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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2006
Ahmet Gurcan, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Eric S. Leese, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeffrey G. Brown, Auburn, WA (US);
Jerry J. Dunietz, Seattle, WA (US);
Jesse D. Mcgatha, Sammamish, WA (US);
Khaled S. Sedky, Sammamish, WA (US);
Ming Liu, Redmond, WA (US);
Oliver H. Foehr, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Rodrigo Lopez, Bellevue, WA (US);
Ahmet Gurcan, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Eric S. Leese, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeffrey G. Brown, Auburn, WA (US);
Jerry J. Dunietz, Seattle, WA (US);
Jesse D. McGatha, Sammamish, WA (US);
Khaled S. Sedky, Sammamish, WA (US);
Ming Liu, Redmond, WA (US);
Oliver H. Foehr, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Rodrigo Lopez, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Various technologies and techniques detect lists in vector graphics based documents and use them in meaningful ways. The system detects at least one list in a vector graphics based document using a set of rules. Pattern detection logic identifies characters, symbols, numbers, letters, and/or images that may start a list. Additional pattern detection logic determines if a list exists. The system can identify and parse bulleted lists, numbered or lettered lists, and nested lists that are any combination of both. Once identified, the content is translated into a modified format. The content can be output to a destination application in the modified format that is more suitable for output or use by the destination application.