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Metadata, models, visualization and control

  • US 7,272,786 B1
  • Filed: 06/01/2001
  • Issued: 09/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of modifying a target document comprising:

  • accessing a first file comprising code renderable to produce a target document, a second file comprising a metadata element, and a third file comprising a rendering instruction, wherein the code comprises a target element;

    locating the target element to which the metadata element applies by processing at least a portion of the code of the first file;

    transforming the metadata element into a rendered element by using the rendering instruction, wherein the rendered element corresponds to the located target element to which the metadata element applies; and

    displaying the rendered element in conjunction with the target element.

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