Patent ID: 6396921
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of numerically encoding a typographic character using a computing device, comprising the steps of:a. determining a value of a numeric standard ASCII code representing said character; and b. for said determined value greater than ninety-nine, mapping said character using said ASCII code to a two decimal digit numeric code having a value between zero and ninety-nine, using a defined mapping so that said numeric code uniquely identifies said character, c. for said determined value less than or equal to ninety-nine, mapping said ASCII code to a two decimal digit numeric code having a value between zero and ninety-nine, said numeric code having a value different than said ASCII code, using said defined mapping so that said numeric code uniquely identifies said character, wherein steps b. and c. further comprise subtracting an offset from said determined value to form said numeric code.