Patent ID: 8122367
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. An automated document publishing system implemented by at least one computer, said system comprising: a document type store stored on said at least one computer and containing a plurality of document types, each document type identifying a document structure definition for use in the construction of a virtual document edition, each document structure definition comprising a hierarchy of element definitions; a business data store stored on said at least one computer and containing business data; a content library store stored on said at least one computer and containing a library of content components, each component being capable of use in a plurality of documents by reference; an element store stored on said at least one computer and containing a plurality of elements for use in the construction of a virtual document edition, each said element being defined by a said element definition and identifying a said component by reference; a document manager configured for execution by said at least one computer for using a selected said document type, said business data, and said elements to form a document structure for a virtual document edition to identify a plurality of said elements, each said element identifying a said component by reference and/or at least one other said element; a document structure store stored on said at least one computer and storing at least one said document structure for at least one respective document edition to be published; and an output module configured for execution by said at least one computer for forming a structured serial document for publishing using said document structure.