System and method for creating extensible content
US7107522B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/166
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for generating validated extensible content using (i) a ubiquitous portable application as a lightweight data form entry tool, (ii) a business-specific DTD, and (iii) a transformation extensible stylesheet language construct (XSL). In an exemplary use, the system and method is employed to create advertisements for, e.g., a directory. Basic copy information is received in a first database accessible to advertisement salespeople. A second database that is accessible to a graphics artist periodically receives the basic copy information from the first database. The second database is in communication with a graphics workstation, wherein the workstation is operable to (i) access the second database, (ii) launch a first software program, the first software program presenting a form that is displayed on the workstation, wherein the first software program has a native file saving format that is different from a format of an XML file, (iii) at least one of modify selected fields in the form and add data to fields other than the selected fields, (iii) spawn a graphics page using the first software program to display a graphic consistent with the information in form, and (…
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