Previewing an assembled document
First Claim
1. A method to enable a user to preview a document, said method comprising:
- (a) providing a user interface;
(b) inputting, via the user interface, information specifying an arrangement of components to create the document, the components including at least two of;
a printed page, a tab page, a blank page, a front cover, a back cover, and a binding;
(c) obtaining digital images of at least some of the components specified by the information input in step (b);
(d) generating an image of the document by combining the digital images of at least some of the components in a manner so as to simulate an appearance of the document were the document to be physically assembled according to the information input in step (b); and
(e) causing the image of the document to be displayed.
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Abstract
A system which enables a user to preview a document by providing a user interface and inputting, via the user interface, information specifying an arrangement of components to create the document, the components including at least two of: a printed page, a tab page, a blank page, a front cover, a back cover, and a binding. Digital images of at least some of the components specified by the input information are obtained and an image of the document is generated by combining the digital images of at least some of the components in a manner so as to simulate an appearance of the document were the document to be physically assembled according to the input information. The image of the document is then caused to be displayed. Also, a system which enables a userto preview a document by providing a user interface and inputting information, via the user interface, (1) specifying a source file which contains content for the document, (2) specifying an arrangement of components to create the document, the components including pages to be printed and at least one of: a tab page, a front cover, a back cover, and a binding, and (3) defining the pages to be printed, including information specifying content from the source file to be printed on the pages. An image of the document is then generated and displayed by combining digital images of at least some of the components, in a manner so as to simulate an appearance of the document were the document to be physically assembled according to the input information.
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27 Claims
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1. A method to enable a user to preview a document, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a user interface;
(b) inputting, via the user interface, information specifying an arrangement of components to create the document, the components including at least two of;
a printed page, a tab page, a blank page, a front cover, a back cover, and a binding;
(c) obtaining digital images of at least some of the components specified by the information input in step (b);
(d) generating an image of the document by combining the digital images of at least some of the components in a manner so as to simulate an appearance of the document were the document to be physically assembled according to the information input in step (b); and
(e) causing the image of the document to be displayed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method to enable a user to preview a document, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a user interface;
(b) inputting information, via the user interface, specifying a source file which contains content for the document;
(c) inputting information, via the user interface, specifying an arrangement of components to create the document, the components including pages to be printed and at least one of;
a tab page, a front cover, a back cover, and a binding;
(d) inputting information, via the user interface, defining the pages to be printed, including information specifying content from the source file to be printed on said pages; and
(e) generating and displaying an image of the document by combining digital images of at least some of the components, in a manner so as to simulate an appearance of the document were the document to be physically assembled according to the information input in steps (c) and (d). - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. Computer-executable process steps stored on a computer readable medium, said process steps to enable a user to preview a document, said process steps comprising steps to:
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(a) provide a user interface;
(b) input, via the user interface, information specifying an arrangement of components to create the document, the components including at least two of;
a printed page, a tab page, a blank page, a front cover, a back cover, and a binding;
(c) obtain digital images of at least some of the components specified by the information input in step (b);
(d) generate an image of the document by combining the digital images of at least some of the components in a manner so as to simulate an appearance of the document were the document to be physically assembled according to the information input in step (b); and
(e) cause the image of the document to be displayed.
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25. Computer-executable process steps stored on a computer readable medium, said process steps to enable a user to preview a document, said process steps comprising steps to:
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(a) provide a user interface;
(b) input information, via the user interface, specifying a source file which contains content for the document;
(c) input information, via the user interface, specifying an arrangement of components to create the document, the components including pages to be printed and at least one of;
a tab page, a front cover, a back cover, and a binding;
(d) input information, via the user interface, defining the pages to be printed, including information specifying content from the source file to be printed on said pages; and
(e) generate and display an image of the document by combining digital images of at least some of the components, in a manner so as to simulate an appearance of the document were the document to be physically assembled according to the information input in steps (c) and (d).
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26. An apparatus to enable a user to preview a document, comprising:
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a processor for executing stored program instruction steps; and
a memory connected to the processor for storing the program instruction steps, wherein the program instruction steps include steps to;
(a) provide a user interface;
(b) input, via the user interface, information specifying an arrangement of components to create the document, the components including at least two of;
a printed page, a tab page, a blank page, a front cover, a back cover, and a binding;
(c) obtain digital images of at least some of the components specified by the information input in step (b);
(d) generate an image of the document by combining the digital images of at least some of the components in a manner so as to simulate an appearance of the document were the document to be physically assembled according to the information input in step (b); and
(e) cause the image of the document to be displayed.
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27. An apparatus to enable a user to preview a document, comprising:
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a processor for executing stored program instruction steps; and
a memory connected to the processor for storing the program instruction steps, wherein the program instruction steps include steps to;
(a) provide a user interface;
(b) input information, via the user interface, specifying a source file which contains content for the document;
(c) input information, via the user interface, specifying an arrangement of components to create the document, the components including pages to be printed and at least one of;
a tab page, a front cover, a back cover, and a binding;
(d) input information, via the user interface, defining the pages to be printed, including information specifying content from the source file to be printed on said pages; and
(e) generate and display an image of the document by combining digital images of at least some of the components, in a manner so as to simulate an appearance of the document were the document to be physically assembled according to the information input in steps (c) and (d).
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