A document editing system includes a control configured to review document modifications. This control, referred to herein as a timeslider, allows a user to examine changes to a document as a function of time. The time slider is typically configured to allow review of the revision history of the document both forward and backward in time. Changes are optionally displayed in a redline format. Using the timeslider, a user can navigate through multiple modifications at a time.
1. A method performed at a server, the method comprising:
storing a document;
receiving, from a client, first information representing a first movement of a control element displayed by the client, the first movement by a user associated with the respective client;
identifying, in accordance with the received first information, a third-level change block, wherein the third-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of second-level change blocks;
receiving, from the client, second information representing a second movement of the control element, the second movement by the user;
identifying, in accordance with the received second information, a second-level change block of the plurality of second-level change blocks, wherein the second-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of first-level modifications to the document;
receiving, from the client, third information representing a third movement of the control element, the third movement by the user;
identifying, in accordance with the received third information, a first-level modification of the plurality of first-level modifications; and
identifying a version of the document based on the identified first-level modification.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control element is included in a timeslider displayed at the respective client system, the timeslider representing modifications to or versions of the document on a time-line.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the movement of the control element is in accordance with a selection of a position on the timeslider by the user.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the timeslider includes a first version marker corresponding to a first version and a second version marker corresponding to the identified version.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the movement of the control element is in accordance with a selection of a version marker by the user.
6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising automatically creating a version marker when a predefined condition is satisfied.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying a scaling factor,
wherein the identifying includes identifying the version of the document in accordance with the scaling factor and the received information.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving first-level modifications to the document made on the client while the client is offline; and
creating a version of the document in accordance with the first-level modifications to the document made while the respective client is offline.
9. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
storing a document;
displaying a control element;
receiving a first user input moving the control element;
identifying, in accordance with the first user input, a third-level change block, wherein the third-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of second-level change blocks;
receiving a second user input moving the control element;
identifying, in accordance with the second user input, a second-level change block of the plurality of second-level change blocks, wherein the second-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of first-level modifications to the document;
receiving a third user input moving the control element;
identifying, in accordance with the third user input, a first-level modification of the plurality of first-level modifications; and
identifying a second version of the document based on the identified first-level modification.
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising displaying a timeslider that includes the control element, the timeslider representing modifications to or versions of the document on a time-line.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the control element is moved in accordance with a user selection of a position on the timeslider.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the timeslider includes a first version marker corresponding to a first version and a second version marker corresponding to the identified version.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the movement of the control element is in accordance with a user selection of a version marker.
14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising automatically creating a version marker when a predefined condition is satisfied.
15. The method of claim 9 , further comprising identifying a scaling factor,
wherein the identifying includes identifying the version of the document in accordance with the scaling factor and the movement of the control element.
16. A server, comprising:
a storage storing:
a document;
a memory storing computer program instructions; and
a processor configured to execute the computer program instructions which, when executed on the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving, from the client, first information representing a first movement of a control element displayed by the respective client, the first movement by a user associated with the respective client;
identifying, in accordance with the received first information, a third-level change block, wherein the third-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of second-level change blocks;
receiving, from the client, second information representing a second movement of the control element, the second movement by the user;
identifying, in accordance with the received second information, a second-level change block of the plurality of second-level change blocks, wherein the second-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of first-level modifications to the document;
receiving, from the client, third information representing a third movement of the control element, the third movement by the user;
identifying, in accordance with the received third information, a first-level modification of the plurality of first-level modifications; and
identifying a version of the document based on the identified first-level modification.
17. A computer system, comprising:
a storage storing:
a document;
a memory storing computer program instructions; and
a processor configured to execute the computer program instructions which, when executed on the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
displaying a control element;
receiving a first user input moving the control element;
identifying, in accordance with the first user input, a third-level change block, wherein the third-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of second-level change blocks;
receiving a second user input moving the control element;
identifying, in accordance with the second user input, a second-level change block of the plurality of second-level change blocks, wherein the second-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of first-level modifications to the document;
receiving a third user input moving the control element;
identifying, in accordance with the third user input, a first-level modification of the plurality of first-level modifications; and
identifying a version of the document based on the identified first-level modification.
18. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program instructions stored thereon, that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
storing:
a document;
receiving, from a client, first information representing a first movement of a control element displayed by the client, the first movement by a user associated with the respective client;
identifying, in accordance with the received first information, a third-level change block, wherein the third-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of second-level change blocks;
receiving, from the client, second information representing a second movement of the control element, the second movement by the user;
identifying, in accordance with the received second information, a second-level change block of the plurality of second-level change blocks, wherein the second-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of first-level modifications to the document;
receiving, from the client, third information representing a third movement of the control element, the third movement by the user;
identifying, in accordance with the received third information, a first-level modification of the plurality of first-level modifications; and
identifying a version of the document based on the identified first-level modification.
19. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program instructions stored thereon, that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
storing:
a document;
displaying a control element;
receiving a first user input moving the control element;
identifying, in accordance with the first user input, a third-level change block, wherein the third-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of second-level change blocks;
receiving a second user input moving the control element;
identifying, in accordance with the second user input, a second-level change block of the plurality of second-level change blocks, wherein the second-level change block represents a summation of a plurality of first-level modifications to the document;
receiving a third user input moving the control element;
identifying, in accordance with the third user input, a first-level modification of the plurality of first-level modifications;
identifying a version of the document based on the identified first-level modification.