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Internet-based application program interface (API) documentation interface
Assignee: SAP SE
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Filing: 1999-09-17
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Granted: 2002-06-11
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Expires: 2019-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for customizing a document interface for display on a computer monitor. In accordance with the present invention, a documentation file is retrieved. Next, an input from a user is received. The input from the user comprises an instruction for customizing a hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file. Based on the received input from the user, the hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file is dynamically customized.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Minnaert
- 👤 Ayanna Sawyer
- 👤 Alexander Thayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:44
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/14; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/455; G06F9/45504; G06F9/45508; G06F9/45512; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of customizing a document interface for display on a computer monitor: retrieving a documentation receiving an input from a user, wherein the input from the user comprises an instruction for customizing a display of a hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file; and based on the received input from the user, dynamically customizing the display of the hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of customizing a document interface for display on a computer monitor: retrieving a documentation receiving an input from a user, wherein the input from the user comprises an instruction for customizing a display of a hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file; and based on the received input from the user, dynamically customizing the display of the hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the documentation file is an Internet file, and wherein the Internet file is derived from one of a plurality of languages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of retrieving further comprises retrieving the documentation file from a user-defined directory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the documentation file is comprised of documentation and a detailed table of contents, and wherein the table of contents is divided into two or more high level sections, and each high level section has at least two high level sub-sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the step of dynamically customizing the display of the documentation file further comprises the step of dividing the documentation file into the hierarchical format, such that a first frame contains the high level sections, a second frame contains the high level sub-sections, and a third frame contains the documentation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the method further comprises the step of providing a browsing tool, wherein the browsing tool allows the user to view an entire table of contents.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises the step of providing a searching tool, wherein the searching tool recovers a search result that is written in one of a plurality of languages.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein the search tool provides for a selection of a search location within the hierarchical format.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of dynamically customizing comprises displaying multiple frame in a window wherein each frame comprises a hierarchical section of the documentation file.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
82 words
An apparatus for customizing a document interface, comprising: a computer and a computer monitor for displaying the document interface; and one or more computer programs, performed by the computer, for retrieving a documentation file, receiving an input from a user, wherein the input from the user comprises an instruction for customizing a display of a hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file, based on received input from the user, dynamically customizing the display of the hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
82 words
An apparatus for customizing a document interface, comprising: a computer and a computer monitor for displaying the document interface; and one or more computer programs, performed by the computer, for retrieving a documentation file, receiving an input from a user, wherein the input from the user comprises an instruction for customizing a display of a hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file, based on received input from the user, dynamically customizing the display of the hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the documentation file is an Internet file, and wherein the Internet file is derived from one of a plurality of languages.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein retrieving further comprises retrieving the documentation file from a user-defined directory.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the documentation file is comprised of documentation and a detailed table of contents, and wherein the table of contents is divided into two or more high level sections, and each high level section has at least two high level subsections.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein dynamically customizing the display of the documentation file further comprises one or more computer programs, performed by the computer for dividing the documentation file into the hierarchical format, such that a first frame contains the high level sections, a second frame contains the high level sub-sections, and a third frame contains the documentation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the apparatus further comprises one or more computer programs, performed by the computer, for providing a browsing tool, wherein the browsing tool allows the user to view an entire table of contents.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the apparatus further comprises one or more computer programs, performed by the computer, for providing a searching tool, wherein the searching tool recovers a search result that is written in one of a plurality of languages.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the search tool provides for a selection of a search location within the hierarchical format.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein dynamically customizing the documentation file further comprises displaying multiple frames in a window wherein each frame comprises a hierarchical section of the documentation file.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
90 words
An article of manufacture comprising a computer program carrier readable by computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by computer to perform method steps for customizing a document interface for display on a computer monitor: retrieving a documentation file; receiving an input form a user, wherein the input from the user comprises an instruction for customizing a display of a hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file; and based on the received input from the user, dynamically customizing the display of the hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
90 words
An article of manufacture comprising a computer program carrier readable by computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by computer to perform method steps for customizing a document interface for display on a computer monitor: retrieving a documentation file; receiving an input form a user, wherein the input from the user comprises an instruction for customizing a display of a hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file; and based on the received input from the user, dynamically customizing the display of the hierarchical format of the retrieved documentation file.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The article of manufacture of claim 19 , wherein the documentation file is an Internet file, and wherein the Internet file is derived from one of a plurality of languages.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of manufacture of claim 19 , wherein the step of retrieving further comprises retrieving the documentation file from a user-defined directory.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
49 words
The article of manufacture of claim 19 , wherein the documentation file is comprised of documentation and a detailed table of contents, and wherein the table of contents is divided into two or more high level sections, and each high level section has at least two high level sub-sections.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
58 words
The article of manufacture of claim 22 , wherein the step of dynamically customizing the display of the documentation file further comprises the step of dividing the documentation file into the hierarchical format, such that a first frame contains the high level sections, a second frame contains the high level sub-sections, and a third frame contains the documentation.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The article of manufacture of claim 22 , wherein the method further comprises the step of providing a browsing tool, wherein the browsing tool allows the user to view an entire table of contents.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
The article of manufacture of claim 19 , wherein the method further comprises the step of providing a searching tool, wherein the searching tool recovers a search result that is written in one of a plurality of languages.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The article of manufacture of claim 25 , wherein the search tool provides for a selection of a search location within the hierarchical format.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
38 words
The article of manufacture of claim 19 , wherein the step of dynamically customizing the documentation file further comprises the of displaying multiple frame in a window wherein each frame comprises a hierarchical section of the documentation file.
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