Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Presentation processing of document – Edit – composition – or storage control
Reexamination Certificate
2003-09-18
2008-11-18
Basehoar, Adam L (Department: 2178)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Presentation processing of document
Edit, composition, or storage control
C715S248000, C715S272000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07454700
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for restricting the application of formatting to the contents of an electronic document. According to the method, a request may be received to perform a formatting operation on a portion of the contents of an electronic document. In response to the request, a determination is made as to whether the requested operation should be permitted. If the requested operation is a direct formatting operation, the request may be denied. If the request operation is the application of a style to a portion of the electronic document, the request may be granted if the style is permitted to be applied to the contents of the electronic document.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5745910 (1998-04-01), Piersol et al.
patent: 5860073 (1999-01-01), Ferrel et al.
patent: 6088711 (2000-07-01), Fein et al.
patent: 6177933 (2001-01-01), Young
patent: 6289458 (2001-09-01), Garg et al.
patent: 6308273 (2001-10-01), Goertzel et al.
patent: 6321334 (2001-11-01), Jerger et al.
patent: 7178102 (2007-02-01), Jones et al.
patent: 2001/0039551 (2001-11-01), Saito et al.
patent: 2003/0004957 (2003-01-01), Broman et al.
patent: 2004/0177321 (2004-09-01), Brown et al.
patent: 2005/0188307 (2005-08-01), Bailey et al.
Barker, D. et al., “Writing in style (word processors),”BYTE, vol. 17, No. 6, pp. 306-315 (Jun. 1992).
Brodie, R., “Personalizing Style Sheets (Microsoft Word Tutorial),”Business Software, vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 54-55 (Apr. 1985).
Moffett, J. et al., “Computer Assisted Editing,”1983 IEEE Professional Communication Society Conference Record: The Many Facets of Computer Communications, John Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, Space Dep., pp. 35-43, (1983).
Rinearson, P., “Outlining With Style (Microsoft Word 3.0 Feature),”PC World, vol. 4, No. 10, pp. 300-309 (Oct. 1986).
Jones Brian
Pratley Christopher H.
Sawicki Marcin
Wang Ziyi
Basehoar Adam L
Merchant & Gould
Microsoft Corporation
LandOfFree
Method and apparatus for restricting the application of... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for restricting the application of..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for restricting the application of... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4038610