Templating for Content Authoring and Distribution

摘要

A novel method of facilitating the authoring of content and the delivery of the authored content to different types of device is provided. The method supports the design of unique and aesthetically pleasing content while minimizes the amount of effort required from authors and/or publishers. The method does so by creating one single content presentation structure (CPS) for the authored content that is adaptable to different devices and different orientations. Such a universally adaptable content presentation structure is based on a standardized grid system that the publishers can easily become familiar with to author their content.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a first content presentation structure of an article comprising a plurality of components, wherein a particular component uses a first set of parameters to specify a first set of properties for the particular component; identifying a matching template for the particular component from a plurality of templates by using a first signature derived from the first set of parameters, wherein the identified template is a second content presentation structure having a second signature that is identical to the first signature, the second signature derived from a second set of parameters used by the second content presentation structure to specify a second set of properties; enriching the first content presentation structure by using the identified matching template to specify the second set of properties for the particular component; and providing the enriched first content presentation structure for presenting the article.