Patent ID: 6551357
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for displaying markings to electronic media in a computer, comprising:providing an electronic media file including electronic media; providing a plurality of marking files including markings and address information indicating locations in the electronic media within the electronic media file to which the markings apply by receiving marking input entered into a graphical user interface (GUI) window displaying the electronic media on a monitor attached to the computer; storing the marking files as separate files from the electronic media file; receiving selection input indicating at least two selected marking files; receiving color selection input indicating colors to associate with the markings for each selected marking file, wherein at least two selected marking files are associated with different colors; and processing the electronic media file and the selected marking files to display the markings indicated in the selected marking files superimposed on the electronic media from the electronic media file on the monitor, wherein each marking is displayed in the color associated with the marking file in which the marking is included.