Annotation of digital content via selective fixed formatting
US9575948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1614
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for providing a fixed format viewing mode in electronic computing devices. The fixed format viewing mode may be engaged upon receiving virtual ink annotations at the touch screen of the electronic device. The annotations may be input using an active stylus. Upon receiving virtual ink annotations, the current page of digital content may be converted into a fixed format page wherein the formatting characteristics are held constant and the annotations remain in the same location with respect to the underlying digital content. Formatting characteristics for other pages of the digital content may be altered, however the fixed format page maintains the same format as when the annotations were added. The user may hide and/or edit virtual ink annotations, and when the annotations are hidden the content of the fixed format page may flow normally and match the formatting characteristics of the rest of the digital content.
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