Method and system for dynamically adapting the layout of a document to an output device
April 24, 2017. 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.Patent ReferencesData processing system and method for representing, generating a representation of and random access rendering of electronic documents Data processing system and method for random access formatting of a portion of a large hierarchical electronically published document with descriptive markup Digital media data stream network management system Client-server system using embedded hypertext tags for application and database development Style sheets for publishing system Style sheets for speech-based presentation of web pages Output apparatus in which a plurality of images having a plurality of accuracy of colors are output to output devices having different accuracy of colors Patent #: 5943680 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 847427 filed on 04/24/1997US Classes:715/513, Structured document (e.g., HTML, SGML, ODA, CDA)715/501.1, Hypermedia715/517LayoutExaminersPrimary: Hong, Stephen S.Assistant: Huynh, Cong-Lac Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 017/21AbstractDynamically adapting the layout of a document to a particular output device. The layout of a document can be adapted to a particular output device so that the document fully utilizes the capabilities of the output device. A layout generator interrogates the output device to determine the capabilities of the output device. Based upon the capabilities of the output device, the layout generator selects a style sheet to accommodate the particular output device. The style sheet assigns values to format properties such as font properties, color and background properties, and text properties. The layout of the document is adapted to the particular output device by rendering the document on the output device using the values defined in the style sheet.Other References
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