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Method and system for translating the format of the content of document file

US6397232B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2001
Grant dateMay 28, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/258
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system for translating a format of a content of document file, applied to a network environment with a plurality of data processing systems. Each of the data processing systems includes a respective document database having a plurality of document files, and the document files of each document database is respective to a standard format. While a first data processing system intends to forward a document file to a second data processing system, the first data processing system can retrieve the document file with respect to a first standard format from the document database. Then, the first data processing system can translate the document file into a pre-map data file. Thereafter, the first data processing system can map the pre-map data file onto a second standard format data file and can further send out the second standard format data file.

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