Method and apparatus for automated document distribution in a data processing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5247661
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07579864

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The method and apparatus of the present invention permit the automated distribution of an electronic document to a preselected list of recipients. A selected document is identified and a document profile is selected or created, including an identification of the technical or functional area disclosed within that document. An examination of the document profile is then utilized to determine a preselected group of recipients and the document is automatically transmitted to those recipients. In one embodiment of the present invention, the creator of each document is prompted to select one or more functional areas from a predetermined list of functional areas during the creation of a document. In still another embodiment, the functional area of a document is automatically established in response to an examination of the department number, division, building, laboratory group, et cetera associated with the creator or creators of the document.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hager, Dean J Rochester, MN 4 453
Rose, Curtis G Rochester, MN 4 453

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