US3744899A
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Method of preparing documents
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1970-06-11
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Granted: 1973-07-10
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Expires: 1990-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A method of printing variable data in which a succession of documents are prepared by first printing the variable data along with control symbols manifestive of the document format of fixed data, and then reading the symbols to select the appropriate background data instrumentality and overprinting the appropriate forms background over the variable data in a second step employing the selected background data instrumentality, preferably by means of xerographic electrophotography.
Inventors
- 👤 A Sable
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:00
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/12; G06K15/1276; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/22; G03G15/221; G06K15/1295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
The method of preparing a succession of documents, containiNg randomly different form background data content and variable data content including selection of appropriate background data for variable data to provide the desired documents, comprising the steps of: a. printing the variable data in the required format for each successive document on blank stationery in a record controlled printer, together with sets of coded symbols individual to each document for identifying a corresponding background data instrumentality including the corresponding background data; b. successively reading each of the sets of control symbols and in response to each set of control symbols selecting a form background data instrumentality corresponding to each set of symbols, c. and employing each selected background data instrumentality for overprinting the corresponding background data with the variable data constituting each document from the thus selected corresponding background data instruementality.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
The method of preparing a succession of documents, containiNg randomly different form background data content and variable data content including selection of appropriate background data for variable data to provide the desired documents, comprising the steps of: a. printing the variable data in the required format for each successive document on blank stationery in a record controlled printer, together with sets of coded symbols individual to each document for identifying a corresponding background data instrumentality including the corresponding background data; b. successively reading each of the sets of control symbols and in response to each set of control symbols selecting a form background data instrumentality corresponding to each set of symbols, c. and employing each selected background data instrumentality for overprinting the corresponding background data with the variable data constituting each document from the thus selected corresponding background data instruementality.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the forms overprinting is effected by the electrophotographic process.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
130 words
The method of preparing a succession of documents containing variable data content and randomly different background data content, including selection of appropriate background data for each document, to provide the desired composite documents, comprising the steps of: a. printing on stationery for each successive document the variable data in the required format together with control symbols coded individually to each document for identifying background data instrumentalities which contain desired background data for said successive documents; b. successively machine reading said control symbols from successive documents and, in response to the reading of said control symbols, selecting for each document a background data instrumentality corresponding to said read control symbols, and c. employing the background data instrumentality selected for each document for printing the corresponding background data over the variable data.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
130 words
The method of preparing a succession of documents containing variable data content and randomly different background data content, including selection of appropriate background data for each document, to provide the desired composite documents, comprising the steps of: a. printing on stationery for each successive document the variable data in the required format together with control symbols coded individually to each document for identifying background data instrumentalities which contain desired background data for said successive documents; b. successively machine reading said control symbols from successive documents and, in response to the reading of said control symbols, selecting for each document a background data instrumentality corresponding to said read control symbols, and c. employing the background data instrumentality selected for each document for printing the corresponding background data over the variable data.
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) | 1976-07-09 | 1977-01-08 | 1977-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-09 | 1981-01-08 | 1981-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-09 | 1985-01-08 | 1985-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |