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Method for extracting profiles and topics from a first file written in a first markup language and generating files in different markup languages containing the profiles and topics for use in accessing data described by the profiles and topics

Patent 5530852 Issued on June 25, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 20, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Method and system for dynamic modification of data stream constructs by selectively determining which parameters of a macro definition stored in association with the data stream construct may be modified
Patent #: 5291602
Issued on: 03/01/1994
Inventor: Barker, et al.

Method and apparatus for identifying multiple stage document format transformations Patent #: 5299304
Issued on: 03/29/1994
Inventor: Williams, et al.

Inventors

Application

No. 361992 filed on 12/20/1994

US Classes:

709/206, Demand based messaging715/501.1, Hypermedia715/513, Structured document (e.g., HTML, SGML, ODA, CDA)715/523Format transformation

Examiners

Primary: Black, Thomas G.
Assistant: Loomis, John C.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G06F 017/30

Abstract

A computer-implemented method and system for of retrieving information. A first file of information is received which includes a first markup language to identify contents of the information. Responsive to the receiving the first file of information, the first file of information is parsed to generate a list of profiles, and at least one corresponding topic for each of the list of profiles. A second file in a second markup language is created containing the list of the profiles and at least one corresponding third file is created in a third markup language for the at least one corresponding topic for each of the list of profiles. The second file contains anchors referencing each at least one corresponding third file, and first markup instances in the first file of information are converted to second markup instances in either the second file or the third file. The first file of information is parsed to determine the at least one article, if any, for the each at least one corresponding topic for the each of the list of profiles, and a corresponding brief for the at least one article. A fourth file and a fifth file are generated for the at least one article, if any, for the each at least one corresponding topic for the each of the list of profiles. The fourth file includes a brief of each the at least one article in the first file of information and an anchor to the fifth file, the fifth file including text for the at least one article, if any, for the each at least one corresponding topic for the each of the list of profiles.

Other References

  • MCI Telecommunications, Inc., Network MCI Business, Pamphlet, Marketing Information (Oct. 1994)
  • Berners-Lee, T. and Daniel Connolly, Hypertext Markup Language, 1-36, Jun. 1993
  • Berners-Lee, T., and Daniel Hypertext Transfer Protocol, 1-25, Jun. 1993
  • Author Unknown, A Beginner's Guide to HTML, 1-14, Jun. 1993
  • Haycox, J., "SGML as a Basis for an Intelligent Data Management System", IEEE, 1993, pp. 1017-1020
  • Mamrak et al., "Benifits of Automating Data Translation", IEEE, Jul./1993, pp. 82-8
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