Method and apparatus for automatically displaying directory of document
US11347930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/258
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for automatically displaying a directory of a document. The method includes: obtaining a directory hierarchy of the document, the directory hierarchy including entries of the directory and levels of the entries; and displaying, based on the directory hierarchy, the entries of the directory in a form of thumbnail symbols in a directory display area, the directory display area being an area disposed at a side position in a document display area for displaying the directory. The method and apparatus can generate a directory automatically based on the document structure without manual maintenance, and the directory structure of the document is displayed in a form of thumbnail icons at a side position in the document display area, thereby leading to the simple and clear directory without occupying too much display space.
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