GENERIC PARSER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for accessing information in a data file stored in a memory in an electronic device, comprising the steps of:
- determining file format for the data file;
accessing a meta descriptor language file adapted to the file format of the data file;
parsing the data file by means of a generic parser using said meta descriptor language file;
extracting meta data from the data file;
presenting information related to the data file from the extracted meta data.
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Abstract
Electronic device, comprising a memory for storing data files, and means for accessing information in a data file stored in the memory, including a computer system and computer program code means which, when loaded, makes the computer system execute the steps of:—determining file format for the data file;—accessing a meta descriptor language file adapted to the file format of the data file;—parsing the data file by means of a generic parser using said meta descriptor language file;—extracting meta data from the data file;—presenting information related to the data file from the extracted meta data.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for accessing information in a data file stored in a memory in an electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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determining file format for the data file; accessing a meta descriptor language file adapted to the file format of the data file; parsing the data file by means of a generic parser using said meta descriptor language file; extracting meta data from the data file; presenting information related to the data file from the extracted meta data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20)
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12. An electronic device, comprising a memory for storing data files, and means for accessing information in a data file stored in the memory, including a computer system and computer program code means which, when loaded, makes the computer system execute the steps of:
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determining file format for the data file; accessing a meta descriptor language file adapted to the file format of the data file; parsing the data file by means of a generic parser using said meta descriptor language file; extracting meta data from the data file; presenting information related to the data file from the extracted meta data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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14. (canceled)
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