Method, system and computer program product for implementing...

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2005-11-15

2005-11-15

Hong, Stephen (Department: 2178)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Presentation processing of document

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C715S252000, C715S252000, C704S251000

Reexamination Certificate

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06966030

ABSTRACT:
A method, system and computer program product are provided for implementing acronym assistance for a user of a text editor or browser program. An acronym in a text document is identified. Then the text document is scanned to identify a definition of the acronym. Responsive to identifying the definition of the acronym, the definition of the acronym is displayed to the user. Acronym assistance is provided for a reader and a writer using the text program. Both an acronym dictionary and an acronym collection file can be used to identify the definition of the acronym. User selected options are provided for displaying the definition of the acronym to the user. For a writer using the text program, the definition of the acronym can be provided in-line in the document text. A footnote definition of the acronym can be provided with a reference to an original acronym definition.

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