System, method, and computer program product for creating subnotes linked to portions of data objects after entering an annotation mode
US6389434B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/94
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer program products for annotating documents are described herein, wherein in some embodiments the documents are immutable. The method operates by enabling a user to place an application in an annotation mode. An annotation is created, and then linked to a portion of an immutable data object. Location information is displayed proximate to the annotation mode location information indicates a location of the linked portion in the data object.
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