US5715466A
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System for parallel foreign language communication over a computer network
Assignee: Meta Platforms Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1998-02-03
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A system is disclosed which allows for an electronic discussion group user to communicate with another user who speaks a different language. Machine translators and other software are incorporated to translate messages, thereby creating parallel discussion groups in different languages.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary A. Flanagan
- 👤 Alexander B. Trevor
- 👤 Philip Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/40; G06F40/58; G06F40/42; G06F40/45
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for electronically translating text, comprising the steps of: pre-processing said text with a software filter to identify a text string within said text to remain untranslated; placing a machine readable mark in association with said text string; submitting said text to an electronic and automatic language translator, whereby said language translator translates said text into a different language in accordance with a machine translation dictionary while leaving said text string untranslated; and receiving said translated text and said untranslated text string, electronically and automatically from the language translator.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for electronically translating text, comprising the steps of: pre-processing said text with a software filter to identify a text string within said text to remain untranslated; placing a machine readable mark in association with said text string; submitting said text to an electronic and automatic language translator, whereby said language translator translates said text into a different language in accordance with a machine translation dictionary while leaving said text string untranslated; and receiving said translated text and said untranslated text string, electronically and automatically from the language translator.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for electronically translating text, comprising the steps of: identifying a text string included within an electronic discussion group to remain untranslated; providing a machine readable mark onto said text string; submitting said text to an electronic, automatic language translator, whereby said language translator translates said text into a different language while leaving said identified text string untranslated; receiving translated text from the language translator; and electronically and automatically deleting said mark from said text string.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for electronically translating text, comprising the steps of: identifying a text string included within an electronic discussion group to remain untranslated; providing a machine readable mark onto said text string; submitting said text to an electronic, automatic language translator, whereby said language translator translates said text into a different language while leaving said identified text string untranslated; receiving translated text from the language translator; and electronically and automatically deleting said mark from said text string.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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