Techniques for aiding speech-to-speech translation
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1. A computer-implemented method for translation of a source language utterance of a first user, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a speech recognition hypothesis corresponding to said source language utterance;
performing information retrieval on a supplemental database, based on a situational context, to obtain at least one word string related to said source language utterance; and
formatting said speech recognition hypothesis and said word string for display to facilitate an appropriate translation selection.
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Abstract
Techniques for assisting in translation are provided. A speech recognition hypothesis is obtained, corresponding to a source language utterance. Information retrieval is performed on a supplemental database, based on a situational context, to obtain at least one word string that is related to the source language utterance. The speech recognition hypothesis and the word string are then formatted for display to a user, to facilitate an appropriate selection by the user for translation.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for translation of a source language utterance of a first user, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a speech recognition hypothesis corresponding to said source language utterance;
performing information retrieval on a supplemental database, based on a situational context, to obtain at least one word string related to said source language utterance; and
formatting said speech recognition hypothesis and said word string for display to facilitate an appropriate translation selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method for assisting machine translation, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring a dialog of at least one user with a translation apparatus;
analyzing said dialog to develop at least one suggestion for a next word string desired to be translated; and
formatting said next word string for display to said at least one user.
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19. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer useable program code for translation of a source language utterance of a first user, said computer program product including:
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computer useable program code for obtaining a speech recognition hypothesis corresponding to said source language utterance;
computer useable program code for performing information retrieval on a supplemental database, based on a situational context, to obtain at least one word string related to said source language utterance; and
computer useable program code for formatting said speech recognition hypothesis and said word string for display to facilitate an appropriate translation selection by said first user.
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20. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer useable program code for assisting machine translation, said computer program product including:
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computer useable program code for monitoring a dialog of at least one user with a translation apparatus;
computer useable program code for analyzing said dialog to develop at least one suggestion for a next word string desired to be translated; and
computer useable program code for formatting said next word string for display to said at least one user.
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