Method and apparatus for rationalizing different data formats in

Details Method and apparatus for rationalizing different data formats in Method and apparatus for rationalizing different data formats in

1996-04-24

1998-12-01

Black, Thomas G.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707 1, 707 2, 707102, G06F 1730

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058452834

ABSTRACT:
A data conversion device, including a preferably software implemented data conversion engine, which receives a formatted input data stream from an input device, converts the data into a different (universal) format in real time and transmits the converted data to an output device. Messages, i.e., data, from host devices can also be uplinked, via the data conversion device, to the data generating devices. By rapidly processing new and/or incompatible data record formats the invention minimizes the cost of maintaining data management systems and maximizes their usage. The conversion device input and output architecture is flexible and the conversion device can be used with multiple (networked or non-networked) data generating devices and single or multiple data storage devices using multiple data output formats.

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International Search Report, PCT US97/06183, no date.

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