US5629846A
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Method and system for document translation and extraction
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1994-09-28
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2014-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for translating an electronic document from one format to an electronic document in a second format. Selected portions from a source document are extracted and transformed into the format of a target document. A translation rule set is then deduced from the extracted portions and the transformed portions. The translation rule set is then applied to the source document, producing a first draft. If the translation rule set is unable to translate a portion from the source document, then the user is notified of the untranslatable portion. The user then provides examples of how the untranslatable portion should be translated into the format of the target document. The translation rule set is then modified in accordance with the examples. Next, the modified translation rule set is applied to the source document, producing a second draft. The above steps are repeated until the source document has been completely translated into the format of the target document or until the user is satisfied with the translation.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew W. Crapo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for translating an electronic source document having a first format into an electronic target document having a second format, the method comprising the steps of: selecting portions from the source document having various constructs and formats; extracting the selected portions from the source document; transforming the format of the extracted portions into the second format of the electronic target document; deducing a translation rule set from the extracted portions and the transformed portions; applying the translation rule set to the electronic source document; producing a first draft of the electronic target document as the translation rule set is applied to the electronic source document; and identifying portions from the electronic source document which were unable to be translated into the target document.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for translating an electronic source document having a first format into an electronic target document having a second format, the method comprising the steps of: selecting portions from the source document having various constructs and formats; extracting the selected portions from the source document; transforming the format of the extracted portions into the second format of the electronic target document; deducing a translation rule set from the extracted portions and the transformed portions; applying the translation rule set to the electronic source document; producing a first draft of the electronic target document as the translation rule set is applied to the electronic source document; and identifying portions from the electronic source document which were unable to be translated into the target document.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising modifying the translation rule set to account for the identified untranslatable portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the step of modifying includes interactively entering example sets of various portions and segments in the second format that correspond to the identified untranslatable portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein the step of modifying comprises generating a new rule set containing rules for translating the identified untranslatable portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 4, further comprising applying the new rule set to the electronic source document.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 5, further comprising producing a second draft of the electronic target document as the new translation rule set is applied to the electronic source document.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 6, further comprising repeating the steps of identifying, modifying, generating, applying, and producing, until the electronic source document has been translated into the format of the electronic target document.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of transforming is performed by using an editor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of identifying comprises providing an error log identifying the portions of the electronic source document that were untranslatable.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for translating an electronic source document having a first format into an electronic target document having a second format, the method comprising the steps of: selecting portions from the source document having various constructs and formats; extracting the selected portions from the source document; transforming the format of the extracted portions into the second format of the electronic target document; deducing a translation rule set from the extracted portions and the transformed portions; applying the translation rule set to the electronic source document; producing a first draft of the electronic target document as the translation rule set is applied to the electronic source document; identifying portions from the electronic source document which were unable to be translated into the electronic target document; modifying the translation rule set to account for the identified untranslatable portions, the modified translation rule set being a new rule set; applying the new rule set to the electronic source document; and repeating the steps of producing, identifying, modifying, and applying, until the target document is in a desired format.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for translating an electronic source document having a first format into an electronic target document having a second format, the method comprising the steps of: selecting portions from the source document having various constructs and formats; extracting the selected portions from the source document; transforming the format of the extracted portions into the second format of the electronic target document; deducing a translation rule set from the extracted portions and the transformed portions; applying the translation rule set to the electronic source document; producing a first draft of the electronic target document as the translation rule set is applied to the electronic source document; identifying portions from the electronic source document which were unable to be translated into the electronic target document; modifying the translation rule set to account for the identified untranslatable portions, the modified translation rule set being a new rule set; applying the new rule set to the electronic source document; and repeating the steps of producing, identifying, modifying, and applying, until the target document is in a desired format.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 10, wherein the step of identifying comprises providing an error log identifying the portions of the electronic source document that were untranslatable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 10, wherein the step of modifying includes interactively entering example sets of various portions and segments in the second format that correspond to the identified untranslatable portions.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
138 words
A system for translating an electronic source document having a first format into an electronic target document having a second format, the system comprising: means for selecting portions from the source document having various constructs and formats; means for extracting the selected portions from the source document; means for transforming the format of the extracted portions into the second format of the electronic target document; means for deducing a translation rule set from the extracted portions and the transformed portions; first means for applying the translation rule set to the electronic source document; first means for producing a first draft of the electronic target document as the translation rule set is applied to the electronic source document; and first means for identifying portions from the electronic source document which were unable to be translated into the target document.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
138 words
A system for translating an electronic source document having a first format into an electronic target document having a second format, the system comprising: means for selecting portions from the source document having various constructs and formats; means for extracting the selected portions from the source document; means for transforming the format of the extracted portions into the second format of the electronic target document; means for deducing a translation rule set from the extracted portions and the transformed portions; first means for applying the translation rule set to the electronic source document; first means for producing a first draft of the electronic target document as the translation rule set is applied to the electronic source document; and first means for identifying portions from the electronic source document which were unable to be translated into the target document.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 13, further comprising means for modifying the translation rule set to account for the identified untranslatable portions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 14, wherein the modifying means includes means for interactively entering example sets of various portions and segments in the second format that correspond to the identified untranslatable portions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system according to claim 13, wherein the transforming means is an editor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system according to claim 14, wherein the modifying means comprises means for generating a new rule set containing rules for translating the identified untranslatable portions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 17, further comprising second means for applying the new rule set to the electronic source document.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 18, further comprising second means for producing a second draft of the electronic target document as the new translation rule set is applied to the electronic source document.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 19, further comprising second means for identifying more portions from the electronic source document which were unable to be translated in the target document.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system according to claim 19, wherein the first and second identifying means provides an error log identifying the portions of the electronic source document that were untranslatable.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
190 words
A system for translating an electronic source document having a first format into an electronic target document having a second format, the system comprising: means for selecting portions from the source document having various constructs and formats; means for extracting the selected portions from the source document; means for transforming the format of the extracted portions into the second format of the electronic target document; means for deducing a translation rule set from the transformed portions; first means for applying the translation rule set to the electronic source document; means for producing a first draft of the electronic target document as the translation rule set is applied to the electronic source document; means for identifying portions from the electronic source document which were unable to be translated into the electronic target document; means for modifying the translation rule set to account for the identified untranslatable portions, the modified translation rule set being a new rule set; second means for applying the new rule set to the electronic source document; and means for repeating the steps of producing, identifying, modifying, and applying, until the target document is in a desired format.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
190 words
A system for translating an electronic source document having a first format into an electronic target document having a second format, the system comprising: means for selecting portions from the source document having various constructs and formats; means for extracting the selected portions from the source document; means for transforming the format of the extracted portions into the second format of the electronic target document; means for deducing a translation rule set from the transformed portions; first means for applying the translation rule set to the electronic source document; means for producing a first draft of the electronic target document as the translation rule set is applied to the electronic source document; means for identifying portions from the electronic source document which were unable to be translated into the electronic target document; means for modifying the translation rule set to account for the identified untranslatable portions, the modified translation rule set being a new rule set; second means for applying the new rule set to the electronic source document; and means for repeating the steps of producing, identifying, modifying, and applying, until the target document is in a desired format.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system according to claim 22, wherein the identifying means provides an error log identifying the portions of the electronic source document that were untranslatable.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system according to claim 22, wherein the modifying means includes interactively entering example sets of various portions and segments in the second format that correspond to the identified untranslatable portions.
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