Method and apparatus for creating files that are suitable for hardcopy printing and for on-line use
First Claim
1. An apparatus for generating files, the apparatus comprising:
- a first logic configured to perform a technical writing tool algorithm, the technical writing tool algorithm for receiving input describing a particular selected format and content for a document, the technical writing tool algorithm for processing said input to generate a first markup language file, wherein said first markup language file is printable as a hardcopy document, said first markup language file including first markup language formatting information; and
a second logic configured to receive the first markup language file and to perform a conversion algorithm that converts the first markup language file into a second markup language file, wherein said second markup language file includes a second markup language formatting information describing a particular on-line format and content of said document.
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method are provided for generating files that can be printed as hardcopy documents and that can be conveniently converted into files that are suitable for on-line use. First logic configured to perform a technical writing tool algorithm receives input describing a particular format and a content that a document is to have and processes the input to generate a first markup language file. The first markup language file is printable as a hardcopy printed document, if desired, and includes first markup language formatting information. Second logic receives the first markup language file and performs a conversion algorithm that converts the first markup language file into a second markup language file. The second markup language file includes second markup language formatting information that describes an on-line format and an on-line content that the document is to have when it is placed on-line.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for generating files, the apparatus comprising:
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a first logic configured to perform a technical writing tool algorithm, the technical writing tool algorithm for receiving input describing a particular selected format and content for a document, the technical writing tool algorithm for processing said input to generate a first markup language file, wherein said first markup language file is printable as a hardcopy document, said first markup language file including first markup language formatting information; and
a second logic configured to receive the first markup language file and to perform a conversion algorithm that converts the first markup language file into a second markup language file, wherein said second markup language file includes a second markup language formatting information describing a particular on-line format and content of said document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for generating files, the method comprising:
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processing input describing a particular desired format and content for a document to generate a first markup language file, wherein said first markup language file is printable as a hardcopy document, said first markup language file including first markup language formatting information; and
converting the first markup language file into a second markup language file, wherein said second markup language file includes second markup language formatting information that describes a particular on-line format and content of said document when it is placed on-line. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program for generating files, the computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium, the computer program comprising:
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a first algorithm, the first algorithm processing input describing a particular desired format and a content for a document to generate a first markup language file, wherein said first markup language file is printable as a hardcopy document, said first markup language file including first markup language formatting information; and
a second algorithm, the second algorithm converting the first markup language file into a second markup language file, wherein said second markup language file includes second markup language formatting information that describes a particular on-line format and content of said document when it is placed on-line.
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