Mechanism for translating between word processing documents and XML documents
US6725426B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/166
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A translation mechanism translates between a word processing document and an XML file. The translation facility may translate the word processing document into the XML file and, conversely, may translate the XML file into the word processing document. The mechanism may be partially integrated into a word processing package so that the translation from word processing document to XML file may be performed via the user interface provided by the word processing package. The translation mechanism is extensible and flexible so as to be able to translate different varieties of document types. The translation is performed automatically by a computer system or other electronic device and eliminates the need for the user to be familiar with the syntax of XML.
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