Computerized method and computer program for displaying and printing markup
AssigneeGary Siegel
InventorGary Siegel
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Abstract
Aspects of this disclosure relate to a process whereby markup text and/or graphics may be overlaid on top of an original document such that a user may view both the original document and the overlaid text and graphics together in an unobtrusive manner. Some aspects further discuss broader markup functionalities, such as modifying the content or appearance of text and graphics when a mark-up function is performed.
Claims48
A method of editing a digital document having an initial white space area, the method comprising the steps of:
- displaying the digital document in a display area of a GUI;
- receiving a first user input event comprising selecting a first portion of the digital document including at least one character of text;
- in response to the first user input event and without additional user input,
- modifying at least one of a font style, a font color, or a font size of the at least one character of text without additional user input;
- generating a white space element within a second portion of the digital document, the second portion being within the initial white space area of the digital document, without additional user input;
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- generating a connection graphic that connects the white space element and the text contained within the first portion without additional user input, wherein the initial white space area of the digital document is not increased.
A method of editing a digital document having an initial white space area, the method comprising the steps of:
- displaying the digital document in a display area of a GUI;
- receiving a first user input event comprising selecting a first portion of the digital document including at least one character of text;
- in response to the first user input event and without additional user input,
- modifying at least one of a font style, a font color, or a font size of the at least one character of text without additional user input;
- generating a reference graphic within the first portion without additional user input;
- generating a white space non-text graphic within a second portion of the digital document, the second portion being within the initial white space area of the digital document without additional user input;
- and
- generating a connection graphic that connects the white space non-text graphic and the reference graphic without additional user input, wherein the initial white space area is not increased.
A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for causing a processor to edit a digital document having an initial white space area, the steps comprising:
- displaying the digital document in a display area of a GUI;
- receiving a first user input event comprising selecting a first portion of the digital document including at least one character of text;
- in response to the first user input event and without additional user input,
- modifying at least one of a font style, a font color, or a font size of the at least one character of text without additional user input;
- generating a white space element within a second portion of the digital document, the second portion being within the initial white space area of the digital document, without additional user input;
- and
- generating a connection graphic that connects the white space element and the text contained within the first portion without additional user input, wherein the initial white space area is not increased.
A method of editing a digital document, having an initial white space area, the method comprising the steps of:
- displaying the digital document in a display area of a GUI;
- receiving a first user input event comprising selecting a first portion of the digital document including at least one character of text;
- in response to the first user input event and without additional user input,
- modifying at least one of a font style, a font color, or a font size of the at least one character of text without additional user input;
- generating a reference graphic within the first portion without additional user input;
- generating a white space non-text graphic within a second portion of the digital document without additional user input, the second portion being within the initial white space area of the digital document;
- and
- generating a connection graphic that connects the white space non-text graphic and the reference graphic without additional user input, wherein the initial white space area is not increased.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.