Translating tabular data formatted for one display device to a format for display on other display devices
US6976226B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2370/027
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system are provided that translates tabular data prepared for a first display format into a second display format. Tabular data prepared for display on a conventional desktop display device may be adjusted for display on a portable computing device having a different display device. Tabular formatting may be removed for single row and single column tables. The method and system may also remove tabular formatting for tables having horizontal dimensions exceeding a specified amount. Tabular data may be removed from tables having more than one column that exceeds a specified maximum column size. The method and system may also identify nested tables and eliminate tabular formatting for all but the innermost tables.
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