Method and apparatus for visualizing the underlying structure of a document using an interactive viewport overlay
US9460059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/143
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for visualizing the underlying structure of a document using an interactive viewport overlay is disclosed. The method comprises accessing a document having a structure comprising a plurality of elements; displaying visible elements of the plurality of elements of the document; creating a new element for a corresponding one of each of a plurality of the visible elements, wherein each new element identifies structural information about a corresponding visible element; and displaying one or more overlays on top of an area of the displayed document, wherein the one or more overlay is less than the entire area of the displayed document, and wherein each overlay comprises the new elements displaying an underlying structure of the displayed document.
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