Abstract: A method, computer system and equipment for managing an investment and spending account, so as to achieve selected guidelines for spending flexibility and investment returns. A computer system, for recording account information and a processor for processing account data and transactions associated with the account, implements a combined spending and investment account, by which an account holder achieves a selected degree of spending flexibility and a selected investment return. The computer system monitors inflows to and outflows from the account, and investment returns achieved for the account, and indicates when adjustments to the account are required to achieve the selected investment guidelines while presenting the account holder with the selected spending flexibility.

Abstract: Computer controlled numbering of consecutive business forms is provided for both computer controlled presses and in the form of a retrofit unit for conventional rotary presses. The retrofit unit includes a disk provided with radially oriented metallic strips of predetermined locations on the disk, and mounted on a suitable shaft of the press. The disk cooperates with a stationary transducer mounted, for example, on a stationary press wall to send signals to the control unit to fire the printer.

Abstract: A data processing system is disclosed which manages, monitors and reports the growth of a participant's investment base with respect to progress towards achieving a predetermined target amount selected by the participant. Additionally, the data processing system monitors and controls a wide variety of financial services which are provided to the participant such as check writing and borrowing privileges as well as insurance benefits. The growth of a participant's initial as may be supplemented by monthly investments is tracked and interpreted based on criteria and projections which are periodically made and which reflect how well the account is progressing towards achieving the target amount. In this regard, the time frame that it will take for the account to reach the target amount at the current account growth rate is projected at periodic intervals, e.g., monthly. The impact on such a time frame of accentuated payments, e.g., increased monthly payments or modified cycle payments (i.e.

Abstract: A data processing system is disclosed which monitors client's business orders over time and based upon predetermined criteria determines the client's vested interest in funds deposited into special client accounts. The business order data is stored in uniquely formatted client account files. In addition, a vesting account file stores summary data encompassing all the client files. The data processing system updates and keeps track of client's vesting rights which are subject to change over time. The data processing system's ability to track these and many other conditions is enhanced by a unique set of control status words which control software flow and which are utilized to visually flag important statuses.

Abstract: Computer controlled numbering of consecutive business forms is provided for both computer controlled presses and in the form of a retrofit unit for conventional rotary presses. The retrofit unit includes a disk provided with radially oriented metallic strips of predetermined locations on the disk, and mounted on a suitable shaft of the press. The disk cooperates with a stationary transducer mounted, for example, on a stationary press wall to send signals to the control unit to fire the printer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automatic production of business forms, wallpaper, newspapers or the like from a web of continuous printing material comprises an endless movable belt having at least one printing station. An image is projected to a surface of the belt. The image is transferred to the web of continuous material at the at least one printing station. Immediately after image transfer, the image is erased from the belt so that a remaining portion of the image may be projected onto its surface at the printing station. In this manner the device appears to provide a printing surface of indeterminate length and so is designed without relation to the image to be projected. A plurality of such printing stations may be arranged in series for color printing. Two more printing stations may be associated with one endless belt for printing two or more colors or two sides of the web.

Abstract: A data processing system is disclosed which monitors client's business orders over time and based upon predetermined criteria determines the client's vested interest in funds deposited into special client accounts. The business order data is stored in uniquely formatted client account files. In addition, a vesting account file stores summary data encompassing all the client files. The data processing system updates and keeps track of client's vesting rights which are subject to change over time. The data processing system's ability to track these and many other conditions is enhanced by a unique set of control status words which control software flow and which are utilized to visually flag important statuses.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automatic production of business forms, wallpaper, newspapers or the like from a web of continuous printing material comprises a printing station including an endless movable printing device such as a rotating cylinder. An image is projected to a surface of the device. The image is transferred to the web of continuous material at the printing station. Immediately after the printing station, the image is erased from the device so that a remaining portion of the image may be projected onto its surface. In this manner the device appears to provide a printing surface of indeterminate length and so is designed without relation to the image to be projected. A plurality of such printing stations may be arranged in series for color printing. Furthermore, the operation of the printing station and associated activities may be controlled by a pre-selected computer program.

Abstract: A data processing system is disclosed which tracks each client's cumulative travel usage over time for the purpose of authorizing travel requests and ensuring a predetermined minimum return on an initial investment base. Such variables as frequency of use and level of service (i.e., first class, coach, etc.) are translated into cumulative cost figures which are carefully tracked and compared with a "travel ceiling." This ceiling is actually a constantly varying reference base line of maximum expanditures/usage available to the client at any given time to stay on course to achieve an expected return on the initial investment. The air travel related data is stored in uniquely formatted client account files which may be readily accessed and displayed. The data processing system's ability to track many travel related conditions is enhanced by a unique set of control status words which control software flow and which are utilized to visually flag important status conditions.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for automatic production of business forms. An image including character data to be included in the form are projected onto a photoconductive surface of a printing cylinder by a plurality of lasers. Toner, in the form of finely grained powder, is applied to the cylinder and the data is thereafter transferred to the web as it is continuously fed past the cylinder. After transfer of the character data to the web, the image is erased so that a new image may be projected onto the cylinder. As a result, printing is not limited by cylinder size, and a continuously varying image may be transferred to the web. As many as four printing or more cylinders may be arranged in series, each applying one of four primary colors to the web. The composition of the forms and the operation of the press are controlled by pre-selected computer programs.