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Method for manipulating elements within a structured document using active intent interpretations

CA 2007414 C · Owner: Walsh, David W. · Inventors: Walsh, David W.; Foulger, Davis A.; Hesse, Eric M.

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A method is described for manipulating commonly used elements within a structured document. The method takes advantage of a user's intent in selecting certain keystrokes to complete a task. By making assumptions on the user's intent at the current position within the document and dynamically changing the functions of keystrokes based on those assumptions, the method allows the user to quickly and easily manipulate the commonly used elements of a structured document without having to specify any tag names or markup language and, without having to understand the rules for creating a structured document.

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  • Filed January 9, 1990 and granted October 25, 1994. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 9, 2010.
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FiledJanuary 9, 1990
GrantedOctober 25, 1994
Term endedJanuary 9, 2010
Patent numberCA 2007414 C
Classification (IPC)G06F9/40 +2 more

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1991199319951997199920012003200520072009Application filedJan 9, 1990Patent grantedOct 25, 1994Term endedJan 9, 2010

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