Patent ID: 7661063

Claim:
A document processing apparatus comprising: a computer having structured document creation means for inputting plural first structured documents and first data, extracting contents and area information which is included in the plural first structured documents and is designated by the first data, and converting each of the plural first structured documents into a corresponding second structured document by inserting the contents and area information extracted from each of the plural first structured documents into a model structured document at a location designated by second data; computer implemented unification means for unifying the plural second structured documents as a third structured document, wherein each of the plural second structured documents is converted from the each of the plural first structured documents, and the third structured document includes the extracted contents and the area information inserted in the plural second structured documents; computer implemented layout means for arranging plural areas within a predetermined area based on the area information included in the third structured document; and computer implemented rendering means for rendering the contents included in the third structured document in the plural areas arranged by the layout means.