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System and method for processing electronic data interchange using a graphical representation
Assignee: ELECTRIC DFATA SYSTEMS Corp
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Filing: 1996-05-08
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Granted: 2002-12-03
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Expires: 2016-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A method for processing electronic data is provided. The method includes creating a visual analog (20) of a data format for the electronic data and converting the visual analog (20) into data processing commands (24). Electronic data may then be processed with the data processing commands (24).
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Watters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:53
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/30; G06F8/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for processing electronic data, the method comprising: receiving a transaction set specification for the electronic data, the transaction set specification comprising at least one segment, each segment comprising at least one first element, each first element comprising at least one identifier; adding a plurality of second elements to the segment, the second elements based on at least some of the first elements and the identifiers associated with the at least some of the first elements; adding a respective flag to at least one of a one of the first elements and the second elements; generating a graphical representation of the transaction set specification based on the segments, the first elements, and the second elements; converting the graphical representation into data processing commands; and processing the electronic data with the data processing commands.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for processing electronic data, the method comprising: receiving a transaction set specification for the electronic data, the transaction set specification comprising at least one segment, each segment comprising at least one first element, each first element comprising at least one identifier; adding a plurality of second elements to the segment, the second elements based on at least some of the first elements and the identifiers associated with the at least some of the first elements; adding a respective flag to at least one of a one of the first elements and the second elements; generating a graphical representation of the transaction set specification based on the segments, the first elements, and the second elements; converting the graphical representation into data processing commands; and processing the electronic data with the data processing commands.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction set specification is received from a trading partner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction set specification comprises a listing of a data format and examples of the electronic data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the data format comprises data in an ANSI EDI Standard format.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction set specification comprises a standardized document.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the standardized document comprises a document selected from a group consisting of a bill-of-sale, a production schedule, a shipping manifest, and a revenue receipt statement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the segments is defined by a trading partner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the elements is defined by a trading partner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein adding the second elements is performed free of reference to a standard associated with the transaction set specification.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the second elements comprise an expansion of each first element with each associated identifier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the graphical representation of the transaction set specification is generated with a computer program selected from a group consisting of a word processing program, a graphics program, and a computer aided design program; and further comprising displaying the transaction set specification.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the graphical representation of the transaction set specification further comprises converting the graphical representation of the transaction set specification into a data file.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein converting the graphical representation comprises converting the data file into data processing commands.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein converting the data file into data processing commands comprises: identifying an operator in the data file of the graphical representation; and correlating the operator to a predetermined data processing command.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic data is one of a data file and a data stream.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein each flag is capable of designating an operator.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the flag comprises an operator, and wherein converting the graphical representation into data processing commands comprises converting the operator into a data processing command.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein converting the operator into the data processing commands comprises: identifying the operator in the graphical representation; and generating a data processing command that corresponds to the operator in the graphical representation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 17 , wherein the operator comprises an operator selected from the group consisting of an ID code operator, an output operator, and a trigger operator.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
149 words
A system for processing electronic data received by the system, the system comprising: a processor operable to receive a transaction set specification, and to generate a graphical representation of the transaction set specification, wherein the transaction set specification comprises at least one segment, each segment comprising at least one first element, each first element comprising at least one identifier; a user interface operable to display the graphical representation of the transaction set specification; a command set generator operable to convert the graphical representation into data processing commands; wherein the processor and the user interface are collectively operable to add a plurality of second elements to the segment, the second elements based on at least some of the first elements and the identifiers associated with the respective first elements, and to add a respective flag to at least one of a one of the first elements and the second elements.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
149 words
A system for processing electronic data received by the system, the system comprising: a processor operable to receive a transaction set specification, and to generate a graphical representation of the transaction set specification, wherein the transaction set specification comprises at least one segment, each segment comprising at least one first element, each first element comprising at least one identifier; a user interface operable to display the graphical representation of the transaction set specification; a command set generator operable to convert the graphical representation into data processing commands; wherein the processor and the user interface are collectively operable to add a plurality of second elements to the segment, the second elements based on at least some of the first elements and the identifiers associated with the respective first elements, and to add a respective flag to at least one of a one of the first elements and the second elements.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein the processor is further operable to process the electronic data with the data processing commands.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein the transaction set specification is received from a trading partner.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein the transaction set specification comprises a listing of a data format and examples of the electronic data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 23 , wherein the data format comprises data in an ANSI EDI Standard format.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein the transaction set specification comprises a standardized document.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 25 , wherein the standardized document comprises a document selected from a group consisting of a bill-of-sale, a production schedule, a shipping manifest, and a revenue receipt statement.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein at least one of the segments is defined by a trading partner.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein at least one of the elements is defined by a trading partner.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein the second elements are added free of reference to a standard associated with the transaction set specification.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein the second elements comprise an expansion of each first element with each associated identifier.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein the processor is capable of saving the graphical representation as a data file of the graphical representation in a memory.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 31 , wherein the command set generator is capable of converting the data file of the graphical representation into data processing commands.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 32 , wherein the conversion of the data file comprises: identifying an operator in the data file of the graphical representation; and correlating the operator to a predetermined data processing command.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein the electronic data is one of a data file and a data stream.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein each flag is capable of designating an operator.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 35 , wherein the operator comprises an operator selected from a group consisting of an ID code operator, an output operator, and a trigger operator.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein the conversion of the graphical representation into data processing commands is based on the command set generator identifying an operator in the graphical representation and generating a data processing command corresponding to the operator.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
160 words
A system for processing electronic data, the system comprising: means for receiving a transaction set specification for the electronic data, the transaction set specification comprising at least one segment, each segment comprising at least one first element, each first element comprising at least one identifier; means for adding a plurality of second elements to the segment, the second elements based on at least some of the first elements and the identifiers associated with the at least some of the first elements; means for adding a respective flag to at least one of a one of the first elements and the second elements; means for generating a graphical representation of the transaction set specification based on the segments the first elements, and the second elements; means for converting the graphical representation into data processing commands, wherein converting the graphical representation comprises converting the operator into a data processing command; and means for processing the electronic data with the data processing commands.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
160 words
A system for processing electronic data, the system comprising: means for receiving a transaction set specification for the electronic data, the transaction set specification comprising at least one segment, each segment comprising at least one first element, each first element comprising at least one identifier; means for adding a plurality of second elements to the segment, the second elements based on at least some of the first elements and the identifiers associated with the at least some of the first elements; means for adding a respective flag to at least one of a one of the first elements and the second elements; means for generating a graphical representation of the transaction set specification based on the segments the first elements, and the second elements; means for converting the graphical representation into data processing commands, wherein converting the graphical representation comprises converting the operator into a data processing command; and means for processing the electronic data with the data processing commands.
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