Method and apparatus for seamless transition of voice and/or text into sign language
First Claim
1. A method for creating a sign language database comprising the steps of:
- recording an image of a model signing a sign for at least one word;
placing a video box having a plurality of numbered cells over said recorded image;
providing said recorded image with a code identification using said video box; and
storing each said recorded image and its respective code identification in a database.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for seamlessly transitioning text into sign language. The apparatus comprises an encoding module and a translation module. The encoding module includes a camera for recording visual images of a model signing words and phrases, a video box for providing each of the images with a position code, and a processing unit with a memory for storing each of the recorded images so as to create a database of sign language video clips. The translation module includes a processing unit, a monitor associated with the processing unit for displaying a visual output in seamless sign language and a textual output, and a memory containing the database associated with the processing unit.
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51 Claims
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1. A method for creating a sign language database comprising the steps of:
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recording an image of a model signing a sign for at least one word;
placing a video box having a plurality of numbered cells over said recorded image;
providing said recorded image with a code identification using said video box; and
storing each said recorded image and its respective code identification in a database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for creating a database containing a plurality of images representing the signing of words and phrases, said apparatus comprising:
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means for recording visual images of a model signing said words and phrases;
means for providing each of said images with a position code; and
means for storing each of said recorded images. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for providing a user with a translation of an input into sign language comprising:
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providing a translation module communicating with a database containing sign language video clips which form a dictionary;
inputting into said translation module an input containing at least one word;
converting said at least one inputted word into at least one of a textual output and a visual output in sign language; and
displaying at the user'"'"'s option one of said textual output and said visual output to said user. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An apparatus for providing a user with at least one of a textual output, a visual output in sign language, and a voice output, said apparatus comprising:
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a processing unit;
a display monitor for presenting said textual output and said visual output in sign language connected to said processing unit;
means for generating a voice output associated with said processing unit; and
a dictionary stored in a memory, said dictionary containing video clips of signed words and phrases and said memory being accessible by said processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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