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AssigneeApple Computer, Inc.
InventorsJames R. Miller, Thomas Bonura, Bonnie Nardi, David Wright
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A system and method causes a computer to detect and perform actions on structures identified in computer data. The system provides an analyzer server, an application program interface, a user interface and an action processor. The analyzer server receives from an application running concurrently data having recognizable structures, uses a pattern analysis unit, such as a parser or fast string search function, to detect structures in the data, and links relevant actions to the detected structures. The application program interface communicates with the application running concurrently, and transmits relevant information to the user interface. Thus, the user interface can present and enable selection of the detected structures, and upon selection of a detected structure, present the linked candidate actions. Upon selection of an action, the action processor performs the action on the detected structure.
A computer-based system for detecting structures in data and performing actions on detected structures, comprising:
A program storage medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to perform the steps of:
In a computer having a memory storing actions, a system for causing the computer to perform an action on a structure identified in computer data, comprising:
In a computer having a memory storing actions, a method for causing the computer to perform an action on a structure identified in computer data, comprising the steps of:
A computer-based method for causing a computer to identify, select and perform an action on a structure in computer data received from a concurrently running application, said application presenting the computer data to the user, the method comprising the steps of:
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