Design engine with tree and component structure
US5903902A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/174
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One aspect of the present invention provides for a three-way separation of the information in a document. In a particular embodiment, the document is separated into its content, design and media aspects. In one embodiment, an information data structure is provided that includes three tree structures. A design tree structure represents the design of a composition and includes design components. A content tree structure represents the content of the composition and includes content elements. A media tree structure represents the selected medium of the composition and includes media components. The content and media tree structures are linked to the design tree structure. The design tree structure, the content tree structure and the media tree structure are unique but utilize at least some common components from one another. A component data structure represents a content element within a composition. The component includes a content facet, a design facet and a media facet. The content facet includes content properties related to the content element. A design facet includes a design parent pointer to a parent design component and design properties. A media facet includes a media paren…
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