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Layout-rule generation system, layout system, layout-rule generation program, layout program, storage medium, method of generating layout rule, and method of layout

US7844896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2005
Grant dateNov 30, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T11/206
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a layout-rule generation system suitable for reflecting the layout of an existing document to the result of automatic layout. A layout unit can generate a layout rule on the basis of the positional relationship of at least two of multiple split regions in an electronic document and generate a layout template on the basis of the electronic document and register the generated template in a template registration DB in association with the generated layout rule. The layout unit can select layout elements from a layout-element registration DB and arranges the selected layout elements in the layout region according to the layout rule and the layout template generated for the same electronic document.

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