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Method of converting data and device for performing the method

  • US 5,694,580 A
  • Filed: 06/09/1994
  • Issued: 12/02/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A data conversion apparatus for converting data having a first format into data having a second format on a network having a plurality of computers connected thereto, said data conversion apparatus comprising:

  • a converter installed in at least one computer;

    storage means for storing a plurality of information regarding said converter said storage means comprising;

    converter information means for storing information representing a sort of data including a name of data to be converted and a name of converted data, an assigned computer entering a conversion command therein, an existing place and a use way; and

    data discriminating information means for storing a correspondence of a discriminating condition for discriminating a kind of data to a data name;

    retrieval means for retrieving the plurality of information regarding a converter from said storage means according to a conversion request from a computer requesting data conversion;

    conversion processing means connected to said computers for causing said converter to convert data having one format into data having a second format the basis of the information retrieved by said retrieval means; and

    control means for controlling said retrieval means and said conversion processing means to output converted data to the computer requesting data conversion.

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