METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING NUMBERS BETWEENMEASUREMENT SYSTEMS BASED UPON SEMANTICALLY LABELED STRINGS

摘要

A method, system, and apparatus are provided for converting numbers between different units of measurement. When a string of text is entered int o an application program, the string is analyzed to determine whether the string of text includes a number having an associated unit name. If the string of text includes a number having an associated unit name, the number is semantically labeled wi th schema information that identifies the unit name as a source unit of measurement. When a selection is received of the number or an indication that the number is labeled with schema information, a list of actions may be provided identifyi ng conversion options available for the number. One of the conversion options m ay then be selected resulting in the conversion of the selected number 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 wit h a unit name corresponding to the destination unit of measure.