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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2007
David Bargeron, Seattle, WA (US);
Charles Edward Jacobs, Seattle, WA (US);
Wilmot Wei-mau LI, Seattle, WA (US);
David Salesin, Seattle, WA (US);
Evan Joseph Schrier, Fall City, WA (US);
David Bargeron, Seattle, WA (US);
Charles Edward Jacobs, Seattle, WA (US);
Wilmot Wei-Mau Li, Seattle, WA (US);
David Salesin, Seattle, WA (US);
Evan Joseph Schrier, Fall City, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A system and methods for facilitating adaptive grid-based document layout. More particularly, the adaptive grid-based document layout system and methods feature a new approach to adaptive grid-based document layout that utilizes a set of adaptive templates that are configurable in a range of different pages sizes and viewing conditions. The templates include various element types and constraint-based relationships that define the layout of elements with reference to viewing conditions under which the document content will be displayed and that define other content properties. Through a layout engine and paginator, the adaptive grid-based document layout system and methods determines a desirable sequence of templates to use for adapting document content. Additionally, the adaptive grid-based document layout system and methods provides a template authoring tool and user interface for interactively drawing and arranging layout elements within an adaptive template.