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Code point translation for computer text, using state tables

  • US 6,055,365 A
  • Filed: 11/04/1997
  • Issued: 04/25/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of using a computer to translate a source text whose glyphs and control codes are represented by a string of code points from a set of source code points to a destination text whose glyphs and control codes are represented by a string of code points from a set of destination code points, comprising the steps of:

  • accessing a translation state table, said translation state table having at least one row of cells, each said row having an associated state value, and said cells being indexed by said source code points;

    using a current state to select a row of said translation state table;

    using an input code point sequence from said source text to select a cell within said row;

    if said cell contains a next state value, repeating said steps of using said current state and of using an input code point sequence until a desired destination code point sequence is provided;

    updating said current state with a next state value;

    repeating said steps of using a current state, using an input code point sequence, and repeating, for each next input code point sequence.

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