Real-time Data Localization

• US 20130253911A1
• Filed: 04/18/2013
• Published: 09/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Petri, Jonah W., Wilson, Andrew M., Hansten, Christopher E., Kateley, James F.
• Application Number:
  US13/865,960
• Publication Number:
  US 20130253911A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 704/9
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/40 Processing or translation of natural language natural language analysis G06F40/20; semantic analysis G06F40/30
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/454 Multi-language systems; Localisation; Internationalisation

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and system are provided for performing a real-time or a near real-time localization of data. The method comprises monitoring an input string and comparing a semantic associated with the input string to a semantic associated with at least one stored string. The method further comprises providing the stored string as an alternative to the input string.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving an input string;

selecting a localization file from a plurality of stored localization files;

comparing a semantic associated with said input string to a semantic associated with at least one string stored in the selected localization file; and

providing said stored string as a selectable alternative to said input string.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of said comparing said semantic associated with said input string to said semantic associated with said stored string, and providing said stored string as an alternative further comprises performing said comparing and providing in a substantially real-time manner

3. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving said input string further comprises deciphering content associated with said input string to determine said semantic associated with said input string.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein receiving said input string further comprises:

determining a file type relating to said input string; and

determining a context associated with said input string based upon said file type.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein comparing said semantic associated with said input string to said semantic associated with said stored string further comprises using at least one of said content and said context associated with said input string to compare said semantic associated with said input string with said semantic associated with said stored string.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein providing said stored string as an alternative to said input string further comprises allowing a user to select said alternative string as a substitute for said input string.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein providing said stored string as an alternative to said input string further comprises providing a plurality of alternatives to said input string.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein said input string comprises a text string in a software product and said method comprises a method of localizing said software product.

9. A computer system, comprising:

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs stored in the memory, the one or more programs comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer system to;

receive an input string;

select a localization file from a plurality of stored localization files;

compare a semantic associated with said input string to a semantic associated with at least one string stored in the selected localization file; and

provide said stored string as a selectable alternative to said input string.

10. The computer system of claim 9, wherein the instructions for at least one of said comparing said semantic associated with said input string to said semantic associated with said stored string, and providing said stored string as an alternative further comprise instructions that cause the computer system to perform said comparing and providing in a substantially real-time manner.

11. The computer system of claim 9, wherein the instructions that cause the computer system to receive said input string further comprise instructions that cause the computer system to decipher content associated with said input string to determine said semantic associated with said input string.

12. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the instructions that cause the computer system to receive said input string further comprise instructions that cause the computer system to:

determine a file type relating to said input string; and

determine a context associated with said input string based upon said file type.

13. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the instructions that cause the computer system to compare said semantic associated with said input string to said semantic associated with said stored string further comprise instructions for using at least one of said content and said context associated with said input string to compare said semantic associated with said input string with said semantic associated with said stored string.

14. The computer system of claim 9, wherein the instructions that cause the computer system to provide said stored string as an alternative to said input string further comprise instructions that cause the computer system to allow a user to select said alternative string as a substitute for said input string.

15. The computer system of claim 14, wherein the instructions that cause the computer system to provide said stored string as an alternative to said input string further comprise instructions that cause the computer system to provide a plurality of alternatives to said input string.

16. The computer system of claim 15, wherein said input string comprises a text string in a software product and said method comprises a method of localizing said software product.

17. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by a computer system, the one or more programs comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of the computer system, cause the computer system to:

receive an input string;

select a localization file from a plurality of stored localization files;

compare a semantic associated with said input string to a semantic associated with at least one string stored in the selected localization file; and

provide said stored string as a selectable alternative to said input string.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the instructions for at least one of said comparing said semantic associated with said input string to said semantic associated with said stored string, and providing said stored string as an alternative further comprise instructions that cause the computer system to perform said comparing and providing in a substantially real-time manner.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the instructions that cause the computer system to receive said input string further comprise instructions that cause the computer system to decipher content associated with said input string to determine said semantic associated with said input string.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the instructions that cause the computer system to receive said input string further comprise instructions that cause the computer system to:

determine a file type relating to said input string; and

determine a context associated with said input string based upon said file type.

21. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 20, wherein the instructions that cause the computer system to compare said semantic associated with said input string to said semantic associated with said stored string further comprise instructions for using at least one of said content and said context associated with said input string to compare said semantic associated with said input string with said semantic associated with said stored string.

22. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the instructions that cause the computer system to provide said stored string as an alternative to said input string further comprise instructions that cause the computer system to allow a user to select said alternative string as a substitute for said input string.

23. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the instructions that cause the computer system to provide said stored string as an alternative to said input string further comprise instructions that cause the computer system to provide a plurality of alternatives to said input string.

24. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein said input string comprises a text string in a software product and said method comprises a method of localizing said software product.