Ronald D Parrish

US Patent:

57272204, Mar 10, 1998

Filed:

Nov 29, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/564756

Inventors:

Reinhard H. Hohensee - Boulder CO
David E. Stone - Longmont CO
Ronald D. Parrish - Niwot CO
Dwight R. Palmer - Longmont CO
Steven M. Scott - Lafayette CO
Brian G. Platte - Frisco CO

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 900

US Classification:

395774

Abstract:

A method and system for presenting a document at a presentation device utilizing a presentation data stream having a continuous ordered stream of uniquely identified data objects and associated elements which specify format and presentation parameters for each of those data objects. The data stream contains a plurality of documents, including a resource document and a presentation document, which each comprise a collection of the uniquely identified data objects and associated elements. A save object command structure is defined within a resource document within the presentation data stream. Within the save object command structure, a particular data object is identified. In response to receipt of the save object command structure at the presentation device, the particular data object is stored within storage media. Thereafter, an include saved object command structure is defined within a diverse presentation document within a presentation data stream. The particular data object is identified within the include saved object command structure.