Reformatting columns of content for display
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1. A method of viewing an electronic document in a display window of a display, the method comprising:
- detecting a layout of an electronic document having at least two columns;
comparing the layout of the electronic document to a width of the display window; and
reformatting the electronic document into at least two columns, with each of the columns having a width that does not exceed the width of the display window.
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Abstract
Viewing an electronic document in a display window of a display includes detecting a layout of the electronic document and comparing the layout of the electronic document to a width of the display window. The electronic document is reformatted into at least two columns, with each of the columns having a width that does not exceed a width of the display window.
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1. A method of viewing an electronic document in a display window of a display, the method comprising:
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detecting a layout of an electronic document having at least two columns;
comparing the layout of the electronic document to a width of the display window; and
reformatting the electronic document into at least two columns, with each of the columns having a width that does not exceed the width of the display window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of viewing an electronic document on a display, the method comprising:
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detecting a layout of an electronic document having at least two columns;
comparing the layout of the electronic document to a width of the display; and
reformatting the electronic document into at least two columns, with each of the columns having a width that does not exceed the width of the display. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A computer-readable medium on which are stored executable instructions for causing a computer system to:
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detect a layout of an electronic document having at least two columns;
compare the layout of the electronic document to a width of a display window of the computer system; and
reformat the electronic document into at least two columns, with each of the columns having a width that does not exceed the width of the display window. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A system for viewing an electronic document, the system comprising:
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a display; and
a processor connected to the display and programmed to;
detect a layout of an electronic document having at least two columns;
compare the layout of the electronic document to a width of a display window of the display;
reformat the electronic document into at least two columns, with each of the columns having a width that does not exceed the width of the display window; and
display a column of the electronic document in the display window of the display. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A system for viewing an electronic document, the system comprising:
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means for detecting a layout of an electronic document having at least two columns;
means for comparing the layout of the electronic document to a width of a display window of a display;
means for reformatting the electronic document into at least two columns, with each of the columns having a width that does not exceed the width of the display window; and
means for displaying a column of the electronic document in the display window of the display. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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