US5224039A
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Method of enabling the translation of machine readable information
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1990-12-28
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Granted: 1993-06-29
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Expires: 2010-12-28
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method of enabling the translation of machine readable information from a first national language to a second national language. The method includes the steps of forming a table of rules setting forth the number of additional spaces required to contain the second national language translation for a phrase of machine readable information written in the first national language. Then, an appropriate number of additional space is taken from the table is automatically added to each phrase of the machine readable information written in the first national language.
Inventors
- 👤 Daryl R. Cox
- 👤 Francis M. Fandrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/40; G06F40/55; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451; G06F9/454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A method in a computer system of preprocessing machine readable information written in a first national language into a second national language, wherein said machine readable information comprises a plurality of lines including a text statement written in said first national language and a symbolic label for text statement, which comprises the computer implemented steps of: a) reading a line of said machine readable information; b) writing the symbolic label of said line to an output file; c) writing the text statement of said line to said output file; d) adding to said text statement in said output file an appropriate number of additional spaces taken from a table of rules setting forth the number of additional spaces required for the second national language translation for a phrase written in said first national language; and, e) repeating steps a)-d) until said lines of machine readable information have been preprocessed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
A method in a computer system of preprocessing machine readable information written in a first national language into a second national language, wherein said machine readable information comprises a plurality of lines including a text statement written in said first national language and a symbolic label for text statement, which comprises the computer implemented steps of: a) reading a line of said machine readable information; b) writing the symbolic label of said line to an output file; c) writing the text statement of said line to said output file; d) adding to said text statement in said output file an appropriate number of additional spaces taken from a table of rules setting forth the number of additional spaces required for the second national language translation for a phrase written in said first national language; and, e) repeating steps a)-d) until said lines of machine readable information have been preprocessed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, including the computer implemented step of: writing each line of machine readable information to said output file as a comment.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
76 words
A method in a computer system of preprocessing machine readable information having text statements written in a first national language to enable the translation of said machine readable information into a second national language, which comprises the computer implemented steps of: automatically adding to each text statement an appropriate number of spaces taken from a table of rules setting forth the number of additional spaces required for the second national language translation of said text statement.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
76 words
A method in a computer system of preprocessing machine readable information having text statements written in a first national language to enable the translation of said machine readable information into a second national language, which comprises the computer implemented steps of: automatically adding to each text statement an appropriate number of spaces taken from a table of rules setting forth the number of additional spaces required for the second national language translation of said text statement.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
130 words
A method in a computer system of preprocessing machine readable information written in a first national language into a second national language, wherein said machine readable information comprises a plurality of lines including a text statement written in said first national language, which comprises the computer implemented steps of: a) reading a line of said machine readable information; b) writing the text statement of said line to an output file; c) Adding to said text statement in said output file an appropriate number of additional spaces taken from a table of rules setting forth the number of additional spaces required for the second national language translation for a phrase written in said first national language; and, d) repeating steps a)-c) until said lines of machine readable information have been preprocessed.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
130 words
A method in a computer system of preprocessing machine readable information written in a first national language into a second national language, wherein said machine readable information comprises a plurality of lines including a text statement written in said first national language, which comprises the computer implemented steps of: a) reading a line of said machine readable information; b) writing the text statement of said line to an output file; c) Adding to said text statement in said output file an appropriate number of additional spaces taken from a table of rules setting forth the number of additional spaces required for the second national language translation for a phrase written in said first national language; and, d) repeating steps a)-c) until said lines of machine readable information have been preprocessed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, including the computer implemented step of: writing each line of machine readable information to said output file as a comment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-06-28 | 1996-12-28 | 1997-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-06-28 | 2000-12-28 | 2001-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-06-28 | 2004-12-28 | 2005-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |