Apparatus and method for extracting data

Details Apparatus and method for extracting data Apparatus and method for extracting data

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Robinson, Greta (Department: 2167)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C715S968000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07120641

ABSTRACT:
In an information processing apparatus, information is obtained from an internet and a template is selected from a plurality of templates in each of which at least one item is set to be extracted. Data corresponding to the item set in the selected template is extracted from the obtained information and is saved.

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