Method and system for dynamically generating web forms in a variety of languages

Claim 2

A web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the web-site comprising: a question database containing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said question database is in a default language; and a language database containing counterpart text for said text in said question database, said counterpart text being in at least one language other than said default language.

Claim 3

The web-site of claim 1 , further comprising a server connected to the Internet or World Wide Web for receiving and transmitting data; wherein said server accesses said question and language databases to prepare a web page for transmission that includes a data entry form requested by a remote user with text in a language specified by that remote user.

Claim 4

The web-site of claim 2 , further comprising a template database which specifies a layout and appearance for each of said data entry forms.

Claim 5

The web-site of claim 1 , wherein said data entry devices include any of text fields, radio button groups, check box groups and list boxes.

Claim 8

The method of claim 5 , further comprising: connecting a server to said question and language databases and to the Internet or World Wide Web for receiving and transmitting data; and accessing said question and language databases with said server to prepare a web page for transmission that includes a data entry form requested by a remote user with text in a language specified by that remote user.

Claim 9

The method of claim 6 , further comprising providing a template database which specifies a layout and appearance for each of said data entry forms.

Claim 10

The method of claim 5 , wherein said data entry devices include any of text fields, radio button groups, check box groups and list boxes.

Claim 11

A web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the web-site comprising: first means for storing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said first means for storing is in a default language; and second means for storing counterpart text for said text in said first means for storing, said counterpart text being in at least one language other than said default language.

Claim 12

A web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the web-site comprising: first means for storing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said first means for storing is in a default language; and second means for storing counterpart text for said text in said first means for storing, said counterpart text being in at least one language other than said default language.

Claim 13

The web-site of claim 9 , further comprising processing means connected to said first and second means for storing and to the Internet or World Wide Web for receiving and transmitting data; wherein said processing means accesses said first and second means for storing to prepare a web page for transmission that includes a data entry form requested by a remote user with text in a language specified by that remote user.

Claim 14

The web-site of claim 10 , further comprising a third means for storing data which contains data specifying a layout and appearance for each of said data entry forms.

Claim 15

The web-site of claim 9 , wherein said data entry devices include any of text fields, radio button groups, check box groups and list boxes.

Claim 16

Software for operating a web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the software comprising computer-readable instructions recorded in a medium for storing computer-readable instructions, wherein said instructions cause a processing unit to: access and manage a question database containing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said question database is in a default language; and access and manage a language database containing counterparts for said text in said question database in at least one language other than said default language.

Claim 17

Software for operating a web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the software comprising computer-readable instructions recorded in a medium for storing computer-readable instructions, wherein said instructions cause a processing unit to: access and manage a question database containing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said question database is in a default language; and access and manage a language database containing counterparts for said text in said question database in at least one language other than said default language.

Claim 18

The software of claim 13 , further comprising: computer-readable instructions running on a server connected to said question and language databases and to the Internet or World Wide Web for receiving and transmitting data; wherein said computer-readable instructions cause said server to access said question and language databases to prepare a web page for transmission that includes a data entry form requested by a remote user with text in a language specified by that remote user.

Claim 19

The software of claim 14 , further comprising computer-readable instructions which cause said server to access and manage a template database which specifies a layout and appearance for each of said data entry forms.

Claim 20

The software of claim 13 , wherein said data entry devices include any of text fields, radio button groups, check box groups and list boxes.

Claim 21

A web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the web-site comprising: a question database containing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said question database is in a default language; a language database containing counterpart text for said text in said question database, said counterpart text being in at least one language other than said default language; a template database which specifies a layout and appearance for each of said data entry forms; and a server connected to the Internet or World Wide Web for receiving and transmitting data; wherein said server accesses said template database and said question and language databases to prepare a web page for transmission that includes a data entry form requested by a remote user with text in a language specified by that remote user and in a format specified in said template database.

Claim 22

A web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the web-site comprising: a question database containing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said question database is in a default language; a language database containing counterpart text for said text in said question database, said counterpart text being in at least one language other than said default language; a template database which specifies a layout and appearance for each of said data entry forms; and a server connected to the Internet or World Wide Web for receiving and transmitting data; wherein said server accesses said template database and said question and language databases to prepare a web page for transmission that includes a data entry form requested by a remote user with text in a language specified by that remote user and in a format specified in said template database.

Claim 25

A web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the web-site comprising: first means for storing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said first means for storing is in a default language; second means for storing counterpart text for said text in said first means for storing, said counterpart text being in at least one language other than said default language; third means for storing data which contains data specifying a layout and appearance for each of said data entry forms; and processing means having access to said first, second and third means for storing and to the Internet or World Wide Web for receiving and transmitting data; wherein said processing means accesses said first, second and third means to prepare a web page for transmission that includes a data entry form requested by a remote user with text in a language specified by that remote user and in a format specified in said third means for storing.

Claim 26

A web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the web-site comprising: first means for storing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said first means for storing is in a default language; second means for storing counterpart text for said text in said first means for storing, said counterpart text being in at least one language other than said default language; third means for storing data which contains data specifying a layout and appearance for each of said data entry forms; and processing means having access to said first, second and third means for storing and to the Internet or World Wide Web for receiving and transmitting data; wherein said processing means accesses said first, second and third means to prepare a web page for transmission that includes a data entry form requested by a remote user with text in a language specified by that remote user and in a format specified in said third means for storing.

Claim 27

Software for operating a web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the software comprising computer-readable instructions recorded in a medium for storing computer-readable instructions, wherein said instructions cause a processing unit to: access and manage a question database containing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said question database is in a default language; access and manage a language database containing counterparts for said 10 text in said question database in at least one language other than said default language; and access and manage a template database which specifies a layout and appearance for each of said data entry forms; wherein said computer-readable instructions are executed on a server with access to said template, question and language databases and to the Internet or World Wide Web for receiving and transmitting data; and wherein said computer-readable instructions cause said server to access said template, question and language databases to prepare a web page for transmission that includes a data entry form requested by a remote user with text in a language specified by that remote user and in a format specified in said template database.

Claim 28

Software for operating a web-site for soliciting data from remote users in a plurality of languages, the software comprising computer-readable instructions recorded in a medium for storing computer-readable instructions, wherein said instructions cause a processing unit to: access and manage a question database containing questions and data entry devices corresponding to a number of data entry forms, wherein text stored in said question database is in a default language; access and manage a language database containing counterparts for said 10 text in said question database in at least one language other than said default language; and access and manage a template database which specifies a layout and appearance for each of said data entry forms; wherein said computer-readable instructions are executed on a server with access to said template, question and language databases and to the Internet or World Wide Web for receiving and transmitting data; and wherein said computer-readable instructions cause said server to access said template, question and language databases to prepare a web page for transmission that includes a data entry form requested by a remote user with text in a language specified by that remote user and in a format specified in said template database.