Editing the sequential flow of a page
US8572480B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/106
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Editing the sequential flow of objects of a page is disclosed. The objects may have intended correct sequential order for processing or viewing, which may be difficult to detect by a computer algorithm. An initial flow may be created using an initial flow algorithm to provide an initial order of the objects. The initial flow may be visually represented on a page, such as by a curve drawn through the objects. A human editor may reorder the objects if the initial flow is not correct. In some aspects, the editor may trace a new order of the objects by controlling an input device to sequentially order the objects in an editor-assigned flow. In other aspects, the editor may sequentially select objects to create the editor-assigned flow. In response to the editor-assigned flow, a validation flow may be created, which may assist the editor in confirming accuracy of the edited flow. In other aspects, heuristics may learn from the editor-assigned flow to improve the initial flow over time.
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