Patent ID: 8533590
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a processor configured to provide instructions for a simple layout generation unit configured to generate a plurality of simple page layouts that exemplifies page layout results based on a quantity of document components and a page layout template used in a page layout of the document components, arrangement of the document components based on acquired layout positions is performed; the processor providing instructions for a presentation unit configured to present the plurality of simple page layouts generated by the simple layout generation unit; the processor providing instructions for a selection unit configured to select at least one of the simple page layouts according to a user operation from the plurality of simple page layouts presented by the presentation unit; and the processor providing instructions for a layout result generation unit configured to execute the page layout based on the simple page layout selected by the selection unit to generate a precise page layout result, wherein the precise page layout is generated by acquiring sizes of the document components and calculating a size of a layout region where the document components are actually arranged based on a maximum and a minimum value of the region where the document components are arranged.