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System and method for language translation including replacement of a selected word for future translation
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1990-02-05
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Granted: 1991-04-23
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Expires: 2010-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A translation apparatus is capable of translating a sentence from an original language into a sentence of a target language. In the translation apparatus, the sentence from the original language is analyzed by a computer so that the sentence of the target language may be produced. Prior to the translation, if the sentence from the original language contain a word or words which have not been registered in dictionaries for translation, such words can be collectively indicated on a screen or outputted by a printer. During the translation, if the sentence of the target language contain an inappropriate word or words, each of these words can be replaced by another desired word.
Inventors
- 👤 Hitoshi Suzuki
- 👤 Shinobu Shiotani
- 👤 Shinji Tokunaga
- 👤 Tokuyuki Hirai
- 👤 Yoji Fukumochi
- 👤 Shuzo Kugimiya
- 👤 Ichiko Sata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:17
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/20; G06F40/237; G06F40/242; G06F40/205; G06F40/211; G06F40/268; G06F40/30; G06F40/40; G06F40/42; G06F40/47; G06F40/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A translation apparatus for translating an inputted sentence of an original language into a sentence of a target language and for outputting the translated sentence as an outputted sentence, comprising: indicating means for indicating a selected word contained in the inputted sentence; dictionary means for storing words corresponding to words of the original language and the targe language; output means, operatively connected to said dictionary means and said indicating means, for outputting translated equivalent words of the target language from said dictionary means corresponding to said selected word; input means, operatively connected to said output means, for inputting a desired translated equivalent word correspondign to said selected word, said desired translated equivalent word not being part of the output of said output means; replacing means, operatively connected to said output means and said input means, for replacing the translated equivalent of said selected word contained in the translated sentence with a translated equivalent word selected from the outputted translated words of said dictionary means or with said new translated equivalent word inputted by said input means; and means, operatively connected to said replacing means, for preferentially using said translated equivalent word used by said replacing means during future translation processes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A translation apparatus for translating an inputted sentence of an original language into a sentence of a target language and for outputting the translated sentence as an outputted sentence, comprising: indicating means for indicating a selected word contained in the inputted sentence; dictionary means for storing words corresponding to words of the original language and the targe language; output means, operatively connected to said dictionary means and said indicating means, for outputting translated equivalent words of the target language from said dictionary means corresponding to said selected word; input means, operatively connected to said output means, for inputting a desired translated equivalent word correspondign to said selected word, said desired translated equivalent word not being part of the output of said output means; replacing means, operatively connected to said output means and said input means, for replacing the translated equivalent of said selected word contained in the translated sentence with a translated equivalent word selected from the outputted translated words of said dictionary means or with said new translated equivalent word inputted by said input means; and means, operatively connected to said replacing means, for preferentially using said translated equivalent word used by said replacing means during future translation processes.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for translating a sentence of an original language into a sentence of a target language, comprising the steps of: (a) inputting a sentence to be translated; (b) translating the inputted sentence of said step (a); (c) displaying a selected word from the inputted sentence of said step (a); (d) displaying translated equivaeltns of the selected word of said step (c); (e) selecting either one of the translated equivalent of said step (d) or a new equivalent inputted by an user to replace the selected word of said stpe (c), thereby properly translating the selected word; (f) determining if the selected equivaeltnf os tep (e) is to be a preferred equivalent for future translations; and (g) repeating said steps (c) through (f) until all selected words have a selected equivalent.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for translating a sentence of an original language into a sentence of a target language, comprising the steps of: (a) inputting a sentence to be translated; (b) translating the inputted sentence of said step (a); (c) displaying a selected word from the inputted sentence of said step (a); (d) displaying translated equivaeltns of the selected word of said step (c); (e) selecting either one of the translated equivalent of said step (d) or a new equivalent inputted by an user to replace the selected word of said stpe (c), thereby properly translating the selected word; (f) determining if the selected equivaeltnf os tep (e) is to be a preferred equivalent for future translations; and (g) repeating said steps (c) through (f) until all selected words have a selected equivalent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
199 words
A translation apparatus for translating an inputted sentence of an original language into a sentence of a target language and for outputting the translated sentence as an outputted sentence, comprising: indicating means for indicating a selected word contained in the inputted sentence; dictionary means for storing words corresponding to words of the original language and the target language; output means, operatively connected to said dictionary means and said indicating means, for outputting translated equivalent words of the target language from said dictionary means corresponding to said selected word; input means, operatively connected to said output means, for inputting a desired translated equivalent word corresponding to said selected word, said desired translated equivalent word not being part of the output of said output means; replacing means, operatively connected to said output means and said input means, for replacing the translated equivalent of said selected word contained in the translated sentence with a translated equivalent word selected from the outputted translated words of said dictionary means or with said new translated equivalent word inputted by said input means; and means, operatively connected to said replacing means, for using said translated equivalent word used by said replacing means during future translation processes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
199 words
A translation apparatus for translating an inputted sentence of an original language into a sentence of a target language and for outputting the translated sentence as an outputted sentence, comprising: indicating means for indicating a selected word contained in the inputted sentence; dictionary means for storing words corresponding to words of the original language and the target language; output means, operatively connected to said dictionary means and said indicating means, for outputting translated equivalent words of the target language from said dictionary means corresponding to said selected word; input means, operatively connected to said output means, for inputting a desired translated equivalent word corresponding to said selected word, said desired translated equivalent word not being part of the output of said output means; replacing means, operatively connected to said output means and said input means, for replacing the translated equivalent of said selected word contained in the translated sentence with a translated equivalent word selected from the outputted translated words of said dictionary means or with said new translated equivalent word inputted by said input means; and means, operatively connected to said replacing means, for using said translated equivalent word used by said replacing means during future translation processes.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for translating a sentence of an original language into a sentence of a target language, comprising the steps of: (a) inputting a sentence to be translated; (b) translating the inputted sentence of said step (a); (c) displaying a selected work from the inputted sentence of said step (a); (d) displaying translated equivalents of the selected word of said step (c); (e) selecting either one of the translated equivalent of said step (d) or a new equivalent inputted by an user to replace the selected word of said step (c), thereby properly translating the selected word; (f) determining if the selected equivalent of step (e) is to be an equivalent for future translations; and (g) repeating said steps (c) through (f) until all selected words have a selected equivalent.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for translating a sentence of an original language into a sentence of a target language, comprising the steps of: (a) inputting a sentence to be translated; (b) translating the inputted sentence of said step (a); (c) displaying a selected work from the inputted sentence of said step (a); (d) displaying translated equivalents of the selected word of said step (c); (e) selecting either one of the translated equivalent of said step (d) or a new equivalent inputted by an user to replace the selected word of said step (c), thereby properly translating the selected word; (f) determining if the selected equivalent of step (e) is to be an equivalent for future translations; and (g) repeating said steps (c) through (f) until all selected words have a selected equivalent.
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