Method of file editing using framemaker enhanced by application programming interface clients

Patent 6070175 Issued on May 30, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date:

August 26, 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.

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Inventor

Mezei, Bruce William

Assignee

The United States as represented by the Director the National Security

Application

No. 917693 filed on 08/26/1997

US Classes:

715/500, PRESENTATION PROCESSING OF DOCUMENT707/100DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTURE

Examiners

Primary: Amsbury, Wayne

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Morelli; Robert D.

International Class

G06F 017/30

Abstract

The present invention is a method of enhancing a commercial document processing method, especially FrameMaker.RTM., by adding additional functions in the areas of two-way database publishing, charting, collaborative editing, increasing productivity, utilizing computer-to-computer communication, processing graphics, processing tables, reporting, and filtering.