US 2010/0306207 A1 · METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFORMING XML DATA TO RDF DATA

Abstract

A method for transforming Extensible Markup Language (XML) data to Resource Description Framework (RDF) data. The method includes the steps of: receiving a predefined mapping file; retrieving the correspondences between XML elements and/or attributes in the XML data and/or properties and concepts of the RDF data as specified by the mapping file, wherein the correspondence is represented by elements of the mapping file; processing elements of the mapping file to obtain XML elements and/or attributes and generate corresponding RDF resources; and generating the RDF data by using the generated RDF resources. A corresponding transformation engine apparatus is configured to perform the foregoing method.

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A computer-implemented method for transforming Extensible Markup Language (XML) data to Resource Description Framework (RDF) data, comprising the steps of:

receiving a predefined mapping file which includes elements specifying correspondence between at least two of (i) XML elements, (ii) attributes in the XML data and (iii) properties and concepts of the RDF data;
retrieving said specified correspondence;
processing elements of the mapping file to obtain at least one of (i) XML elements and (ii) attributes;
generating corresponding RDF resources;
and
generating the RDF data by using the generated RDF resources;
wherein said steps are carried out by a computer device.

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An apparatus for transforming Extensible Markup Language (XML) data to Resource Description Framework (RDF) data, comprising:

means for receiving a predefined mapping file;
means for retrieving the correspondence between XML elements and attributes in the XML data and properties and concepts of the RDF data as specified by the mapping file, wherein the correspondence is represented by elements of the mapping file;
means for processing elements of the mapping file to obtain XML elements and/or attributes and generate corresponding RDF resources;
and
means for generating the RDF data by using the generated RDF resources.

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Method and system for transforming xml data to rdf data

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Method and system for transforming xml data to rdf data

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