Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Presentation processing of document – Hypermedia
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Huynh, Thu (Department: 2178)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Presentation processing of document
Hypermedia
C715S206000, C715S208000, C715S234000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07979787
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for receiving document images including portions linked to one or more electronic addresses. The linked portion of the document is identified using a predetermined visual attribute, such as bold-face text, or delimiters to mark the portion. The document image is then transmitted using, e.g., existing apparatus for transmitting images, such as a facsimile machine. An electronic address associated with the identified portion of the document is also transmitted using existing techniques, such as by touch-tone telephone. The address may be a voice telephone number, facsimile telephone number, World Wide Web address, or any other address with which communication can be established. At the receiving end, both the document image and electronic address are received. Pattern matching is performed on the document image to identify the portion with the predetermined attribute as a linked portion. The received electronic address is then correlated with the linked portion. When the document image is displayed on, e.g., a computer screen, the linked portion is visually identified so that the recipient can access the electronic address by, e.g., clicking on the portion using a mouse. Communication may then be initiated by the recipient with the entity associated with the electronic address.
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Huynh Thu
Tsai Mary Y. Y.
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