Method of formatting documents

Details Method of formatting documents Method of formatting documents

2007-09-18

2007-09-18

Hutton, Doug (Department: 2176)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Presentation processing of document

Layout

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method of preparing content with design in a presentation that is suitable for printing and/or electronic publishing. The method utilizes content data including alphanumeric and/or graphical elements, and design data including a rule or rules associated with a particular alphanumeric element or graphical element. This can be used to define a scoring system which defines a score dependent on a degree of conformance of layouts to the rules, with the layout being selected in accordance with the resulting score.

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