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Character processing device

US6381027B1 · kind B1 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 12, 1999
Grant dateApr 30, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/4075
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a character processing device. A character string formed of at least one character is input. There are stored in advance a plurality of processing instruction elements each specifying a process for processing the character string and at least one keyword associated with the process. From the plurality of processing instruction elements, a processing instruction element specifying the at least one keyword is retrieved as the predetermined keyword by using a predetermined keyword. The character string is processed according to the processing instruction element when the processing instruction element has been retrieved by the retrieval means.

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