| 5721941 |
Character processing apparatus and method involving a tab |
| Feb-24-1998 |
A character processing method of a word processor or the like including a general tab to align a character train data group and a decimal tab to align a numeric value data group are stored in a memory.... |
| 5708806 |
Data processing system and method for generating a representation for and for representing electronically published structured documents |
| Jan-13-1998 |
A data processing system and method for generating a representation of an electronic document, for indexing the electronic document, for navigating the electronic document using its representation and... |
| 5706503 |
Method of clustering multi-dimensional related data in a computer database by combining the two verticles of a graph connected by an edge having the highest score |
| Jan-6-1998 |
A method of clustering multi-dimensional related data performed by identifying features from a collection of data, each of said features being represented by a vertex, selecting pairs of features that... |
| 5701500 |
Document processor |
| Dec-23-1997 |
A user enters a document processor simple instructions of the use of an output document and the image finish of the document, for example, by a design instruction input unit. In response to the simple... |
| 5696918 |
Method of managing marker entities within a document data stream |
| Dec-9-1997 |
A method for managing marker entities within a document data stream independently of the content of the data stream. The method provides consistent specification and independent processing of marker entities... |
| 5689718 |
System and method for processing document information using password protected icons that represent document content |
| Nov-18-1997 |
A documentary information processing system for creating and editing a multimedia document. Document files are correspondingly associated with icons symbolizing them. Likewise, partial areas provided within... |
| 5685002 |
Image processing system capable of generating a multi-picture image |
| Nov-4-1997 |
An image processing system generates a multi-picture image in which a plurality of pictures are arranged in a single frame, and includes an original picture generator such as image reader or film image... |
| 5669007 |
Method and system for analyzing the logical structure of a document |
| Sep-16-1997 |
An input document is matched with predetermined patterns on a line-by-line basis, whereby it can be assigned a plurality of pairs of attributes and costs. When the process for the whole document is completed,... |
| 5669006 |
Method for automatically obtaining spatial layout for multimedia presentations |
| Sep-16-1997 |
A computer implemented method reduces the complexities of obtaining a spatial design in a multimedia presentation. The method is an interactive process which assists an author in readily arriving at a... |
| 5659768 |
System and method for the time representation of tasks |
| Aug-19-1997 |
The graphical time representation of tasks for depicting both graphical representation of tasks and alphanumeric representation of tasks. The graphical and alphanumeric representation of tasks are linked... |
| 5642521 |
Data processing apparatus for extracting and processing arbitrary records from a file |
| Jun-24-1997 |
Disclosed is a data processing apparatus by which, when an output level is designated and code conditions indicating target items at the time of extracting an output record are designated in the desired... |
| 5634016 |
Event management system |
| May-27-1997 |
A computer integrated event management system is disclosed that coordinates the entire process of event planning and implementation using specialized software combined with a microcomputer network which... |
| 5625804 |
Data conversion in a multiprocessing system usable while maintaining system operations |
| Apr-29-1997 |
In a multiprocessing system, data which is stored on an external storage media and shared by a plurality of processors is converted from an old format to a new format without bringing the multiprocessing... |
| 5621873 |
Document processing with simplified input and editing of format information |
| Apr-15-1997 |
Format information, including e.g. color information and a plurality of format elements for permitting output of document information in a desired layout is stored, and the document information is output... |
| 5617528 |
Method and apparatus for interactively creating a card which includes video and cardholder information |
| Apr-1-1997 |
A card creation apparatus including a microprocessor which controls operation of the card creation apparatus based on a predetermined card design that specifies positions on a planar surface of a card... |
| 5600771 |
Method of document layout process and system therefor |
| Feb-4-1997 |
A document processing system for generating a layout structure of a document so as to conform to predetermined restriction conditions relating to document layout. Upon generating the layout structure,... |
| 5566289 |
Document formatting support system |
| Oct-15-1996 |
A document style design support system which enables a system user to easily prepare a format design for a document meeting his purpose and application while eliminating the need to have any editorial... |
| 5566068 |
Method and system for locating field breaks within input data |
| Oct-15-1996 |
A method and system for locating field breaks within input data is provided. In a preferred embodiment, a software facility locates field breaks within input data. The facility first receives input data... |
| 5555362 |
Method and apparatus for a layout of a document image |
| Sep-10-1996 |
The present invention provide a method for extracting a tree structure by using image analysis results of an actual document and generating a flexible layout model. A tree structure and layout model are... |
| 5517621 |
Method and apparatus for document formatting with efficient figure element layout manipulation |
| May-14-1996 |
A method and an apparatus for document formatting, capable of reflecting the preference of the operator and overall balance, such that the desired formatting can be obtained efficiently without tedious... |
| 5499366 |
System and methods for generation of design images based on user design inputs |
| Mar-12-1996 |
The present invention provides an expert system for suggesting and providing graphic design selections based on a user's desired result. The invention provides a plurality of descriptors to define the... |
| 5459826 |
System and method for preparing text and pictorial materials for printing using predetermined coding and merging regimen |
| Oct-17-1995 |
A method and system for locally organizing and laying out text and pictorial material for a page to be printed at a remote facility provides a layout template having a fixed grid pattern, and plural layout... |
| 5438512 |
Method and apparatus for specifying layout processing of structured documents |
| Aug-1-1995 |
A method and apparatus are provided for specifying layout processing of logically structured documents, that is, specific logical structures, in computer document handling systems. The method and apparatus... |
| 5428747 |
Print management system utilizing separate storage units for storing image, edit, and control information relating to prepress jobs thereof |
| Jun-27-1995 |
The invention provides a printing data management system which realizes unitary control and management of printing data including parts data like pictures and photographs used in reproduction and assembled... |
| 5424945 |
System for evaluating a psychological effect of a document |
| Jun-13-1995 |
A system evaluates the psychological effect of an image embodied in image data. At least one subset of the image data is identified by a visually-perceptible characteristic thereof. A point-score relating... |
| 5416904 |
Data processing apparatus |
| May-16-1995 |
A data processing apparatus includes a display for displaying character data, a designation device for designating a desired area on a display screen of the display, an area discriminator for discriminating... |
| 5390354 |
Computerized directory pagination system and method |
| Feb-14-1995 |
A fully automatic computerized pagination system and method for paginating printed directories is provided. The system and method use a computer process which comprises a sequence of sorting operations... |
| 5363480 |
Layout display control system for document processing apparatus |
| Nov-8-1994 |
A document processing apparatus, such as English word processor, displays layouts of several pages of the documents on page basis in the respective rectangular layout display areas on a display together... |
| 5349648 |
Automatic high speed publishing system |
| Sep-20-1994 |
A database publishing system uses a plurality of microprocessors for flowing manuscript material such as text and graphics into predefined entities making up the structure of a publication according to... |
| 5293475 |
Electronic yearbook publication system |
| Mar-8-1994 |
A system for publishing a yearbook including scanning circuitry for generating digital images from photographs. Imaging processing circuitry for processing the digital images, storage circuitry coupled... |
| 5105381 |
Word processor with selectable line-lengths which uses memory table for detecting characters not permitted at line-head or line-end |
| Apr-14-1992 |
A word processor incoporating: for executing line decisions by allowing the operator to select nonpermissible characters used in identifying prohibited characters in the line-head, line-end, and line-head/line-end... |
| 5052834 |
System and method of printing sideways |
| Oct-1-1991 |
The system and method of this invention controls the presentation of a text document from a processing system to a printer for printing rotated and non-rotated text within the same document. The portion... |
| 5018083 |
Image processing system |
| May-21-1991 |
An image processing system which inputs and edits image data including document data and prints and displays a document with figures with a pleasing style. This system comprises: an output device which... |
| 4847762 |
ECR having means for establishing a data format and processing entered data in accordance with an established data format |
| Jul-11-1989 |
A data input device can be adapted for setting a data format establishing mode or a data inputting mode in which the input data are processed on the basis of the established data format. The data input... |
| 4813010 |
Document processing using heading rules storage and retrieval system for generating documents with hierarchical logical architectures |
| Mar-14-1989 |
A document generating system which includes an input device for inputting document data, a heading candidate extraction section for extracting, as a heading candidate, the word corresponding to the heading... |
| 4802104 |
Dual screen document processing system |
| Jan-31-1989 |
A document processing system includes a display unit having a first display for displaying document information and a second display for displaying layout information representative of the output form... |
| 4686649 |
Word processor with alternative formatted and unformatted display modes |
| Aug-11-1987 |
A word processor supports an unformatted mode which includes display of a partial page and supports a formatted mode which includes display of the displaying format of an entire page of text. Both modes... |
| 4223393 |
Word processor |
| Sep-16-1980 |
Character and control code data are input from a keyboard (12) into a memory (16). A CRT display unit (18) displays one line of data stored in the memory (16). A printer (19) is automatically activated... |
| 4190835 |
Editing display system with dual cursors |
| Feb-26-1980 |
An editing display system using a CRT display, with variable margin and tabulation facilities. Dual cursors are provided on the display: the first indicating the row and column in the display selected... |
| 4131949 |
Word processor apparatus having means for recording a tab function as a signal indicative of the number of spaces tabbed |
| Dec-26-1978 |
A word processor system comprising a typewriter, a data storage unit, a tab stop register for storing signals representative of tab stops set on the typewriter and means for controlling the tab stop register... |
| 4057849 |
Text editing and display system |
| Nov-8-1977 |
A text-editing and display system for editing and displaying natural language text, the system including a display controller, a central processing unit, a memory unit, a CRT raster scan display unit,... |
| 4054948 |
Proportional spacing and electronic typographic apparatus |
| Oct-18-1977 |
An electronic typographic apparatus includes a multiline display, the top of the display being justified and the lower line constituting a data entry line. Coded typographic data is stored in a character... |