System and methods for previewing alternative compositions and arrangements when composing a strictly-structured flow diagram
First Claim
1. A system for previewing changes to a structured flow diagram, the system comprising:
- a user interface configured to display a structured flow diagram to a user according to a predetermined visual format; and
a preview module for generating a modified display of a portion of the structured flow diagram displayable with the user interface, the modified display showing a user-directed modification to the structured flow diagram by displaying the user-directed modification in a different visual format juxtaposed with portions of the structured flow diagram unchanged by the user-directed modification so that modification to the structured flow diagram can be previewed by the user prior to being incorporated into the structured flow diagram if the user elects to incorporate the modification.
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Abstract
A system (102) for previewing changes to a structured flow diagram is provided. The system includes a user interface (110) that displays a structured flow diagram according to a predetermined visual format. The system (100) further includes a preview module (112) for generating a modified display of a portion of the structured flow diagram displayable with the user interface (110). The modified display shows a user-directed modification to the structured flow diagram by displaying the user-directed modification in a different visual format juxtaposed with portions of the structured flow diagram that remain unchanged by the user-directed modification. The modification to the structured flow diagram can thus be previewed prior determining whether to incorporate the modification into the structured flow diagram if the system user elects to do so.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for previewing changes to a structured flow diagram, the system comprising:
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a user interface configured to display a structured flow diagram to a user according to a predetermined visual format; and
a preview module for generating a modified display of a portion of the structured flow diagram displayable with the user interface, the modified display showing a user-directed modification to the structured flow diagram by displaying the user-directed modification in a different visual format juxtaposed with portions of the structured flow diagram unchanged by the user-directed modification so that modification to the structured flow diagram can be previewed by the user prior to being incorporated into the structured flow diagram if the user elects to incorporate the modification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method of previewing proposed modifications to a structured flow diagram, the method comprising:
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presenting a display of the structured flow diagram with a user interface, the structured flow diagram being displayed according to a predetermined visual format; and
generating a modified display of a portion of the structured flow diagram by displaying a modification in a different visual format juxtaposed with unmodified portions of the structured flow diagram so that the modification to the structured flow diagram can be previewed prior to determining whether to incorporate the modification into the structured flow diagram. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium, the storage medium comprising computer instructions for:
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presenting a display of a structured flow diagram with a user interface, the structured flow diagram being displayed according to a predetermined visual format; and
a generating a modified display of a portion of the structured flow diagram by displaying a modification in a different visual format juxtaposed with unmodified portions of the structured flow diagram so that the modification to the structured flow diagram can be previewed prior to a determination being made as to whether to incorporate the modification into the structured flow diagram. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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