Method and system for generating and mailing a system performance report, utilizing a report template with predetermined control commands for controlling the printer
US5787278A · kind A · utility
86Cited by
6References
14Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C1/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A report generation system and method for generating a report at predetermined timed intervals is described. In accordance with the teachings of this invention, system usage data is read from a memory device. A report template file controls print control commands which identifies the system usage data which should be printed in a report along with the report format characteristics. The formatted report is then inserted into an envelope, ready to be mailed by the user. The present invention further includes a system and method for identifying a current version of software installed in a mailing system.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.