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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2010
Filed:
May. 23, 2002
Thomas G. Moore, Duvall, WA (US);
Mohamed A. Abbar, Redmond, WA (US);
Nader G. Issa, Kirkland, WA (US);
Thomas G. Moore, Duvall, WA (US);
Mohamed A. Abbar, Redmond, WA (US);
Nader G. Issa, Kirkland, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
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.