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Method and apparatus for manipulating page layouts in a desktop publishing system

Patent 5900002 Issued on May 4, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject May 4, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

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Application

No. 370516 filed on 01/09/1995

US Classes:

715/517, Layout715/520, Area designation715/539Block control

Examiners

Primary: Burwell, Joseph R.
Assistant: Hong, Stephen S.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G06F 007/00

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for manipulating page layouts in a desktop publishing system. The present invention comprises an interactive computer-implemented productivity tool that is fast and easy to use and enhances the productivity of operators of the desktop publishing system. Once a two-page spread has been laid out on the monitor of the desktop publishing system, the present invention provides a number of different methods for manipulating the spreads.

Other References

  • Jostens, Yeartech.RTM. Guide to Desktop Publishing Yearbooks, manual, 1992
  • Walsworth Publishing Company, Desktop Guidelines--PageMaker Enhancements, Jun. 1984, entire documen
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