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Contextually previewing fonts

US8413051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2009
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/109
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Text may be contextually previewed in various fonts using preview panes with a level of transparency. Fonts or font groups may then be applied to a document using the preview panes. In one example, text to be inserted may be previewed in different fonts against the document in which the text is to be added. Once a user has selected a desirable font, the user may choose to insert the text into the document using the preview pane. Alternatively, a user may apply a font to existing text from the preview pane. Text in fonts of different types and/or sizes may be previewed in a variety of formats in a single preview area and/or with individual font preview panes.

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