摘要:
A graphical user interface that presents information about documents organized in a non-directed arrangement to the user is provided by the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment, methods and systems including a graphical user interface for browsing or searching one or more documents are provided. The graphical user interface can provide information about content of a current page, previously viewed pages and pages that can be viewed by traversing various hypertext links. The invention can be embodied in computer systems that include user input devices, processors, displays, storage and the like.
摘要:
Methods and apparatuses for both public documents and private documents in response to a single search request are disclosed. Public documents are electronic documents that are made available to large groups of people in by the publisher of the document. An example of a public document is a World Wide Web page. Private documents are documents that have restricted access. An example of a private document is a document that generated by members of an organization and is available only to members of the organization. As described in greater detail below, a portal appliance or other device can be used to search both public and authorized private electronic documents in response to a single search request thereby improving the results of the search and/or reducing the number of searches required to find the desired material.
摘要:
A workflow system and method include tracking the physical movement of documents. The information of the physical movement is incorporated with the flow graph of a workflow. A display of the workflow can then be enhanced by the information relating to the physical movement of the document.
摘要:
An automatic reading assistance application for documents available in electronic form. Embodiments of the present invention help a reader to quickly find and assimilate information contained in a document. According to an embodiment, the present invention annotates portions of a document which are relevant to user-specified concepts. According to another embodiment, the present invention builds and displays a thumbnail image which displays the contents of the document in a continuous manner. In a specific embodiment, the annotations and the thumbnail image may be displayed using an Internet Explorer browser
摘要:
Techniques are described for communicating electronic media keys from one device to another. The target device may comprise different mechanisms for indicating that transmission of a media key is in progress and also to indicate successful transmission. Various actions may be performed in response to transmission of media keys.
摘要:
The present invention provides techniques for generating a printable representation of multimedia information that can be printed on a paper medium to provide a paper-based interface for the multimedia information. The paper-based interface provided by the present invention provides a more readable and comprehensible representation of the multimedia information.
摘要:
According to one embodiment of the present invention, methods and systems for displaying an interest profile for an electronically stored document are provided. Interest profiles provide features that can enhance the experience of reading or using the electronic document. In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems include one or more interest profile techniques, such as graphical presentations and the like, for browsing or searching documents are provided. The graphical presentation can provide information about content of a document. The invention can be embodied in computer systems that include user input devices, processors, displays, storage and the like.
摘要:
Techniques that enable information recorded during a presentation to be accessed or retrieved using a handout printed for the presentation. A user can select one or more items, such as slides, printed on the handout and access portions of the recorded information when the user-selected items were presented or displayed. Different types of information may be accessed. Different actions may also be performed on the retrieved information.
摘要:
A Mixed Media Reality (MMR) system and associated techniques are disclosed. The MMR system provides mechanisms for forming a mixed media document that includes media of at least two types (e.g., printed paper as a first medium and digital content and/or web link as a second medium). In one particular embodiment, the MMR system includes a method, system, and computer readable medium for embedding a hot spot in an electronic document. Marks corresponding to a designation for a hot spot in an electronic document are embedded, allowing for later capture of coordinates corresponding to a printed representation of the electronic document and the hot spot.
摘要:
Techniques for capturing information during multimedia presentations. According to an embodiment, the presentation recording appliance (PRA) receives multimedia presentation information comprising video information and/or audio information. The PRA may also receive information from external sources other than the first source. The audio and video information received by the PRA is then processed and stored in a format which facilitates subsequent retrieval.