Automatic adaptive document help for paper documents
US6369811B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0481
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A reader's annotation assistant application for documents in paper form is provided by virtue of the present invention. In certain embodiments, an elongated thumbnail image of all or part of an electronically stored document is imprinted on each page of the printed form of the document. Sections of the document of interest to the reader are emphasized in the elongated thumbnail image. The emphasized area in the elongated thumbnail image assists the user with the selection of sections or pages of the document having particular interest to the user. The operation of the assistant is personalized for a particular user by setting of a sensitivity level and selection of relevant topics of interest. Some embodiments of the assistant are also capable of improved performance over time by both automatic and manual feedback. The assistant is usable with many popular electronic document formats.
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