Patent · US Expired

Conversion of text data into a hypertext markup language

US7373597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2002
Grant dateMay 13, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/211
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a markup system and method for converting text-based guidelines into a form that allows manipulation and viewing in different formats and detail. The system identifies conditions described in electronic documents and uses an interactive or rule-based processor to annotate (or tag) the text with the symbols and vocabulary of a hypertext markup language. Any electronic document, text-based or having a mix of graphics, audio, video, and/or pre-defined hypertext in addition to text, containing statements, indices, variables, decision points, and recommendations is adaptable for use with this system. The annotated text may be provided to others over a network for application. The annotated text may also be parsed by a validation engine to check it against the original to see that the logic and sentence structure has not been damaged.

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