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Universal parsing agent system and method

US7917548B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2003
Grant dateMar 29, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/258
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for extracting and converting data from one or more information sources into a common format. The method comprises receiving the information sources, receiving at least one pattern descriptor selected from a graphical user interface, and receiving one or more templates with each templates having at least one pattern descriptor. The method then proceeds to apply the one or more templates to the information sources. The method generates the plurality of data in a common format by parsing the information sources with the templates. The method stores the data in the common format.

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