Computerized system and method for converting selected text between languages
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsDavid Carew, Hung Dinh, Teng Hu, Mansoor Lakhdhir, Angela Eng-Ling Noether
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Abstract
The present invention provides a web-based/computerized system and method for converting selected text between languages. Specifically, under the present invention, a user can designate a source language and a destination language using a computerized device (e.g., personal computer, handheld device, etc.). Once designated, an updatable language dictionary corresponding to the designated languages will be accessed (e.g., downloaded or referenced) at a remote source and used to convert selected text between the languages.
Claims26
A computerized system for converting selected text between languages, comprising:
- a language system for designating a source language and a destination language;
- a dictionary system for accessing a language dictionary corresponding to the designated source language and destination language;
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- a translation system for translating selected text between the source language and the destination language based upon the language dictionary.
A computerized system for converting selected text between languages, comprising:
- a language system for designating a source language and a destination language;
- a dictionary system for retrieving a language dictionary corresponding to the designated source language and destination language from a remote source;
- a key system for designating a keystroke for selecting displayed text;
- a translation system for translating the selected text from the source language to the destination language based upon the language dictionary;
- a pronunciation system for pronouncing the selected text in the destination language based upon the language dictionary;
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- an update system for updating the retrieved language dictionary.
A computerized method for converting selected text between languages, comprising:
- providing an interface for designating a source language and a destination language;
- accessing a language dictionary corresponding to the designated source language and destination language;
- selecting displayed text using a predefined keystroke;
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- translating the selected text between the source language and the destination language based on the language dictionary.
A program product stored on a recordable medium for converting selected text between languages, which when executed, comprises:
- program code for designating a source language and a destination language;
- program code for accessing a language dictionary corresponding to the designated source language and destination language;
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- program code for translating selected text between the source language and the destination language.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.