Systems and methods for data conversion

A method of converting data related to an object to a known format, the method comprising:

• receiving digital information from a plurality of data sources in a plurality of formats;
• generating a plurality of pages based on the information received from the plurality of data sources, wherein the plurality of pages are each in the known format;
• storing the plurality of pages in one or more page stores;
• and
• storing a page list including an identifier for each of the stored plurality of pages, wherein the identifier is applied to at least some of the plurality of pages according to rules that are automatically applied to the plurality of pages.

A data structure stored in a storage device, the data structure comprising:

• a field for storing information regarding a specific procedure that may be performed on a vehicle;
• a field for storing information regarding a particular vehicle system;
• a field for storing information regarding globally applicable reference items;
• and
• a field for storing information regarding a set of symptoms, wherein the information regarding the particular vehicle system, information regarding globally applicable reference items, and information regarding the set of symptoms are configured for selection by a software application in response to selection of the specific procedure.

A database comprising a plurality of records, each of the records comprising:

• a field for storing information regarding a specific procedure;
• a field for storing information regarding a particular vehicle system, wherein the particular vehicle system is related to the specific procedure;
• a field for storing information regarding globally applicable reference items, wherein the globally applicable reference items are related to the specific procedure;
• and
• a field for storing information regarding a set of symptoms, wherein the set of symptoms are related to the specific procedure.

A method for compiling an enhanced procedure data file related to a specific procedure, wherein the enhanced procedure data file is compiled from information stored in a data store, the method comprising:

• retrieving vehicle information regarding a vehicle on which the specific procedure is to be performed;
• retrieving procedure information from the data store related to the specific procedure;
• retrieving reference information from the data store, wherein the reference information comprises one or more informational items that are related to one or more steps of the specific procedure;
• and
• compiling the vehicle information, the procedure information, and the reference information into the enhanced procedure data file.

A system of organizing data related to a vehicle to a known format, the system comprising:

• means for receiving information from a plurality of data sources in a plurality of formats;
• means for generating a plurality of pages based on the information received from the plurality of data sources, wherein the plurality of pages are each in the known format;
• means for assigning a tag to each of the plurality of pages according to content of the respective pages;
• means for storing the plurality of pages in one or more page stores;
• and
• means for storing a page list including an identifier for each of the stored plurality of pages.