EP0230339A2
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Machine translation system
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1987-01-02
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A machine translation system has an input unit (l) for inputting an original sentence, a dictionary section (5) for storing language information used in translation processing, a translation processor (2, 3, 4, 6) for translation-processing the original sentence with reference to the language information stored in the dictionary section, and an output unit (7, 8, 9) for outputting a translated sentence obtained by the translation processor (2, 3, 4, 6). The translation processor has an analysis section (4), a translated sentence generation section (4), and a punctuation mark generation section (4). The analysis section (4) analyzes the original sentence. The translated sentence generation section (4) generates the translated sentence in accordance with the analysis result of the analysis section (4). The punctuation mark generation section (4) generates a punctuation mark substantially independently of a punctuation mark present in the original sentence, and appropriately inserts it in the translated sentence.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira C/O Patent Division Kumano
- 👤 Hiroyasu C/O Patent Division Nogami
- 👤 Seiji C/O Patent Division Miike
- 👤 Shin-Ya C/O Patent Division Amano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/20; G06F40/268; G06F40/205; G06F40/211; G06F40/30; G06F40/40; G06F40/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A machine translation system characterized by comprising input means (l) for inputting an original sentence, dictionary means (5) for storing language information used in translation processing, translation processing means (2, 3, 4, 6) for translation-processing the original sentence input through said input means with reference to the language information stored in said dictionary means, and output means (7, 8, 9) for outputting a translated sentence obtained by said translation processing means, said translation processing means including analysis means (4) for analyzing the original sentence, translated sentence generation means (4) for generating the translated sentence in accordance with an analysis result from said analysis means, and punctuation mark generation means (4) for generating an appropriate punctuation mark substantially independently of a punctuation mark present in the original sentence during a translated sentence generation process of said translated sentence generation means, and inserting the generated punctuation mark in the translated sentence.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A machine translation system characterized by comprising input means (l) for inputting an original sentence, dictionary means (5) for storing language information used in translation processing, translation processing means (2, 3, 4, 6) for translation-processing the original sentence input through said input means with reference to the language information stored in said dictionary means, and output means (7, 8, 9) for outputting a translated sentence obtained by said translation processing means, said translation processing means including analysis means (4) for analyzing the original sentence, translated sentence generation means (4) for generating the translated sentence in accordance with an analysis result from said analysis means, and punctuation mark generation means (4) for generating an appropriate punctuation mark substantially independently of a punctuation mark present in the original sentence during a translated sentence generation process of said translated sentence generation means, and inserting the generated punctuation mark in the translated sentence.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
68 words
A system according to claim l, characterized in that said analysis means includes syntactic analysis means (4) for analyzing a syntactic structure of the original sentence, and said punctuation mark generation means includes punctuation mark setting means (4) for setting a type and position of the punctuation sign in the translated sentence in accordance with the syntactic structure of the original sentence obtained by said syntactic analysis means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 2, characterized in that said syntactic analysis means includes means (4) for analyzing a connective structure of the original sentence, and said punctuation mark generation means includes means (4) for appropriately setting the type and position of the punctuation mark in the translated sentence in accordance with the connective structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 2, characterized in that said syntactic analysis means includes means (4) for analyzing a modification structure of the original sentence, and said punctuation mark setting means includes means (4) for appropriately setting the type and position of the punctuation mark in the translated sentence in accordance with the modification structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A system according to claim 2, characterized in that said syntactic analysis means includes means (4) for analyzing connective and modification structures of the original sentence, and said punctuation mark setting means includes means (4) for appropriately setting the type and position of the punctuation sign in the translated sentence in accordance with the connective and modification structures.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
66 words
A system according to claim l, characterized in that said translated sentence generation means includes syntactic structure generation means (4) for generating a syntactic structure of the translated sentence, and said punctuation mark generation means includes punctuation mark setting means (4) for appropriately setting a type and position of the punctuation mark in the translated sentence in accordance with the syntactic structure of the translated sentence.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system according to claim 6, characterized in that said punctuation mark setting means includes means (4) for appropriately setting the type and position of the punctuation mark in the translated sentence in accordance with the connective structure of the translated sentence.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system according to claim 6, characterized in that said punctuation mark setting means includes means (4) for appropriately setting the type and position of the punctuation mark in the translated sentence in accordance with the modification structure of the translated sentence.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A system according to claim 6, characterized in that said punctuation mark setting means includes means (4) for appropriately setting the type and position of the punctuation mark in the translated sentence in accordance with the connective and modification structures of the translated sentence.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
l0. A system according to claim l, characterized in that said translated sentence generation means includes semantic discrimination means (4) for discriminating a predetermined semantic structure of the translated sentence, and said punctuation mark generation means includes punctuation mark setting means (4) for appropriately setting a type and position of the punctuation mark in the translated sentence in accordance with the semantic structure of the translated sentence.
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