Embedding Multi-Source Content While Retaining Application Functionality
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inefficiencies when combining content from multiple applications into a single document, as existing methods require cumbersome processes like copying and pasting, which lose associated functionality and are time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
The solution enables the integration of content and associated functionality from multiple sources into an electronic content item, allowing seamless navigation, viewing, and editing across different content types, with retained application functionality, and supports various views and mappings for optimized use across devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If content is copied from one document to another using traditional methods, then the content can be transferred between documents, but the associated application functionality is lost and the process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds content from one application directly within another application document, allowing content to be nested within the target document while preserving its original functionality. For example, a spreadsheet chart can be embedded within a word processing document, maintaining both the visual content and the ability to interact with it as a spreadsheet object.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal content integration system that allows content from multiple different application types (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, web content) to be combined within a single document while maintaining their respective functionalities. The target document becomes multi-functional, supporting various content types with their native capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If content is copied from one document to another using traditional methods, then the content can be transferred between documents, but the associated application functionality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism that facilitates the transfer of content while preserving its associated application functionality. This intermediary layer enables communication between different applications, allowing content to maintain its original capabilities when embedded in another application document.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent embeds content from one application directly within another application document, allowing content to be nested within the target document while preserving its original functionality. For example, a spreadsheet chart can be embedded within a word processing document, maintaining both the visual content and the ability to interact with it as a spreadsheet object.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple content items from different applications are integrated into a single document, then functionality is retained, but the document structure and navigation become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the integrated document into distinct segments or sections, each containing content from different applications. This segmentation allows for organized management of diverse content types while maintaining clear navigation paths between different content sections within the unified document structure.
Data Source
AI summary
Application of content and associated functionality from multiple content sources to an electronic content item is provided. Content from a first document may be displayed over a second document via a user interface component. If desired, such content may be inserted into the second document, and application functionality associated with the inserted content may be retained after it is inserted into the second document. One or more navigation means may be provided for conveniently navigating inside a content item (e.g., a document) for adding new content or for reviewing or editing existing content. In addition, a number of content views and content mappings may be provided.