SMART Doc Resolution Segmentation for Print and Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
SMART Docs, which use XML programming code to create multi-layer documents, face challenges in displaying and printing correctly due to resolution and sizing issues, hindering their widespread implementation in industries like finance and mortgages.
Innovation Solution
The system employs XHTML and XML to output documents at varied resolutions, manually rasterizes images to an acceptable resolution for viewing on standard monitors, and allows electronic signing, using PNG representation and print drivers to ensure accurate printing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If SMART Docs are rendered at high resolution for printing, then printing accuracy is improved, but the document size becomes too large to display properly on standard monitors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the document rendering process into two distinct representations: a high-resolution version for printing and a scaled-down version for display. The system generates a first representation at a first resolution optimized for printing and a second representation at a second, lower resolution optimized for monitor display, allowing each to be optimized independently for its intended purpose.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the resolution parameter dynamically based on the output medium. The system varies the resolution parameter to generate different representations of the same SMART Doc - high resolution for print, lower resolution for display - thereby adapting the document characteristics to match the requirements of different output devices.
2Manufacturing precision
If SMART Docs are displayed at high resolution on monitors, then image quality is improved, but the document becomes difficult to view without scrolling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates separate display representations at different resolutions. The system generates a second representation at a lower resolution that is specifically optimized for monitor display, ensuring the entire document fits within the screen area without requiring horizontal or vertical scrolling, while maintaining adequate image quality for viewing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If SMART Docs are generated with variable data overlays, then document flexibility is improved, but printing correctness is compromised due to resolution issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates the rendering of fixed text and variable data into distinct layers. The system renders the fixed text at a first resolution and the variable data at a second resolution, then combines them for output. This layered approach allows the variable data to be rendered at the appropriate resolution for the target medium while maintaining the structural integrity of the document.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different resolution parameters to different components of the document. The system changes the resolution parameter when rendering variable data versus fixed text, ensuring that each component is rendered at the optimal resolution for its intended use, thereby maintaining printing correctness while preserving document flexibility.
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AI summary
The present invention uses XHTML and XML to output a varied resolution PNG (Portable Network Graphics) representation of a document. The resulting image file is too large to be displayed on a standard computer monitor without forcing the user to scroll the document horizontally and/or vertically. The present invention manually rasterizes the image to an acceptable resolution for viewing on a standard computer monitor and allows the user to electronically sign the presented SMART Doc.