Systems and methods for automatically converting document file formats
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1. A system for converting a plurality of data files into a common format comprising:
- a plurality of data processing machines each of which has access to a respective plurality of data files;
the plurality of data processing machines connected to a common network with access to a common storage within which the plurality of data files are located; and
wherein each of the data processing machines are programmed to convert files from various formats into a common format.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide parallel processing for simultaneously converting a plurality of files into various file formats into a common file format. Electronic storage media containing multiple files in various file formats is made accessible to a plurality of personal computers connected through a network. The plurality of computers simultaneously converts the files into a common format for storage.
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1. A system for converting a plurality of data files into a common format comprising:
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a plurality of data processing machines each of which has access to a respective plurality of data files;
the plurality of data processing machines connected to a common network with access to a common storage within which the plurality of data files are located; and
wherein each of the data processing machines are programmed to convert files from various formats into a common format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for converting a plurality of data files into a common format comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of data processing machines each of which has access to a respective plurality of data files wherein the plurality of data processing machines are connected to a common network with access to a common storage within which the plurality of data files are located; and
simultaneously using each of the data processing machines to convert files from various formats into a common format. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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