SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND INTERFACES FOR DISPLAY OF INLINE CONTENT AND BLOCK LEVEL CONTENT ON AN ACCESS DEVICE

• US 20130104027A1
• Filed: 10/21/2011
• Published: 04/25/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thomson Reuters Global Resources Unlimited Company (The Woodbridge Co. Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Daniel Bennett
• Inventors: Daup, John Scott, BENNETT, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US13/278,568
• Publication Number:
  US 20130104027A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/234
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/106 Display of layout of documents; Previewing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/143 Markup, e.g. Standard Generalized Markup Language [SGML] or Document Type Definition [DTD]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/166 Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting

Abstract

A method includes receiving a signal associated with a markup language file where the markup language file comprises inline content and block level content. The block level content has a first portion and second portion where the first portion and the second portion have a predetermined spatial relation. The method also includes receiving an indication of an adjustment to display the second portion where the predetermined spatial relation between the first portion and the second portion is preserved. The method also includes generating, in response to the indication, a display signal associated with the first portion and the adjustment to display the second portion, and then transmitting the display signal.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

a. receiving a signal associated with a markup language file, the markup language file comprising inline content and block level content, the block level content having a first portion and second portion, the first portion and the second portion having a predetermined spatial relation;

b. receiving an adjustment instruction adapted to preserve the predetermined spatial relation between the first portion and the second portion;

c. generating, in response to the adjustment instruction, a display signal associated with the first portion and the second portion; and

d. transmitting the display signal.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the block level content is at least one of a table, an image, a formula and a video.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the predetermined spatial relation is an aspect ratio.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the adjustment instruction comprises at least one of a horizontal scroll, a vertical scroll, a zoom in and a zoom out.

5. A method comprising:

a. receiving a signal associated with a markup language file, the markup language file comprises inline content and block level content, wherein the block level content has a first portion and second portion, the first portion and the second portion having a predetermined spatial relation;

b. searching the markup language file for a query expression;

c. generating a display signal, the display signal associated with the first portion and an indication of the query expression in the block level content; and

d. transmitting the display signal.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising:

a. receiving, in response to searching the markup language file for the query expression, an adjustment instruction adapted to preserve the predetermined spatial relation between the first portion and the second portion;

b. generating, in response to the adjustment instruction, a display signal, the display signal associated with an indication of the query expression in the block level content, the first portion and the second portion; and

c. transmitting the display signal.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the block level content is at least one of a table, an image, a formula and a video.

8. The method of claim 6 wherein the predetermined spatial relation is an aspect ratio.

9. The method of claim 6 wherein the adjustment instruction comprises at least one of a horizontal scroll, a vertical scroll, a zoom in and a zoom out.

10. An access device comprising:

a. a processor;

b. a memory coupled to the processor; and

c. an eReader software program stored in the memory for execution by the processor, the eReader software program comprising;

i. an eReader content storage module configured to receive a signal associated a markup language file, the markup language file comprising inline content and block level content, the block level content having a first portion and second portion, the first portion and the second portion having a predetermined spatial relation;

ii. an adjustment module configured to receive an adjustment instruction adapted to preserve the predetermined spatial relation between the first portion and the second portion; and

iii. a transmission module configured to generate, responsive to the adjustment instruction, a display signal and transmit the display signal, the display signal associated with the first portion and the second portion.

11. The access device of claim 10 wherein the block level content is at least one of a table, an image, a formula and a video.

12. The access device of claim 10 wherein the predetermined spatial relation is an aspect ratio.

13. The access device of claim 10 wherein the adjustment instruction comprises at least one of a horizontal scroll, a vertical scroll, a zoom in and a zoom out.

14. An access device comprising:

a. an eReader content storage module configured to receive a signal associated a markup language file, the markup language file comprising inline content and block level content, the block level content having a first portion and second portion, the first portion and the second portion having a predetermined spatial relation;

b. a search module configured to search the markup language file for a query expression; and

c. a transmission module configured to generate and transmit a display signal, the display signal associated with an indication of the query expression in the block level content.

15. The access device of claim 14 further comprising:

a. an adjustment module configured to receive, responsive to a search for the query expression in the markup language file, an adjustment instruction adapted to preserve the predetermined spatial relation between the first portion and the second portion; and

b. a transmission module configured to generate, responsive to the indication of the adjustment, a display signal and transmit the display signal, the display signal associated with an indication of the query expression in the block level content, the first portion and the second portion.

16. The access device of claim 15 wherein the block level content is at least one of a table, an image, a formula and a video.

17. The access device of claim 15 wherein the predetermined spatial relation is an aspect ratio.

18. The access device of claim 15 wherein the adjustment instruction comprises at least one of a horizontal scroll, a vertical scroll, a zoom in and a zoom out.