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Method of, and system for, adjusting a document configuration
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2003-12-16
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Granted: 2008-07-01
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Expires: 2023-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A method of adjusting a document configuration includes the steps of generating a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in the look and feel of a document, the configuration of which is to be adjusted. The method includes modifying the document configuration while satisfying the set of document configuration constraints to minimize the change in the look and feel of the document.
Inventors
- 👤 Shridhar Diwan
- 👤 Henry W. Sang, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:11
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/103; G06F40/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A computer-implemented method of adjusting a document configuration, the method comprising: generating a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in a look and feel of a document, a configuration of which is to be adjusted; and modifying the document configuration while satisfying the set of document configuration constraints to minimize the change in the look and feel of the document.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A computer-implemented method of adjusting a document configuration, the method comprising: generating a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in a look and feel of a document, a configuration of which is to be adjusted; and modifying the document configuration while satisfying the set of document configuration constraints to minimize the change in the look and feel of the document.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 which includes parsing the document to determine components of the document and the document configuration constraints applicable to those components.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2 which includes determining at least certain of the document configuration constraints from the components of the document.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 which includes using a “change value” function to quantify the extent to which the look and feel of the document has been changed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 which includes obtaining at least certain of the document configuration constraints extraneously of the document.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 which includes obtaining at least certain of the document configuration constraints from an input source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 which includes selecting the document configuration constraints from the group comprising: layout constraints, formatting constraints, content constraints and combinations of the aforegoing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A computer-implemented method of adjusting a document configuration, the method comprising: generating a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in a look and feel of a document, a configuration of which is to be adjusted; modifying the configuration of the document; and quantifying the extent to which the look and feel of the document has been changed as a result of the modification to the configuration of the document.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
A computer-implemented method of adjusting a document configuration, the method comprising: generating a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in a look and feel of a document, a configuration of which is to be adjusted; modifying the configuration of the document; and quantifying the extent to which the look and feel of the document has been changed as a result of the modification to the configuration of the document.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 8 which includes using the set of document configuration constraints in a “change value” function for quantifying the extent to which the look and feel of the document has been changed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A computer-implemented system for adjusting a document configuration, the system comprising: an analyser configured to determine a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in a look and feel of a document, a configuration of which is to be adjusted; and a modification module to modify the document configuration while satisfying the set of document configuration constraints to minimize the change in the look and feel of the document.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
A computer-implemented system for adjusting a document configuration, the system comprising: an analyser configured to determine a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in a look and feel of a document, a configuration of which is to be adjusted; and a modification module to modify the document configuration while satisfying the set of document configuration constraints to minimize the change in the look and feel of the document.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 10 in which the analyser analyses the document to determine components of the documents and to determine the document configuration constraints applicable to the components.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 11 in which the analyser determines certain of the document configuration constraints from the components of the document.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 10 in which the analyser determines at least certain of the document configuration constraints from sources extraneous of the document.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 10 in which the document configuration constraints are selected from the group comprising: layout constraints, formatting constraints content constraints and combinations of the aforegoing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 10 which includes a quantifier to quantify the extent to which the look and feel of the document has been changed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 15 in which the quantifier uses the sot of document configuration constraints in a “change value” function to quantify the extent to which the look and feel of the document has been changed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer-implemented system for adjusting a document configuration, the system comprising: an analyser configured to determine a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in a look and feel of a document, a configuration of which is to be adjusted; a modification module that uses the set of document configuration constraints in effecting modification of the document configuration; and a quantifier that quantifies the extent to which the look and feel of the document has been changed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer-implemented system for adjusting a document configuration, the system comprising: an analyser configured to determine a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in a look and feel of a document, a configuration of which is to be adjusted; a modification module that uses the set of document configuration constraints in effecting modification of the document configuration; and a quantifier that quantifies the extent to which the look and feel of the document has been changed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 17 in which the quantifier uses the set of constraints in a “change value” function to quantify the extent to which the look and feel of the document has been changed.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
73 words
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for adjusting a document configuration, said method comprising: generating a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in a look and feel of a document, a configuration of which is to be adjusted; and modifying the document configuration while satisfying the set of document configuration constraints to minimize the change in the look and feel of the document.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
73 words
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for adjusting a document configuration, said method comprising: generating a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in a look and feel of a document, a configuration of which is to be adjusted; and modifying the document configuration while satisfying the set of document configuration constraints to minimize the change in the look and feel of the document.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein said method further comprises: parsing the document to determine components of the document and the document configuration constraints applicable to those components.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer-readable medium of clam 20 , wherein said method further comprises: determining certain of the document configuration constraints from the components of the document.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer-readable medium of clam 20 , wherein said method further comprises: determining certain of the document configuration constraints from the components of the document.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein said method further comprises: obtaining some of the document configuration constraints extraneously of the document.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 22 , wherein said method further comprises: obtaining at least certain of said some of the document configuration constraints from an input source.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein said method further comprises: selecting the document configuration constraints from the group comprising: layout constraints, formatting constraints, content constraints and combinations of the aforegoing.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein said method further comprises: using a “change value” function to quantify the extent to which the look and feel of the document has been changed.
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