EP0328900A2
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Method and apparatus for editing documents
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1989-01-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-01-23
Abstract
Abstract Method for editing a document capable of producing a satisfactorily well ordered layout automatically. The method includes the steps of (a) extracting characteristic quantities which characterizes different elements of the document; (b) deriving relationships among the different elements of the document in accordance with the characteristic quantities; (c) determining layout of the different elements of the document in accordance with the relationships; and (d) processing document in accordance with the layout. An apparatus for carrying out this method is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mika Fukui
- 👤 Isamu Iwai
- 👤 Miwako Doi
- 👤 Yoichi Takebayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:23
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for editing a document containing plurality of elements, comprising the steps of: (a) extracting(102-105) characteristic quantities which characterizes different elements of the document; (b) deriving(106-109) relationships among the different elements of the document in accordance with the characteristic quantities; (c) determining(110-118) layout of the different elements of the document in accordance with the relationships; and (d) processing(110-118) document in accordance with the layout.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for editing a document containing plurality of elements, comprising the steps of: (a) extracting(102-105) characteristic quantities which characterizes different elements of the document; (b) deriving(106-109) relationships among the different elements of the document in accordance with the characteristic quantities; (c) determining(110-118) layout of the different elements of the document in accordance with the relationships; and (d) processing(110-118) document in accordance with the layout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the characteristic quantities includes at least one of physical characteristics, structural characteristics, and denotative characteristics.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the relationships includes at least one of physical relationships, structural relationships, denotative relationships, and referential relationships.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
70 words
An apparatus for editing a document containing plurality of elements, comprising: means (30) for extracting characteristic quantities which characterizes different elements of the document; means (50) for deriving relationships among the different elements of the document in accordance with the characteristic quantities; means (70) for determining layout of the different elements of the document in accordance with the relationships; and means (71) for processing document in accordance with the layout.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
70 words
An apparatus for editing a document containing plurality of elements, comprising: means (30) for extracting characteristic quantities which characterizes different elements of the document; means (50) for deriving relationships among the different elements of the document in accordance with the characteristic quantities; means (70) for determining layout of the different elements of the document in accordance with the relationships; and means (71) for processing document in accordance with the layout.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the characteristic quantities includes at least one of physical characteristics, structural characteristics, and denotative characteristics.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the relationships includes at least one of physical relationships, structural relationships, denotative relationships, and referential relationships.
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