Abstract: An object-oriented compound document architecture provides system level support for document processing features. The object-oriented compound document framework supports a variety of document processing functions. The framework provides system level support of collaboration, linking, eternal undo, and content based retrieval, among other things. System level support is provided for document changes, annotation through model and linking, anchors, model hierarchies, enhanced copy and pasting, command objects, and a generic retrieval framework.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 1993
Date of Patent:
July 16, 1996
Assignee:
Taugent, Inc.
Inventors:
David R. Anderson, Jack H. Palevich, Arnold Schaeffer, Larry S. Rosenstein, Ryoji Watanabe