Document distribution control system and method based on content
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1. A method of permitting a user to simultaneously check both the spelling and meaning of words in an electronic document within a computing system comprising the steps of:
- providing a spell checking routine operating on the computing system;
providing a word checking routine operating on the computing system;
retrieving a word to be spell checked and word checked from said electronic document; and
determining whether said word has been spelled correctly using said spell checking routine and a first dictionary; and
when said word has been spelled incorrectly, presenting a first list of alternative words to said user as replacements for said word, and permitting said user to select a first replacement word for said word; and
determining whether the meaning of said word or said first replacement word has been designated as potentially inappropriate for use in said electronic document by using said word checking routine and a second context dictionary;
wherein said second context dictionary includes a plurality of separate language dictionaries, each said language dictionary being independently selectable within said word checking routine for said document and further containing words identified as potentially offensive and/or inappropriate for a separate corresponding target audience; and
when said word or said first replacement word has been designated as potentially inappropriate, presenting a second list of alternative words to said user as replacements for said word or said first replacement word, and permitting said user to select a second replacement word for said word or said first replacement word prior to transmitting said electronic document to a third party;
wherein said word or said first replacement word has a first meaning in a first context specified in a first language dictionary within the word checking routine, and a second meaning in a second context specified in a second language dictionary within the word checking routine, and said method further includes a step of determining with said word checking routine whether said word or said first replacement word has a particular meaning that has been designated as potentially inappropriate for use in either of the first or second contexts.
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Abstract
A word processing tool is disclosed for checking the substance and not merely the spelling of words provided by a user. The word checker is capable of identifying potentially inappropriate word choices so that unintentional errors are not introduced into electronic text documents. The word checker can be implemented as a stand-alone procedure, or integrated into a conventional spell-checking program.
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1. A method of permitting a user to simultaneously check both the spelling and meaning of words in an electronic document within a computing system comprising the steps of:
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providing a spell checking routine operating on the computing system; providing a word checking routine operating on the computing system; retrieving a word to be spell checked and word checked from said electronic document; and determining whether said word has been spelled correctly using said spell checking routine and a first dictionary; and when said word has been spelled incorrectly, presenting a first list of alternative words to said user as replacements for said word, and permitting said user to select a first replacement word for said word; and determining whether the meaning of said word or said first replacement word has been designated as potentially inappropriate for use in said electronic document by using said word checking routine and a second context dictionary; wherein said second context dictionary includes a plurality of separate language dictionaries, each said language dictionary being independently selectable within said word checking routine for said document and further containing words identified as potentially offensive and/or inappropriate for a separate corresponding target audience; and when said word or said first replacement word has been designated as potentially inappropriate, presenting a second list of alternative words to said user as replacements for said word or said first replacement word, and permitting said user to select a second replacement word for said word or said first replacement word prior to transmitting said electronic document to a third party; wherein said word or said first replacement word has a first meaning in a first context specified in a first language dictionary within the word checking routine, and a second meaning in a second context specified in a second language dictionary within the word checking routine, and said method further includes a step of determining with said word checking routine whether said word or said first replacement word has a particular meaning that has been designated as potentially inappropriate for use in either of the first or second contexts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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