Structured document browser

Abstract

Abstract of the DisclosureA structured document browser includes a constant user interface for displaying and viewing sections of a document that is organized according to a pre-defined structure. The structured document browser displays documents that have been marked with embedded codes that specify the structure of the document. The tags are mapped to correspond to a set of icons. When the icon is selected while browsing a document, the browser will display the section of the structure corresponding to the icon selected, while preserving the constant user interface.

Description

Detailed Description of the InventionCross-Reference to Related Applications[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application serial number 10 / 214,442, filed August 7, 2002 (pending), which is a continuation of U.S. application serial number 09 / 304,425, filed April 29, 1999 (now U.S. Patent No. 6,442,574), which is a continuation of U.S. application serial number 08 / 649,271, filed May 17, 1996 (now U.S. Patent No. 5,933,841). Each of those patent documents, including their microfiche and computer program listing appendices, is hereby incorporated by reference herein.Reference to Computer Program Listing Appendix[0002] This application contains one compact disc submitted in duplicate. The material on that compact disc is hereby incorporated by reference. These compact discs are in IBM-PC format and are compatible with the MS-Windows operating system. Each compact disc contains one file entitled “Computer Program Listing” having a size of 1,122 KB and a creation date o...

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Problems solved by technology

But where a document is long, it becomes difficult to browse the document since the only potential access to other destinations are in whatever part of the document is currently being displayed.

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