International Business Machines Corporation

Paul T Leone

Thyra Lynne Rauch

Jay H Unger

Dana L Gillihan

Robert W Rinda

Donald Ray Hyatt

Victor Edward Pullizzi

Kenneth M Nordby

Mark W Lumsden

Paula J Spoth

Don Hyatt

Pete Gegen

Victor Edward Pulizzi

Paula J Cox

A method compiles a hypertext file or collection of files into a single compiled file. The compiled file is generally much smaller in size than the original collection of files. The compiled file includes compressed text and objects corresponding to the text and objects within the original files input to the compiler, pre-parsed tag tree corresponding to the hypertext structure of the included files which facilitates rendering the compiled file by the browser, and a search index. The method of compiling a hypertext source includes parsing the tagged data at the server, to recognize and separate the tags in the file from the corresponding data. The data is compressed and stored into a compiled file, database or textbase. A pointer is assigned to each of the parsed tags, the pointer indicating a location in the compiled material of the compressed data relating to each of the parsed tags. The parsed tags and pointers are also stored in the compiled representation as a structured tree format.

Compiled structure for efficient operation of distributed hypertext

A method of facilitating hypertext navigation within a collection of linked files includes gathering a set of linked files for inclusion within the collection and identifying a map of links among the files. The map is then analyzed to determine groupings among the files based on relevance. Additional hypertext links are then created that link to files within the at least one group. The additional hypertext links are then stored in one of the files in the collection a new file that is added to the collection.

Method for automatically constructing contexts in a hypertext collection

On-line electronic books are stored in remote storage devices and accessible through a server or other type of interface device. A bookcase is created and stored in a local storage device. Appropriate electronic links are supplied in order to access an electronic book from the bookcase. The bookcase provides a library metaphor that allows a user to organize the online books in a manner that has meaning and utility to the user.

Method and system for organizing on-line books using bookcases

A collection is defined for use with a virtual library comprising electronic documents. An administrator pre-assigns electronic documents meeting a specific criteria to a directory. The directory is then associated with a descriptive collection name allowing a user to see documents relating to a topic.

Method and system for organizing on-line books using collections

The methodology used converts non-HTML softcopy documents to HTML formatted documents based on examination of hypertext link entry points. To resolve these links, the invention interrogates the non-HTML formatted texts for hypertext links, verifies that the links are still valid (determines whether the to-be-linked-to topic, document or reference still exists) and constructs HTML link anchors. After all non-HTML links are resolved (i.e., converted to HTML, verified, and HTML anchors constructed), the entire topic or accessed portion of a requested document or topic text is formatted into HTML text and hypertext links. The most common entry point for beginning he conversion process is the table of contents. This usually provides numerous hypertext entry points to other topics contained in the work. Links can exists at any spot in the work. They are not limited to topic links only.

Dynamic hypertext link converter system and process

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Paul T Leone