Device and method for combining dynamic mathematical expressions and other multimedia objects within a document

摘要

A computing device and method for combining dynamic mathematical expressions and other multimedia objects within a text document. The computing device includes memory adapted to store software for creating and editing a document comprising text and at least one mathematical expression. The computing device includes a processor adapted to run the software and a user interface that may be activated to create and edit a document while at least portions of the document are displayed on a display screen. The evaluation order of mathematical expressions may be explicitly modified and static mathematical expressions may be converted to dynamic mathematical expressions, and vice versa. Users can choose from a palette of mathematical patterns and modify them for a particular application, or create custom mathematical patterns. Inputs and outputs of dynamic mathematical expressions may be separated, with text and/or other multimedia objects inserted between them.