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System and method for processing graphic language characters

US5802482A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1996
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/018
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method is described for processing foreign language characters. An input processor parses input language data into combinations dictated by a set of combining rules. The combining rules are application and language dependent. The data structures generated by the input processor comprises a header and one or more characters or character strings. The header further comprises a layout field that identifies the relative position of the one or more characters or character strings.

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