means for presenting said accessed plurality of data stream resources as selectable options to said operator; and means for creating an original data stream within said data processing system in response to data stored in said data processing system and operator selections from said accessed plurality of data stream resources wherein said original data stream complies with said desired data characteristics and said selected system parameters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
The data processing system for dynamically creating an original data stream of continuous data elements for transmission by said data processing system according to claim 9, further including: means for creating a data stream library within said data processing system; and memory means for storing a plurality of data stream resources within said data stream library.
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