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Abstract

An apparatus and method for correction of textual information based on locale of the recipient are provided. With the apparatus and method, a user inputs a textual message having locale sensitive information. The textual message is parsed to identify candidate segments that may include locale sensitive information. These segments are then analyzed using one or more rules to identify whether one or more of these candidate segments include locale sensitive information and the type of locale sensitive information that is included in these segments. The locale sensitive information is then converted to a standard representation based on the locale sensitive information and its type. The standardized version of the textual message is then transmitted to the recipient where a similar process occurs. That is, the textual message is again parsed to identify candidate segments that may include locale sensitive information. The candidate segments are then analyzed to determine if they include locale sensitive information and what type of locale sensitive information they include. The locale sensitive information is then converted to a locale dependent version based on the locale of the recipient. The resulting textual message is then output with the locale dependent version of the locale sensitive information inserted therein.

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