CONTEXT-SENSITIVE PASTE
Publication Date: 2014-Aug-07
Publishing Venue
The IP.com Prior Art Database
Related People
Dean Kenneth Jackson: AUTHOR [+2]
Abstract
A paste system can be used to generate hypertext based on determining context of a paste command. The paste system receives a selection of certain text in a document. The paste system then receives a paste command from a user of the paste system. The paste command can include data temporarily stored in memory, e.g., stored in a clipboard. The data can be stored as a result of a past copy command from the user. For example, the data can be a URL of a website. The paste system analyzes the data and determines if the data includes a URL. The system does this by, e.g., recognizing if the data includes “http” and/or “www”. If the system recognizes the data as URL, then the system generates hypertext from a combination of the selection of the text and the data. The user can then click on the generated hypertext and the hypertext system will automatically direct the user to the website identified by the URL.
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CONTEXTSENSITIVE PASTE
ABSTRACT
A paste system can be used to generate hypertext based on determining context of a paste command. The paste system receives a selection of certain text in a document. The paste system then receives a paste command from a user of the paste system. The paste command can include data temporarily stored in memory, e.g., stored in a clipboard. The data can be stored as a result of a past copy command from the user. For example, the data can be a URL of a website. The paste system analyzes the data and determines if the data includes a URL. The system does this by, e.g., recognizing if the data includes "http" and/or "www". If the system recognizes the data as URL, then the system generates hypertext from a combination of the selection of the text and the data. The user can then click on the generated hypertext and the hypertext system will automatically direct the user to the website identified by the URL.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
The mechanisms to create hypertext with hyperlinks that point to websites vary greatly. To generate hypertext in a document that links to another application, the user needs to either input keyboard shortcuts or perform multiple steps, e.g., click through many menu options. The keyboard shortcuts for generating hypertext vary from application to application. For example, one application uses shortcut "CTRL+K" and another application uses shortcut "CTRL+L" to generate hypertext. Thus, the steps for generating hypertext are cumbersome and time consuming. A simple and a convenient system that can be used for generating hypertext is described.
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PASTE SYSTEM
The systems and techniques described in this disclosure relate to a paste system that determines the context of a paste command to generate hypertext in applications. Applications may include webbased and nonwebbased applications. The paste system can be implemented for use in an internet, an intranet, or another client and server environment. The system can be implemented locally on a client device or implemented across a client device and server environment. The client device can be any electronic device, for example, laptop, mobile phone, computer, tablet, wearable, etc.
FIG. 1 illustrates an example method 100 for determining the context of a paste command to generate hypertext. The method 100 can be performed by a system that adds hyperlinks, for example, the paste system. The paste system can be implemented at an electronic device, for example, the electronic device 200 of FIG....