*/
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;

        List<String> currentInputs = new ArrayList<>();
        if (text != null) {
            currentInputs.add(text);
        }

        final int maxReadingNum = getMaxReadingNum();

        // Apply each converter in sequence
        for (final ReadingConverter converter : converters) {
            final List<String> nextInputs = new ArrayList<>();

                if (j == 0) {
                    for (final StringBuilder buf : bufList) {
                        buf.append(alphabets[j]);
                    }
                } else if (bufList.size() < getMaxReadingNum()) {
                    final List<StringBuilder> tmpBufList = deepCopyBufList(originBufList);
                    for (final StringBuilder buf : tmpBufList) {
                        buf.append(alphabets[j]);