Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – Audio user interface
Reexamination Certificate
2002-10-22
2009-02-17
Hailu, Tadesse (Department: 2173)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
Audio user interface
C715S205000, C715S708000, C715S727000, C715S764000, C715S808000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07493560
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for definition links for online documentation is provided. According to one aspect of the invention, the definition links for online documentation provide a non-sighted or visually impaired user employing a screen reading utility a method to select a definition link from an online document which in turn navigates the user to a corresponding link definition area of the online document. Once the user has finished reading the definition, the user can easily be navigated back to the original text area of the document. In one embodiment, the definition links for online documentation provides footnote information. In one embodiment, a method of accessing footnote links and corresponding footnote definitions is provided. The embodiments contained herein for definition links for online documentation adhere to United States Federal Section 508 guidelines for accessibility standards.
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Elle Edna C.
Kipnes Ken
Raikes Donald Elliott
Hailu Tadesse
Hickman Palermo & Truong & Becker LLP
Oracle International Corporation
Tan Alvin H
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