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US 2015/0032440 A1Published application
Method for Providing Translations to an E-Reader and System Thereof
AssigneeOrtsbo, Inc.
InventorMark Charles Hale
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Abstract
An eReader displays contents of an eBook and, in response to a user request, obtains a translation of text in the eBook and displays the translated text. Optionally, the eReader uses text-to-speech technology to read the translated text to the user.
Claims8
A method for providing translated written contents for display on an electronic reading device, the method comprising:
- receiving from said electronic reading device a translation request to translate said written contents from a first language to a second language;
- receiving from said electronic reading device said written contents in said first language for translation;
- translating said written contents into said second language;
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- sending translated written contents in said second language to said electronic reading device for display.
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A system for translating and displaying written contents, the system comprising:
- an electronic reading device configured to display said written contents;
- a user interface on said electronic reading device configured to receive an input indicating a language of said written contents and a designated language, into which to translate said written contents;
- a translation module in communication with said electronic reading device configured to:
- receive said written contents from said electronic reading device, translate said written digital contents into said designated language, and send said translated written contents to said electronic reading device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.