Format transformation

CL 715 SC 523
5822503 Method of manipulating color EPS files
Oct-13-1998 Disclosed is a method of modifying one or more colors contained in an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file in a computer program such as a desktop publishing program (50). After an EPS file has been imported...
5819302 Method and apparatus for automatic generaton of documents with single-layered backgrounds from documents with multi-layered backgrounds
Oct-6-1998 A method and apparatus are described for automatically converting documents from a first hypertext format that supports multi-layered backgrounds to a second hypertext format that does not support multi-layered...
5802535 Document processing apparatus for editing and generating documents
Sep-1-1998 The apparatus prepares a plurality of documents, each of which potentially having a different portion changed in accordance with simple operations. Portions to be changed are determined automatically or...
5784635 System and method for the rationalization of physician data
Jul-21-1998 A system and method for rationalizing physician data in which source data is collected from source computers located at, for example, physicians' offices, hospitals, testing laboratories and pharmacies....
5778359 System and method for determining and verifying a file record format based upon file characteristics
Jul-7-1998 A system and method for automatically determining the file record format and characteristics for a data file of unknown file record format. At least a portion of an unknown file is obtained from a file...
5774570 Document processing system with an image editing function
Jun-30-1998 A document processing system is operative to switch easily the scheme of emphasis and distinction of certain elemental contents of a document between the multicolor scheme and the monochrome multi-shape...
5752057 Method for conversion of a color electronic pre-press system data file to a page description language data file
May-12-1998 A method for the conversion of an CEPS image data file to a vector dominated Page Description Language (PDL) file. The CEPS image data file can include LineWork image data, Continuous Tone image data and...
5708828 System for converting data from input data environment using first format to output data environment using second format by executing the associations between their fields
Jan-13-1998 A data conversion system and method which converts data between different software and hardware platforms. The DCLE of the present invention converts data from any number of different types or formats...
5706505 Method and system for binding data in a computer system
Jan-6-1998 An improved method and system for binding data is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, bound controls transfer data to cursors through a binding manager. The binding manager is...
5671345 System and method for intercepting and reconstructing graphics management tool marking instructions
Sep-23-1997 The present invention is a method and system employing a glue code for: 1) intercepting low-level device dependent information from a graphics management interpreter software tool and 2) re-construct the...
5669005 System for automatically embedding or incorporating contents added to a document
Sep-16-1997 A document-centered user interface architecture for a computer system employs parts as the fundamental building blocks of all documents. All data is stored in the system as a part, which is comprised of...
5664209 Document processing apparatus for processing information having different data formats
Sep-2-1997 A document processing apparatus has a floppy disc for storing document information in one format, a key stroke train converter for reading the information from the floppy disc and converting it into information...
5652876 Method and apparatus for launching files created by non-resident application programs
Jul-29-1997 A method in a computer system enables the translation and opening of a document which was created by an application program no longer resident in the computer system. The method begins by identifying the...
5649214 Method and apparatus for continued use of data encoded under a first coded character set while data is gradually transliterated to a second coded character set
Jul-15-1997 This disclosure relates to a computer implemented method that allows continued use of data files containing data encoded in a first coded character set while the data is gradually transliterated to a second...
5544358 Interface for a computerized database having card and list views
Aug-6-1996 A method for managing a computerized database characterized by the steps of: a) providing a collection of view styles including a card view and a list view; b) selecting an initial view from the collection...
5513323 Method and apparatus for multistage document format transformation in a data processing system
Apr-30-1996 A method and apparatus for determining an optimal multistage transformation from a first document format to a second document format via multiple format type transformation applications. Each document...
5506985 Method and apparatus for format conversion of a hierarchically structured page description language document
Apr-9-1996 A method and apparatus for conversion of a document from one format to another format. The invention inputs a binary file and determines the cleartext name for each ASN.1 tag in the binary file. An element...
5491628 Method and apparatus for document transformation based on attribute grammars and attribute couplings
Feb-13-1996 A method and apparatus are provided for converting a first document to a second document. The first document is in a first extended attribute grammar, while the second document is in a second extended...
5487165 Standard page description language cleartext structure generator
Jan-23-1996 A method and apparatus for generating a file which conforms to the requirements of a computer language and does not require the user to type out the desired commands for a file being created. A list of...
5465326 Mixed-mode transmission control apparatus for adding an identification block to mixed-mode data
Nov-7-1995 A mixed-mode transmission control apparatus for transmitting a mixed-mode document data from a transmitting terminal to a reception terminal via a network. The apparatus includes a storage part in which...
5434960 Graphic data output apparatus and method of creating and outputting graphic data
Jul-18-1995 A graphic data output apparatus for creating and outputting graphic data including text or character data is provided with a superimposed text extracting device for extracting text superimposed on other...
5420695 Image reading and forming apparatus for identifying and correcting the gridlines of a table
May-30-1995 An image forming apparatus has an image reading and correcting device capable of reading a document including a table, identifying the table (guideline) from the document correcting the table, and then...
5408594 Method and apparatus for visual accentuation of displayed information
Apr-18-1995 A data processing system determines the relative frequency of occurrence in a specified file object of two specified classes of display objects and displays the contents of the file object accentuating...
5404433 Image processing apparatus having improved function for creating image using a plurality of original images
Apr-4-1995 An image reading unit reads a plurality of original images so as to provide the corresponding image information. An input size specifying unit specifies input sizes according to which the image reading...
5384886 Process for electronically printing envelopes
Jan-24-1995 Process for electronically printing envelopes in which a list of recipient and sender names and addresses are stored in libraries in memory for selective accessing when programming an envelope print job,...
5337403 Digital signal processing method and apparatus including a graphic template display
Aug-9-1994 A digital signal processing apparatus including a graphic template display including an input circuit for sampling, digitizing and storing successive samples of an input signal, a signal processor for...
5302969 Document format setting method and apparatus
Apr-12-1994 In a document processing apparatus wherein a format of a document or the like is set, a plurality of possible format patterns are simultaneously displayed, and a selection of a desirable format pattern...
5299304 Method and apparatus for identifying multiple stage document format transformations
Mar-29-1994 Modern electronic office environments often include hundreds of different document format types. Format/object transformation applications exist which are capable of transforming a first selected document/object...
5294202 Bar-code printing device
Mar-15-1994 In a printing device for printing bar-codes, a string of characters and symbols representing the contents of the bar-codes are printed under the bar-codes by replacing the lower part of the dot pattern...
5287538 Word processor for reformatting a character group by locating line feed codes and selecting the beginning and end of the text when the line feed codes cannot be located
Feb-15-1994 A word processor for setting a format of a text, having a format controller for controlling a newly set format to be effective from the beginning of a character data group to which the position where the...
5210824 Encoding-format-desensitized methods and means for interchanging electronic document as appearances
May-11-1993 A database system is provided for interchanging visually faithful renderings of fully formatted electronic documents among computers having different hardware configurations and different software operating...
5033008 Dynamic selection of logical element data format as a document is created or modified
Jul-16-1991 The data portion of a logical element in a document is dynamically modified as the data is created or edited. A decision as to what data format will be used is based on logical element characteristics...
5027221 Digital image recording system with preset control for selecting output formats based on the selected amount of pixel color and density data
Jun-25-1991 A digital image recording system having an image read section for reading an image on an original, data storage means for storing image data as read by the image read section, and an image output section...
4998832 Documentation system having page format function
Mar-12-1991 A documentation system having a page format function wherein a desired number of input area beginning positions can be designed in a given documentation area, comprising designating means for designating...
4977536 Document processor
Dec-11-1990 A document processor comprises a memory for storing document information, a first information delimit member for delimiting the document information sequences stored in the memory into blocks, second document...
4970665 Method and apparatus for formatting document
Nov-13-1990 A method for formatting document in which document data and format data are given independently and in which these data can be managed very efficiently. The method includes the steps of (a) entering document...
4952082 Text processing system for cyclically shifting format memory
Aug-28-1990 A text processing system such as an electronic typewriter and a word processor which comprises format information memory having storage areas for storing different sets of format information. A selected...
4942542 Image processing computer system optimized to reduce idle time of computer
Jul-17-1990 Image data is read by an image reading unit (21) and is supplied to a first storage unit (22) in which the received image data is written onto a removable storage medium (23), e.g., magnetic tape. The...
4807177 Multiple format hand held label printer
Feb-21-1989 A multiple format hand held label printer includes a processor, a memory, a keyboard, a thermal printer and an advance mechanism for a tape of successive labels carried on a substrate. The processor reads...
4779105 Printer interface
Oct-18-1988 The present invention relates to non-impact printing apparatus and more particularly to apparatus which converts originating image data in ASCII, EPCDIC or equivalent form into output image data in raster...
4751740 Apparatus, method, and structure for translating a document having one structure into a document having another structure
Jun-14-1988 Method, apparatus, and document structure used to translate a document having one structure into a document having another structure. A document having the first structure is translated into an equivalent...
4712929 Label printer with variable format
Dec-15-1987 A printer operatively associated with an electronic weigher includes an input unit having numeric keys or format keys, a memory device storing a plurality of programs for controlling positions at which...
4710886 Table driven print formatting
Dec-1-1987 A table driven print formatting system that accepts a text data stream including individual text commands and produces a printable data stream including individual print commands. The formatting system...
4707801 Word processing system based on a data stream having integrated alphanumeric and graphic data
Nov-17-1987 A word processing system is provided with an interactive display terminal for displaying by character generation a data stream representative of alphanumeric characters to be printed on a document together...
4687353 Automatic format, mode control and code conversion for data processing and printing apparatus
Aug-18-1987 The present invention is concerned with the control of the format of documents, such as letters, prepared automatically on a printer in response to code signals read from a record medium (magnetic storage...
4505516 Hydrocarbon fuel recovery
Mar-19-1985 A system for the extraction of a hydrocarbon fuel from a hydrocarbon fuel-bearing ore comprising means for mining the ore, a plurality of portative retorts for processing the mined ore to produce a hydrocarbon...
4470129 Page modification method in a printer subsystem of the partial page buffer composing type
Sep-4-1984 A page modification method in a printer subsystem of the partial page buffer composing type. A printer subsystem receives a packet containing a page of characters, coded overlays/elisions, and combining...
4417322 Report generation control system for text processing machines
Nov-22-1983 A report generation control system for operating a text processor to produce output reports containing inter-report summary data from data processing-type files. The system is compatible with text pagination...