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Compressing messages on a per semantic component basis while maintaining a degree of human readability

US7010478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2001
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/205
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A text message is first parsed into its constituent semantic components such as header fields and body components. Then, different compression methods may be performed on each semantic component depending on the importance of the semantic component, the context of the semantic component, the characteristics of the semantic component, and whether or not the semantic component uses natural language expressions. For example, it is determined what compression method, if any, is to be performed on the semantic component. Each semantic component may be compressed individually. Since text compression takes the unique features of each semantic component into consideration rather than considering the text message as a monolithic text unit, a more intuitive text compression results.

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