IP Library Granted Patent US 11,983,145
Granted Patent B2
US 11,983,145 · App. 17/823,930 · Granted May 14, 2024

Method and system of modifying information on file

Inventor: Marc Hines (Portland, OR)
Assignee: CDK GLOBAL, LLC
G06F16/164G06F16/148
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Patent No.
US 11,983,145
App. No.
17/823,930
Granted
May 14, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and computer-implemented methods and systems for modifying information in a document file are disclosed. An example computer-implemented method for modifying information in a document file includes: receiving a first text string; opening a file corresponding to the first text string, the file including binary data and text data; reading the text data; detecting a file location identifier in the text data; replacing a portion of the file location identifier with a second text string based on the first text string; and closing the file.

Claims (61)

1. A computer-implemented method of modifying information in a document file comprising:

receiving a first text string;

opening a file corresponding to the first text string, the file including binary data and text data;

reading the text data;

detecting a file location identifier in the text data, wherein detecting comprises,

parsing the text data into two or more text strings, and

identifying a third text string including a tag among the one or more text strings,

wherein the tag indicates that a fourth text string following the third text string includes the file location identifier;

replacing a portion of the file location identifier with a second text string based on the first text string; and

closing the file.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the file location identifier is indicative of a first file location and the second text string is indicative of a second file location newer than the first file location.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the file location identifier is indicative of a temporary path and the second text string is indicative of a permanent path.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the file is a portable document file (PDF).

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a signal indicative of a timing to update the portion of the file location identifier,

wherein receiving the first text string and opening the file are performed responsive to the signal.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein receiving the signal is responsive to a change of a location of the file,

wherein the second text string is indicative of a current location of the file.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the second text string is based on an identifier of a user.

8. The method of claim 5 , wherein the second text string is based on a category.

9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions to perform a method of modifying information in a document file which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

receive a first text string;

open a file corresponding to the first text string, the file including binary data and text data;

read the text data;

detect a file location identifier in the text data, including,

parse the text data into two or more text strings; and

identify a third text string including a tag among the one or more text strings,

wherein the tag indicates that a fourth text string following the third text string includes the file location identifier;

replace a portion of the file location identifier with a second text string based on the first text string; and

close the file.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the portion of the file location identifier is indicative of a first file location and the second text string is indicative of a second file location newer than the first file location.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the portion of the file location identifier is indicative of a temporary path and the second text string is indicative of a permanent path.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the file is a portable document file (PDF).

13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to further:

receive a signal indicative of a timing to update the portion of the file location identifier,

wherein the executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive the first text string and open the file responsive to the signal.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein receiving the signal is responsive to a change of a location of the file, wherein the first text string is indicative of a current location of the file.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the second text string is based on an identifier of a user.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the second text string is based on a category.

17. A system comprising:

one or more processors;

a storage comprising:

a data storage configured to store a file; and

a program memory comprising executable instructions to perform a method of modifying information in the file which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

receive a first text string;

open the file including binary data and text data;

read the text data;

detect a file location identifier in the text data, including,

parse the text data into two or more text strings; and

identify a third text string including a tag among the one or more text strings,

wherein the tag indicates that a fourth text string following the third text string includes the file location identifier;

replace a portion of the file location identifier with a second text string based on the first text string; and

close the file.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the portion of the file location identifier is indicative of a first file location and the second text string is indicative of a second file location newer than the first file location.

19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the portion of the file location identifier is indicative of a temporary path and the second text string is indicative of a permanent path.

20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the file is a portable document file (PDF).

21. The system of claim 17 , wherein the executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to further:

receive a signal indicative of a timing to update the portion of the file location identifier,

wherein the executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive the first text string and open the file responsive to the signal.

22. The system of claim 21 , wherein receiving the signal is responsive to a change of a location of the file,

wherein the first text string is indicative of a current location of the file.

23. The system of claim 21 , wherein the portion of the file location identifier is based on an identifier of a user.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2023
From: CDK GLOBAL, LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064536/0135 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2023
From: GOLDMAN SACHS SPECIALTY LENDING GROUP, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CDK GLOBAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 064544/0834 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2023
From: CDK GLOBAL, LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 063610/0534 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) Recorded May 11, 2023
From: CDK GLOBAL, LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063626/0313 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 10, 2023
From: CDK GLOBAL, LLC
To: GOLDMAN SACHS SPECIALTY LENDING GROUP, L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063602/0172 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2022
From: HINES, MARC
To: CDK GLOBAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 061390/0712 →