Patent ID: 7913160
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: obtaining a plurality of layer types associated with a plurality of layer groups wherein one of the layer groups is a common group; obtaining a plurality of document version specifications that specify which of the layer types combine to form each of a plurality of document versions; obtaining a document comprising a plurality of layers wherein each one of the layers comprises layer content; determining the layer type of each of the layers based on the layer content of the layers; reviewing said layer type of each of said layers to ensure said layer has been properly classified; assigning each of the layers to one of the layer groups wherein one of the layers is assigned to the common group and where the layer assigned to the common group does not contain text; including the layer assigned to the common group in all of the document version specifications; and printing at least one of the document versions.