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Thomas Gary Moore

Mohamed Anas Abbar

Anatoliy Burukhin

Rory Keary

Thomas Jeffrey Lavoy

Athapan Arayasantiparb

David Yalovsky

Martin Vanko

John R Karpinsky

Nader G Issa

Technology is disclosed herein for compressing, encoding, and otherwise reducing the size of resource files. In at least one implementation, similarity compression is employed to reduce the size of a resource file. In another implementation, map-less encoding is employed to reduce the number of bytes used to represent a resource string. Bit-level compression is employed in another implementation to reduce the quantity of bits used to encode each character in a string. In addition, implementations are disclosed related to technology for naming strings and accelerated string location and retrieval.

Enhanced compression, encoding, and naming for resource strings

A method, system, and apparatus are provided for converting numbers to text and to digit shapes expressed in different languages. When a string of text is entered into an application program, the string is analyzed to determine whether the string of text includes a number expressed using digits. If the string of text includes a number expressed using digits, the number is semantically labeled with schema information. When a selection is received of the number, a list of actions may be provided identifying conversion actions available for the number. One of the conversion options may then be selected resulting in the conversion of the selected number to text in one or more languages. A conversion option may also be selected for converting the number digits to digits expressed using other digit shapes. The converted number may then be inserted into the string of text to replace the selected number.

Method, system, and apparatus for converting numbers based upon semantically labeled strings

A method and computer-readable medium are provided for consistent configuration of language support between an operating system and application programs. According to the method, an integrated process is provided for receiving and implementing one or more language settings for an operating system and one or more language settings for application programs. The integrated process includes prompting a user for new language settings for both the operating system and the application programs. The language settings for the operating system may include language group support, user interface language, keyboard layout, preferences for standards and formats, and other settings. The language settings for the application programs may include preferences for a user interface language and a default language for use in the application programs. Once the language settings have been received from the user, the new settings may be applied and utilized in future operations of the computer system.

Method and computer-readable medium for consistent configuration of language support across operating system and application programs

A method, system, and apparatus are provided for converting currency values between types of currency. When a string of text is entered into an application program, the string is analyzed to determine whether the string of text includes a currency value. If the string of text includes a currency value, the value is semantically labeled with schema information that identifies the type of currency associated with the value. When a selection is received of the currency value, a list of actions may be provided identifying conversion options available for the value. One of the conversion options may then be selected resulting in the conversion of the selected currency value to the destination type of currency identified by the selected action. The converted currency value may then be inserted into the string of text to replace the selected currency value along with a currency notation corresponding to the destination currency value.

Method, system, and apparatus for converting currency values based upon semantically labeled strings

A method, system, and apparatus are provided for converting dates between calendars and languages. When a string of text is entered into an application program, the string is analyzed to determine whether the string of text includes a date. If the string of text includes a date, the date is semantically labeled with schema information that identifies the calendar and language used to express the date. When a selection is received of the date or an indication that the date is labeled with schema information, a list of actions may be provided identifying conversion options available for the date. One of the conversion options may then be selected resulting in the conversion of the selected date to the calendar and language identified by the selected action. The converted date may then be inserted into the string of text to replace the selected date.

Method, system, and apparatus for converting dates between calendars and languages based upon semantically labeled strings

Number conversion between different units of measurement in a document is enabled. A string of text entered into an application program is analyzed to determine whether it includes a number having an associated unit name. Found numbers with associated unit names are semantically labeled with schema information identifying the unit name as a source unit of measurement. When the number is selected or an indication received that the number is labeled with schema information, a list of actions may be provided identifying conversion options for the number. In response to selection of one of the conversion options, the selected number is converted to the destination unit of measure identified by the selected action. The converted number may then be inserted into the string of text to replace the selected number along with a unit name corresponding to the destination unit of measure.

Method, system, and apparatus for converting numbers between measurement systems based upon semantically labeled strings

Apparatus for producing a video display on a television receiver or equivalent from two channels of audio. The audio channels are fed through two banks of audio filters to separate the audio into descrete frequency bands. In the preferred embodiment, sixty-four filters per bank are used. Each set of frequency bands is mixed electrically to produce a third set of signals which are a function of the difference in phase or amplitude of the original two. These three sets of audio signals are then rectified to produce dc levels and are used sequentially, as red, green and blue inputs to produce a color display. The sequence is determined by a digital apparatus which provides that, in the basic configuration the horizontal position of each dot on the raster corresponds to a particular frequency, the color and intensity of each dot being a function of input audio amplitude and the relative phase or amplitude of the input audio channels. The vertical position of a display is a function of time so that linear bars of color are produced in response to the audio input. Additional digital circuits are provided to transform the basic display into numerous positional variations including repetitive images and mirror images in the vertical and horizontal planes, diagonal displays and circular displays.

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Thomas Gary Moore