Method for Tracking Annotations with Associated Actions
First Claim
1. A method for tracking annotations on a document, comprising:
- receiving a first annotation defined by a plurality of first annotation attributes;
generating in a workspace window a primary visual representation of the first annotation according to the first annotation attributes, the first annotation being overlaid on the document;
associating an action identifier with the first annotation as an action link, the action identifier including an action function selected by a user and a set of action parameters; and
generating a thumbnail representation of the first annotation in a toolbox window, a second annotation defined by a plurality of second annotation attributes and associated with the action identifier derived from the action link for the first annotation being linkable to the document in response to a selection input of the thumbnail representation of the first annotation.
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Abstract
A method for tracking annotations on a document is contemplated. A first annotation defined by a plurality of first annotation attributes is received. Thereafter, a primary visual representation of the first annotation is generated according to the first annotation attributes. The method continues with associating an action identifier with the first annotation as an action link. A thumbnail representation of the first annotation is generated in a toolbox window. A second annotation defined by a plurality of second annotation attributes and associated with the action identifier derived from the action link for the first annotation is linkable to the document in response to a selection input of the thumbnail representation of the first annotation.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for tracking annotations on a document, comprising:
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receiving a first annotation defined by a plurality of first annotation attributes; generating in a workspace window a primary visual representation of the first annotation according to the first annotation attributes, the first annotation being overlaid on the document; associating an action identifier with the first annotation as an action link, the action identifier including an action function selected by a user and a set of action parameters; and generating a thumbnail representation of the first annotation in a toolbox window, a second annotation defined by a plurality of second annotation attributes and associated with the action identifier derived from the action link for the first annotation being linkable to the document in response to a selection input of the thumbnail representation of the first annotation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for tracking annotations on a document, comprising:
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linking to the document a first annotation defined by a plurality of first annotation attributes; associating an action identifier with the first annotation as a first element of an action link, the action identifier including an action function having a document destination and a set of action parameters; generating a thumbnail representation of the first annotation in a toolbox window; linking a second annotation to the document in response to a first input, the second annotation being defined by a plurality of second annotation attributes; and associating the action identifier with the second annotation as a second element of the action link different from the first element of the action link. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for tracking annotations on a document, the method comprising:
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receiving a first annotation defined by a plurality of first annotation attributes; generating in a workspace window a primary visual representation of the first annotation according to the first annotation attributes, the first annotation being overlaid on the document; associating an action identifier with the first annotation as an action link, the action identifier including an action function having a document destination and a set of action parameters; and generating a thumbnail representation of the first annotation in a toolbox window, a second annotation defined by a plurality of second annotation attributes and associated with the action identifier derived from the action link for the first annotation being linkable to the document in response to a selection input of the thumbnail representation of the first annotation.
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