Safe, secure resource editing for application localization
US7617092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/40
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, systems and computer-readable media for external localization of a software product. This external localization involves loading a base product having one or more calls to an operating system (or an API) to load language specific data. The calls are intercepted after the resource is loaded into a Resource loader, and queried whether the resource is identified in a restricted resource list such as a code signed dynamic linked library. If so, the translated resource is loaded from a specified language package. The loaded, and translated, resource is then checked against validation rules (which are also protected in a code signed resource list) to see if it is safe to use. If the resource is not on the list or the translated resource is not safe to use, the original resource is simply transferred to the application without modification from the resource loader, i.e., loaded from the base language file. This generates a localized product using a limited set of language specific data covering most situations.
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