Grouping Fixed Format Document Elements to Preserve Graphical Data Semantics After Reflow

A method for converting a fixed format document containing a plurality of graphical elements into a flow format document, the method comprising:

• detecting a plurality of graphical elements on a page in a fixed format document;
• determining that a first graphical element is proximate to a second graphical element;
• and
• displaying the first graphical element and the second graphical element on the page as a first graphic aggregation in the flow format document.

A system for converting a fixed format document containing a plurality of graphical elements into a flow format document, the system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the one or more processors operable to:
• detect a plurality of graphical elements on a page in a fixed format document;
• determine that a first graphical element is proximate to a second graphical element;
• and
• display the first graphical element and the second graphical element on the page as a first graphic aggregation in the flow format document.

A computer readable medium containing computer executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, perform a method for converting a fixed format document containing a plurality of graphical elements into a flow format document, the method comprising:

• detecting a plurality of graphical elements on a page in a fixed format document;
• determining that a first graphical element is proximate to a second graphical element;
• and
• displaying the first graphical element and the second graphical element on the page as a first graphic aggregation in the flow format document.