Annotation process for message enabled digital content
First Claim
1. A method of annotating electronic messages with reference to electronically displayed documents comprising the steps of:
- providing on a visual display an electronic document comprising a page of displayed content, wherein the displayed content comprises a plurality of subject items;
encoding a plurality of the subject items in a computer readable format;
displaying a list of encoded, subject items;
choosing an encoded, subject item;
connecting to the chosen item a text annotation;
displaying the text annotation and its connection to the chosen item;
whereby the annotation and its connection to the chosen item is adapted to be displayed on a plurality of visual displays without regard to specific visual display technologies.
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Abstract
A method enhances electronic messaging techniques applied to interactive exchanges of complex subject matter expressed through such diverse content as text, mathematic formulae, chemical expressions, and graphics. The method includes processes and techniques to (a) communicate abstract concepts through animated sequences of mathematic formulae, scientific expressions, and data visualizations; (b) encode such expressions and visualizations in a way to facilitate their inclusion in messages exchanged by readers during educational discourse, and (c) transfer and render such expressions, visualizations, and annotations to other users in the form of digitally transmitted display pages. The method includes a technique to encode digital content in a fashion to allow for the creation of text messages and the convenient inclusion of annotations to reference both textual, and non-textual media elements.
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1. A method of annotating electronic messages with reference to electronically displayed documents comprising the steps of:
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providing on a visual display an electronic document comprising a page of displayed content, wherein the displayed content comprises a plurality of subject items;
encoding a plurality of the subject items in a computer readable format;
displaying a list of encoded, subject items;
choosing an encoded, subject item;
connecting to the chosen item a text annotation;
displaying the text annotation and its connection to the chosen item;
whereby the annotation and its connection to the chosen item is adapted to be displayed on a plurality of visual displays without regard to specific visual display technologies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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