Key command functionality in an electronic document
First Claim
1. An apparatus for application functionality in an electronic document in response to input data in a data field, the apparatus comprising:
- a memory device storing executable instructions; and
a processing device, in response to the executable instructions, operative to;
receive the input data in the data field of an input form;
if the input data is one of a plurality of predetermined help commands, execute a help application based on the help command, where the help application provides for the determination of a stored input data value to be inserted in the corresponding data field; and
if the input data is a key command;
identify and access a key application, where the key application executes steps for determining information ancillary to the form but useful for completing the form.
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Abstract
Key command functionality is provided in an electronic document through a recognition of input data. The input data is received in a data field of the electronic document. If the input data is a help command, a help application is launched. The help application provides for the determination of a stored input data value to be inserted in the corresponding data field. If the input data is not a help command, but is a key command, the corresponding key application is identified and accessed. The key application is thereupon launched, where the key application executes steps for determining information ancillary to the form but useful for completing the form.
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1. An apparatus for application functionality in an electronic document in response to input data in a data field, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory device storing executable instructions; and
a processing device, in response to the executable instructions, operative to;
receive the input data in the data field of an input form;
if the input data is one of a plurality of predetermined help commands, execute a help application based on the help command, where the help application provides for the determination of a stored input data value to be inserted in the corresponding data field; and
if the input data is a key command;
identify and access a key application, where the key application executes steps for determining information ancillary to the form but useful for completing the form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for application functionality in an electronic document in response to input data in a data field, the method comprising:
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receiving the data input in the data field of an input form on a primary display frame;
if the input data is one of a plurality of predetermined help commands, executing a help application based on the help command, where the help application provides for the determination of a stored input data value to be inserted in the corresponding data field; and
if the input data is a key command;
identifying and accessing a key application, where the key application executes steps for determining information ancillary to the form but useful for completing the form; and
generating a secondary display window including key information generated by the key application program, where the key information relates to the data input in the corresponding data field. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A compute readable medium including executable instructions that when read by a processing device provide for:
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receiving the data input in the data field of an input form on a primary display frame;
if the input data is one of a plurality of predetermined help commands, executing a help application based on the help command, where the help application provides for the determination of a stored input data value to be inserted in the corresponding data field; and
if the input data is a key command;
identifying and accessing a key application, where the key application executes steps for determining information ancillary to the form but useful for completing the form; and
generating a secondary display window including key information generated by the key application program, where the key information relates to the data input in the corresponding data field. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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