Patent ID: 6385606
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A file format conversion method of converting a first file having a first format into second files F1, F2, . . . Fm (m: an integer of 1 or larger) having second formats different from the first format by using conversion programs P1, P2, . . . Pm, the method comprising the steps of:(1) determining a correspondence between the first file, the conversion program, and the second file to be converted by the conversion program; (2) designating the first or second file by an application of a user; and (3) converting the first format of the first file into the second format of the second file by using the corresponded conversion program, by using as a trigger at least one timing among a timing of a file operation of the first or second file issued by the application of the user, a predetermined timing, and a timing when predetermined conditions are satisfied.