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Phonetic language translation method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-08-01
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Granted: 1986-09-02
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Expires: 2003-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A phonetic language translation method for translating a word of any one of various languages into a simplified graphically expressed phonetically correct translation of such word so as to convey the proper pronunciation of such word to a reader. The method comprises the steps of eliminating all silent alphabetic characters, or combinations of characters, and representing all alphabetic characters, or combinations of characters, of the word which phonetically express the traditional speech sound of a single alphabetic character with such single alphabetic character. Representing all alphabetic characters and combinations of characters which phonetically express the alphabetic character name of a single alphabetic character with that single alphabetic character coded with a preselected coding symbol. Representing a speech sound expressing neither the traditional sound of an alphabetic character, or the alphabetic character name of a given character, with a preselected coded translation character. Further, the word is divided into sounded syllables, such division being marked with preselected coding symbols, with the accented or stressed syllable also marked with a further preselected coding symbol. Any visual similarity between a traditionally expressed word and a sounded translation of the present method is broken by altering the horizontal alignment of at least one character in the sounded translation.
Inventors
- 👤 Gwendolyn M. Clegg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A phonetic language translation method for translating a word of any one of various languages into a graphically expressed phonetically correct sounded translation of said word, said method comprising the steps of: eliminating all silent alphabetic characters, or groups of alphabetic characters, from said word; representing all said alphabetic characters, or combinations of said characters, of said word which phonetically express the traditional speech sound of a single said alphabetic character with said single alphabetic character; representing all said alphabetic characters, or combinations of said characters, of said word which phonetically express the alphabetic characters name of a single said alphabetic character with said single alphabetic character and a first coding symbol placed proximate said single alphabetic character; and representing all said alphabetic characters and combinations of said characters of said word which phonetically express a sound other than said traditional speech sound of said single alphabetic character, or said alphabetic character name of said single alphabetic character, with a preselected coded translation character representative of each said other sound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A phonetic language translation method for translating a word of any one of various languages into a graphically expressed phonetically correct sounded translation of said word, said method comprising the steps of: eliminating all silent alphabetic characters, or groups of alphabetic characters, from said word; representing all said alphabetic characters, or combinations of said characters, of said word which phonetically express the traditional speech sound of a single said alphabetic character with said single alphabetic character; representing all said alphabetic characters, or combinations of said characters, of said word which phonetically express the alphabetic characters name of a single said alphabetic character with said single alphabetic character and a first coding symbol placed proximate said single alphabetic character; and representing all said alphabetic characters and combinations of said characters of said word which phonetically express a sound other than said traditional speech sound of said single alphabetic character, or said alphabetic character name of said single alphabetic character, with a preselected coded translation character representative of each said other sound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The phonetic reading method of claim 1 wherein said first coding symbol comprises a black dot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The phonetic language translation method of claim 1 comprising the further step of dividing said word into said word's sounded syllables.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The phonetic language translation method of claim 3 comprising the further step of placing a second coding symbol between said sounded syllables to mark the division of said syllables.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The phonetic language translation method of claim 4 comprising the further step of placing a third coding symbol proximate the stressed or accented syllable of said word.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The phonetic language translation method of claim 1 comprising the further step of altering the horizontal alignment of at least one of said characters of said sounded translation whenever said sounded translation of said word, as graphically expressed, appears visually similar to an untranslated traditionally expressed word so as to break said visual similarity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
287 words
A phonetic language translation method for translating a word of any one of various languages into a graphically expressed phonetically correct sounded translation of said word, said method comprising the steps of: eliminating all silent alphabetic characters, or groups of alphabetic characters, from said word; representing all said alphabetic characters, or combinations of said characters, of said word which phonetically expressed the traditional speech sound of a single said alphabetic character with said single alphabetic character; representing all said alphabetic characters, or combinations of said characters, of said word which phonetically express the alphabetic character name of a single said alphabetic character with said single alphabetic character, and a first coding symbol placed proximate said single alphabetic character, said first coding symbol comprising a black dot placed above said single alphabetic character; representing all said alphabetic characters and combinations of said characters of said word which phonetically express a sound other than said traditional speech sound of said single alphabetic character, or said alphabetic character name of said single alphabetic character, with a preselected coded translation character representative of each said other sound; dividing said word into said word's sounded syllables and placing a second coding symbol between said sounded syllables to mark the division of said syllables, said second coding symbol comprising an inverted v-shaped character; placing a third coding symbol proximate the stressed or accented syllable of said word, said third coding symbol comprising an arrow pointing toward said stressed or accented syllable; and altering the horizontal alignment of at least one of said characters of said sounded translation whenever said sounded translation of said word as, graphically expressed, appears visually similar to an untranslated traditionally expressed word so as to break said visual similarity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
287 words
A phonetic language translation method for translating a word of any one of various languages into a graphically expressed phonetically correct sounded translation of said word, said method comprising the steps of: eliminating all silent alphabetic characters, or groups of alphabetic characters, from said word; representing all said alphabetic characters, or combinations of said characters, of said word which phonetically expressed the traditional speech sound of a single said alphabetic character with said single alphabetic character; representing all said alphabetic characters, or combinations of said characters, of said word which phonetically express the alphabetic character name of a single said alphabetic character with said single alphabetic character, and a first coding symbol placed proximate said single alphabetic character, said first coding symbol comprising a black dot placed above said single alphabetic character; representing all said alphabetic characters and combinations of said characters of said word which phonetically express a sound other than said traditional speech sound of said single alphabetic character, or said alphabetic character name of said single alphabetic character, with a preselected coded translation character representative of each said other sound; dividing said word into said word's sounded syllables and placing a second coding symbol between said sounded syllables to mark the division of said syllables, said second coding symbol comprising an inverted v-shaped character; placing a third coding symbol proximate the stressed or accented syllable of said word, said third coding symbol comprising an arrow pointing toward said stressed or accented syllable; and altering the horizontal alignment of at least one of said characters of said sounded translation whenever said sounded translation of said word as, graphically expressed, appears visually similar to an untranslated traditionally expressed word so as to break said visual similarity.
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