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Automatic adaptive document printing help system

  • US 6,582,475 B2
  • Filed: 09/09/1998
  • Issued: 06/24/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method for controlling printing of an electronically stored document comprising:

  • accepting user input indicating a plurality of user-specified concepts of interest;

    determining, from said user input indicating a plurality of user specified concepts of interest, at least one of a plurality of keywords relating said concepts of interest to contents of said electronically stored document;

    analyzing said electronically stored document to identify locations of discussion of said plurality of user-specified concepts of interest in said electronic document, wherein the identified locations comprise a first location of discussion corresponding to a first user-specified concept of interest and a second location of discussion corresponding to a second user-specified concept of interest;

    displaying visual indications of said identified locations;

    receiving user input requesting printing the locations of discussion of said plurality of user-specified concepts of interest in said electronic document; and

    in response to the user input, printing portions of said electronic document comprising the locations of discussion of said plurality of user-specified concepts of interest in said electronic document, wherein the printed portions of said electronic document comprise the first location of discussion and the second location of discussion.

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