A method and system for registering data formats for objects are provided. In a preferred embodiment, a server application registers in a registration database data formats for receiving and for sending data. To send data to the server application, a client application retrieves and selects...http://www.google.com/patents/US5692157?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5692157 - Method and system for transferring data between objects using registered data formats 
