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System and method for processing digital annotations

US7519900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2004
Grant dateApr 14, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/131
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an aspect of the present invention, a method for storing a digital annotation is provided. The method includes obtaining a notification of a creation of a digital annotation and identifying an anchor associated with the digital annotation. Once the digital annotation has been received and the anchor identified, a resource: locators representative of a location of the anchor is stored. The resource: locators includes a locator that contains at least one locator part. Additionally, a determination is made as to whether there is a content associated with the digital annotation, and if so, a resource: contents representative of the content associated with the digital annotation is stored.

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