Patent ID: 6859909
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for annotating a Web-based document and viewing the annotated document, comprising the steps of: (a) generating annotation data by processing first user input provided to annotation client software by a first user of the annotation client software; (b) associating the annotation data with the document to create the annotated document, the document being displayed via a Web browser; (c) providing the annotated document to an annotation server; (d) with the annotation server, generating a graphic data file corresponding to a visual layout of the annotation data; (e) when a second user of the annotation client software attempts to view the annotated document, generating the annotated document for the second user as a function of the document and the associated annotation data including (f) when a third user not employing the annotation client software attempts to view the annotated document, generating the annotated document and providing the annotated document to the third user as a function of the document, the graphic data and predetermined programming codes; and (g) before step a, preventing elements of the document from moving when the document is being one of resized and manipulated.