Hybrid system and method for data and file conversion across computing devices and platforms

In a computer-automated system configured to communicate over a wired or wireless network, a method comprising:

• determining if a document or file in a first format can be converted to a second desired format for printing or display;
• based on the determination that the document or file in the first format can be converted to the second desired format, converting the document or file to the second desired format;
• based on the determination that the document or file in the first format cannot be converted to the second desired format, routing the document over the network, to a cloud-based converter;
• receiving, over the network, from the cloud-based converter, the converted document, in the desired second format;
• and
• printing or displaying the converted document or file, in the desired second format.

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a processing unit;
• a memory element coupled to the processing unit;
• wireless communication means;
• wherein the wireless communication device is configured to:
• determine if a document or file in a first single or plurality of formats is convertible to a second desired format for printing or display;
• convert the determined convertible single or plurality of formats to the second desired format;
• route the determined unconvertible single or plurality of formats over a network, to a cloud-based converter;
• receive, over the network, from the cloud-based converter, the routed unconvertible single or plurality of formats, in the desired second format;
• merge the routed, received desired second format with the desired second format;
• and
• print or display the merged document, in the desired second format.

In a wireless communication device, a method comprising:

• determining if a document or file in a first format can be converted to a second desired format for printing or display;
• converting the received document or file to the second desired format if the determined first format can be converted to the second desired format;
• routing the document or file to a cloud-based converter, if the determined first format cannot be converted to the second desired format;
• receiving, over the network, from the cloud-based converter, the routed document, in the desired second format;
• and
• printing or displaying the received routed document, in the desired second format.