System and method for comparing objects in document revisions and displaying comparison objects
US9075780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/194
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A document comparison system compares revisions of a document by comparing content of a first revision of an object with content of a second revision of the object to produce a comparison object in a comparison document. The system then determines a footprint of the second revision of the object, where the footprint is a dimensional length and width of the object and its position relative to a page boundary of the document. Next, the system determines whether the entire compared content fits within the footprint of the second revision of the object. If the system determines that the entire compared content fits within the footprint of the second revision of the object, the system displays the comparison object having the same footprint as the second revision of the object. If the system determines that the entire compared content does not fit within the footprint of the second revision of the object, the system then displays the comparison object in a second manner.
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