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Methods and apparatus for redacting content in a document

  • US 7,876,335 B1
  • Filed: 06/02/2006
  • Issued: 01/25/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving an identification of a first portion of content in a source layer of a document;

    applying a redaction function to redact the first portion of content from the source layer;

    in response to applying the redaction function;

    i) automatically identifying a second portion of content, in a target layer in the document other than the source layer, that is related to the first portion of content; and

    ii) automatically applying the redaction function to redact the second portion of content from the target layer;

    wherein applying the redaction function to redact the first portion of content comprises;

    rendering the first portion of content in a redacted form in accordance with a first redaction style; and

    wherein automatically applying the redaction function to redact the second portion of content comprises;

    rendering the second portion of content in a redacted form in accordance with a second redaction style that is different from the first redaction style.

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