US6131099A
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Print and mail business recovery configuration method and system
Assignee: Moore North America Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-03
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Granted: 2000-10-10
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Expires: 2017-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A print and mail recovery system configuration method enables the efficient configuration of a customized executable plan to ensure continuation of critical mailing applications in the event of a man-made or natural disaster. The system is configured by storing recipient data and form data in respective databases and documenting at least one printing process, at least one finishing process, and at least one delivery process in accordance with company derived parameters. The system can be customized to accommodate varying printing processes based on varying data categories, respectively, as well as varying finishing processes and delivery processes.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey M. Johnson
- 👤 D. G. Dracup
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q99/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A print and mail recovery system configuration method comprising: (a) storing recipient data in a fixed database; (b) storing form data in a form database; (c) documenting at least one printing process in accordance with predetermined printing parameters; (d) documenting at least one finishing process in accordance with predetermined finishing parameters; and (e) documenting at least one delivery process in accordance with predetermined delivery parameters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A print and mail recovery system configuration method comprising: (a) storing recipient data in a fixed database; (b) storing form data in a form database; (c) documenting at least one printing process in accordance with predetermined printing parameters; (d) documenting at least one finishing process in accordance with predetermined finishing parameters; and (e) documenting at least one delivery process in accordance with predetermined delivery parameters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein step (b) is practiced by one of copying the form data from a data source or creating the form data based on data compatibility.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein step (c) is practiced by documenting a first printing process to accommodate data falling into a first data category and documenting a second printing process to accommodate data falling into a second data category.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, further comprising establishing the first data category to include data that is printable on N or fewer pages and establishing the second data category to include data that is printable on more than N pages, where N is an integer greater than 0.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, further comprising establishing the first data category to include data that is for printing in a first font and establishing the second data category to include data that is for printing in a second font, different from the first font.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, further comprising establishing the first data category to include data that is printable on a first form and establishing the second data category to include data that is printable on a second form, different from the first form.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein step (d) is practiced by documenting a first finishing process for the first category data and documenting a second finishing process for the second category data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as claimed in claim 7, wherein step (e) is practiced by documenting a first delivery process in accordance with the first finishing process for the first category data and documenting a second delivery process in accordance with the second finishing process for the second category data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein step (e) is practiced by documenting a first delivery process for the first category data and documenting a second delivery process for the second category data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising predetermining a format for variable data for application to the form data stored in the form database.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising documenting a variable data transfer process for transferring the variable data into a variable data database.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A print and mail recovery system configured in accordance with the method of claim 1.
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