Information duplication and customization system and method for handheld computers
AssigneePalm, Inc.
InventorsSean O'Hara, Brian Torrey, Patricia E. Duenas
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Abstract
A method and system for transmitting common information to a plurality of recipients using a handheld computer is provided. An electronic document is automatically generated including the common information. Customized information may be inserted in the electronic document based on the intended recipient.
Claims38
A method of sending common information to multiple destination sources using a handheld computer, the method comprising:
- selecting information in a source file;
- storing the selected information in memory;
- selecting a remote destination;
- adding destination-specific information to the selected information;
- and
- sending the selected and destination-specific information to the remote destination.
A method of customizing information contained in an electronic file using a handheld computer based on the intended recipient of the information, the method comprising:
- selecting information in a first electronic document;
- automatically generating a second electronic document, the second electronic document including the information selected from the first electronic document;
- choosing an output destination for the second electronic document;
- adding customized information to the second electronic document;
- and
- delivering the second electronic document to the output destination.
A method of conveying electronic information to members of a defined group using a handheld computer, the method comprising:
- creating a distribution group including a plurality of recipients;
- generating a first electronic file, the file including common information to be sent to at least one of the plurality of recipients;
- choosing a first recipient from the plurality of recipients in response to a user prompt;
- entering a first customized set of information in the electronic file tailored to the first recipient;
- and
- sending the common information and the first customized set of information to the first recipient.
A handheld computer, comprising:
- a processor;
- a display coupled to the processor;
- a memory coupled to the processor;
- and
- a program running on the processor, the program configured to enable a user to create an electronic template document having a first set of information, the program configured to automatically transfer the first set of information into at least one destination-specific document, the program enabling the entry of destination-specific information into the at least one destination-specific document.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.