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Apparatus and method for determining data of compound words
Assignee: Canon Production Printing Netherlands BV
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Filing: 1992-07-21
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Granted: 1994-12-06
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Expires: 2012-07-21
Abstract
Abstract To determine lexical data relating to a compound target word by reference to a vocabulary containing words with their lexical data, the vocabulary is searched for a word having a longest final part in common with the target word, the vocabulary being arranged in retrograde order for the purpose of this search process.
Inventors
- 👤 Robertus P. E. H. Heemels
- 👤 Eduardus J. W. van Vliembergen
- 👤 Louis M. G. Cremers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/903; G06F16/90335; G06F16/90348; G06F40/00; G06F40/20; G06F40/237; G06F40/242; G06F40/253; G06F40/268; G06F40/279; G06F40/284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
Apparatus for determining data relating to a compound target word, comprising a vocabulary in memory constructed from records each containing a keyword, and a data processing unit provided with a selection means for selecting from said vocabulary a record relevant to said compound target word, characterized in that said keywords are arranged in retrograde order and said selection means are adapted to select from said vocabulary that record which has a keyword having a maximum final part in common with said target word.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
Apparatus for determining data relating to a compound target word, comprising a vocabulary in memory constructed from records each containing a keyword, and a data processing unit provided with a selection means for selecting from said vocabulary a record relevant to said compound target word, characterized in that said keywords are arranged in retrograde order and said selection means are adapted to select from said vocabulary that record which has a keyword having a maximum final part in common with said target word.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said selection means is adapted such that said selection takes place by said selection means only if the maximum final part of said word exceeds a minimum length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A computerized method for determining data relating to a compound word, comprising providing a vocabulary in memory constructed from records each containing a keyword, the keywords being arranged in retrograde order, and processor means for selecting from said vocabulary a record relevant to said compound word, said record having a keyword having a maximum final part in common with said compound word.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A computerized method for determining data relating to a compound word, comprising providing a vocabulary in memory constructed from records each containing a keyword, the keywords being arranged in retrograde order, and processor means for selecting from said vocabulary a record relevant to said compound word, said record having a keyword having a maximum final part in common with said compound word.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A computerized method according to claim 3, wherein said record selection from said vocabulary takes place only if said maximum final part in common with said compound word exceeds a minimum length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A computerized method according to claims 3 or 4, characterized by determining, within a search interval defined by a top limit record and a bottom limit record, an intermediate record, comparing the keyword of said intermediate record with the compound word, reducing the search interval, and selecting a record when the top limit record and the bottom limit record have approached one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A computerized method according to claim 5, characterized in that if the lengths of the common parts of the word associated with the adjacent top limit record and bottom limit record are identical, the record having the longest keyword is selected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, said data processing unit thereof further comprising a means for obtaining lexical data relating to a target word and being adapted to lexicalize both compound words and simple words.
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