Apparatus and method for correction of textual information based on locale of the recipient
First Claim
1. A method, in a computing device, for converting locale sensitive data in textual data, comprising:
- receiving textual data, the textual data including locale sensitive data;
identifying the locale sensitive data in the textual data;
automatically converting the locale sensitive data in the textual data from a first representation to a second representation to thereby generate converted locale sensitive data;
replacing the locale sensitive data in the textual data with the converted locale sensitive data; and
outputting the textual data having the converted locale sensitive data.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for correction of textual information based on locale of the recipient are provided. With the apparatus and method, a user inputs a textual message having locale sensitive information. The textual message is parsed to identify candidate segments that may include locale sensitive information. These segments are then analyzed using one or more rules to identify whether one or more of these candidate segments include locale sensitive information and the type of locale sensitive information that is included in these segments. The locale sensitive information is then converted to a standard representation based on the locale sensitive information and its type. The standardized version of the textual message is then transmitted to the recipient where a similar process occurs. That is, the textual message is again parsed to identify candidate segments that may include locale sensitive information. The candidate segments are then analyzed to determine if they include locale sensitive information and what type of locale sensitive information they include. The locale sensitive information is then converted to a locale dependent version based on the locale of the recipient. The resulting textual message is then output with the locale dependent version of the locale sensitive information inserted therein.
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46 Claims
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1. A method, in a computing device, for converting locale sensitive data in textual data, comprising:
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receiving textual data, the textual data including locale sensitive data;
identifying the locale sensitive data in the textual data;
automatically converting the locale sensitive data in the textual data from a first representation to a second representation to thereby generate converted locale sensitive data;
replacing the locale sensitive data in the textual data with the converted locale sensitive data; and
outputting the textual data having the converted locale sensitive data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for converting locale sensitive data in textual data, comprising:
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first instructions for receiving textual data, the textual data including locale sensitive data;
second instructions for identifying the locale sensitive data in the textual data;
third instructions for automatically converting the locale sensitive data in the textual data from a first representation to a second representation to thereby generate converted locale sensitive data;
fourth instructions for replacing the locale sensitive data in the textual data with the converted locale sensitive data; and
fifth instructions for outputting the textual data having the converted locale sensitive data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for converting locale sensitive data in textual data, comprising:
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means for receiving textual data, the textual data including locale sensitive data;
means for identifying the locale sensitive data in the textual data;
means for automatically converting the locale sensitive data in the textual data from a first representation to a second representation to thereby generate converted locale sensitive data;
means for replacing the locale sensitive data in the textual data with the converted locale sensitive data; and
means for outputting the textual data having the converted locale sensitive data. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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