final List<String> nextInputs = new ArrayList<>();

            // Process each input from the previous converter
            for (final String input : currentInputs) {
                if (resultSet.size() >= getMaxReadingNum()) {
                    break;
                }

                // Convert the input and collect results
                final List<String> results = converter.convert(input, field, lang);

 */
public interface ReadingConverter {

    /**
     * Returns the maximum number of readings.
     *
     * @return the maximum number of readings, default is 10.
     */
    default int getMaxReadingNum() {
        return 10;
    }

    /**
     * Initializes the converter.
     *
     * @throws IOException if an I/O error occurs during initialization.
     */
    void init() throws IOException;