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Network based language translation system
Assignee: Nuance Communications Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-18
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Granted: 2000-12-12
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Expires: 2017-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A network based language translation system is provided. A network is provided that has language translation software installed on the network. A user communication device that is interconnected to the network is utilized to communicate with the network. The user communication device both inputs text and/or spoken communications into the network and receives text and/or spoken communications from the network. The network is able to receive communication inputs from multiple users in multiple languages and translate and transmit output communications to those users in languages designated by the users.
Inventors
- 👤 Randy G. Goldberg
- 👤 Kenneth H. Rosen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:59
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L51/00; H04L51/06; H04L51/063; G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/40; G06F40/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for transmitting a communication comprising: receiving a communication in a first language at a network from a sending party, the communication intended for transmission to a receiving party; notifying the receiving party of receipt of the communication at the network by the network; requesting the receiving party's instructions for translation of the communication into a second language by the network; receiving the receiving party's instructions for translation of the communication at the network in response to the network's request; translating the communication into the second language by the network in response to the received instructions from the receiving party; transmitting the translated communication in the second language to the receiving party by the network; receiving an instruction from the sending party for translation of said received communication at the network sent by the sending party into a third language; translating said received communication sent by the sending party into said third language by the network in response to the received instructions from the sending party; and transmitting said translation of said received communication sent by the sending party in said third language only back to the sending party by the network.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for transmitting a communication comprising: receiving a communication in a first language at a network from a sending party, the communication intended for transmission to a receiving party; notifying the receiving party of receipt of the communication at the network by the network; requesting the receiving party's instructions for translation of the communication into a second language by the network; receiving the receiving party's instructions for translation of the communication at the network in response to the network's request; translating the communication into the second language by the network in response to the received instructions from the receiving party; transmitting the translated communication in the second language to the receiving party by the network; receiving an instruction from the sending party for translation of said received communication at the network sent by the sending party into a third language; translating said received communication sent by the sending party into said third language by the network in response to the received instructions from the sending party; and transmitting said translation of said received communication sent by the sending party in said third language only back to the sending party by the network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method for transmitting a communication of claim 1 wherein the network is a telecommunications network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method for transmitting a communication of claim 1 wherein the network is an integrated services network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method for transmitting a communication of claim 1 further comprising the step of identifying the first language to the network by the sending party.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
224 words
The method for transmitting a communication of claim 1 wherein the step of translating the communication into the second language by the network in response to the received instructions from the receiving party comprises the steps of: determining if a translated sentence in the second language is stored in a database in the network that corresponds to a sentence of the received communication at the network in the first language; if a translated sentence in the second language is not stored in the database that corresponds to a sentence of the received communication at the network in the first language: performing a word for word translation of the sentence of the received communication in the first language into the second language to create a translated sentence in the second language; transmitting the translated sentence to the sending party; receiving and editing the translated sentence by the sending party; transmitting an edited translated sentence by the sending party to the network; receiving the edited translated sentence at the network; storing the edited translated sentence in the database; and transmitting the edited translated sentence to the receiving party; and if a translated sentence in the second language is stored in the database that corresponds to the sentence of the received communication at the network in the first language: transmitting the translated sentence to the receiving party.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
195 words
A language translation system comprising: a network, said network including language translation software wherein said network receives a communication in a first language from a sending party intended for transmission to a receiving party and wherein said network notifies the receiving party of receipt of said communication at said network and requests instructions from the receiving party for translation of said communication into a second language and wherein said network translates said communication into said second language by said language translation software in response to a received instruction from the receiving party and transmits said communication in said second language to the receiving party and further wherein said network receives an instruction from the sending party for translation of said received communication at the network sent by the sending party into a third language and said network translates said received communication sent by the sending party into said third language by the network in response to the received instruction from the sending party and transmits said translation of said received communication sent by the sending parts in said third language only back to the sending party; and a user communication device connected to said network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
195 words
A language translation system comprising: a network, said network including language translation software wherein said network receives a communication in a first language from a sending party intended for transmission to a receiving party and wherein said network notifies the receiving party of receipt of said communication at said network and requests instructions from the receiving party for translation of said communication into a second language and wherein said network translates said communication into said second language by said language translation software in response to a received instruction from the receiving party and transmits said communication in said second language to the receiving party and further wherein said network receives an instruction from the sending party for translation of said received communication at the network sent by the sending party into a third language and said network translates said received communication sent by the sending party into said third language by the network in response to the received instruction from the sending party and transmits said translation of said received communication sent by the sending parts in said third language only back to the sending party; and a user communication device connected to said network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The language translation system of claim 6 wherein said user communication device is a personal computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The language translation system of claim 6 wherein said user communication device is a telephone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The language translation system of claim 6 wherein said network is a telecommunications network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The language translation system of claim 6 wherein said network is an integrated services network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The language translation system of claim 6 further comprising a second user communication device connected to said network.
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