Method and computer readable medium for laying out footnotes
US7698637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/114
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and computer-readable medium are provided for laying out footnotes. Each footnote includes a footnote reference and corresponding footnote text. According to the method, an attempt is first made to lay out one or more footnotes such that each of the references and the corresponding text all fit completely within one page. If such a layout cannot be made, an attempt is may to lay out each of the footnotes such that all of the reference marks fit on the page and all but one of the corresponding note text fits completely on the page. If such a layout cannot be made, an emergency layout may be generated.
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