System and method for automatic insertion of cross references in a document
First Claim
1. A method for computer assisted development of a document, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a digital representation of the document;
said digital representation of the document comprising text having at least one property;
said property having a value;
providing a digital representation of a cross reference table, said cross reference table including at least one term and an associated reference number;
searching said digital representation of the document for matching text wherein said matching text matches said at least one term in said cross reference table; and
inserting text for said associated reference number in said digital representation of the document.
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Abstract
A method for automating the insertion of reference numbers in a document by the steps of providing a digital representation of a document, providing a digital representation of a cross reference table, which includes each term and associated reference number, searching the digital document for a match with each term in the cross reference table and inserting the associated reference number after the matching text in the digital representation of the document. Capability to assist in the location and identification of terms is provided by optionally highlighting the matching text and providing for the display of the document including the highlighted text.
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1. A method for computer assisted development of a document, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital representation of the document;
said digital representation of the document comprising text having at least one property;
said property having a value;
providing a digital representation of a cross reference table, said cross reference table including at least one term and an associated reference number;
searching said digital representation of the document for matching text wherein said matching text matches said at least one term in said cross reference table; and
inserting text for said associated reference number in said digital representation of the document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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5. A method for assisting in the development of a document, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital representation of the document;
said digital representation of the document comprising text having at least one property;
said property having a value;
providing a digital representation of a cross reference table, said cross reference table including at least one term and an associated reference number;
searching said digital representation of the document for matching text wherein said matching text matches said at least one term in said cross reference table; and
changing the text property of said matching text.
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