*
     * @return the pattern string for {@link DateFormat#MEDIUM} style
     */
    public static String getMediumPattern() {
        return getMediumPattern(LocaleUtil.getDefault());
    }

    /**
     * Returns the pattern string for {@link DateFormat#MEDIUM} style in the specified locale.
     *

     *
     * @return the pattern string for {@link DateFormat#MEDIUM} style
     */
    public static String getMediumPattern() {
        return getMediumPattern(LocaleUtil.getDefault());
    }

    /**
     * Returns the pattern string for {@link DateFormat#MEDIUM} style in the specified locale.
     *
     * @param locale

     *
     * @return the pattern string for {@link DateFormat#MEDIUM} style
     */
    public static String getMediumPattern() {
        return getMediumPattern(LocaleUtil.getDefault());
    }

    /**
     * Returns the pattern string for {@link DateFormat#MEDIUM} style using the specified locale.
     *
     * @param locale

     */
    protected static final Converter DEFAULT_DATE_CONVERTER = new DateConverter(DateConversionUtil.getMediumPattern());

    /**
     * Default converter for time.
     */
    protected static final Converter DEFAULT_TIME_CONVERTER = new DateConverter(TimeConversionUtil.getMediumPattern());

    /**
     * Default converter for timestamps.
     */