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1. A method implementing a translator on a computing device for accepting a translation entry comprising characters from a user wherein the translator translates the translation entry to translated output for the user, the method comprising:
- the computing device displaying an input box and an output box on a display wherein the input box is separate from the output box, the input box and the output box both accepting entry of at least one character from the user;
the input box configured to accept the translation entry of at least one character from an input device;
storing a first dictionary within a database;
the first dictionary comprising at least one dictionary entry comprising characters and at least one meaning, the dictionary defining a relationship associating the dictionary entry with the meaning, the database defining the relationship between the dictionary entry and the meaning;
accepting a translation entry from the user in the input box;
accepting a selected translation identifier from a user, the selected translation identifier designating at least one of entry translation and meaning translation wherein the selected translation identifier distinguishes between the translator performing a meaning translation and an entry translation of the translation entry in the input box;
the translator performing an entry translation of the translation entry in the input box if the selected translation identifier indicates entry translation;
the entry translation comprising;
the translator comparing the characters of the translation entry entered into the input box to the characters of at least one dictionary entry of the first dictionary to find a matching dictionary entry;
the translator identifying a matching dictionary entry of the first dictionary for which the characters of the translation entry match the characters of the matching dictionary entry;
the dictionary associating the matching dictionary entry with a first meaning comprising characters and a second meaning comprising characters;
the translator identifying the first meaning and the second meaning associated with the matching dictionary entry wherein the characters of the first meaning and the second meaning may not match the characters of the translation entry and the matching dictionary entry;
the computing device generating a selection list comprising the first meaning and the second meaning associated with the matching dictionary entry;
the computing device displaying the selection list;
the computing device receiving a selection input identifying a selected meaning from one of the first meaning and the second meaning in the selection list;
the computing device displaying the selected meaning in the output box;
the computing device discontinuing the display of the meaning that was not selected with the selection input wherein the selection input causes the unselected meaning to no longer be displayed;
the translator performing a meaning translation of the translation entry in the input box if the selected translation identifier indicates meaning translation;
the meaning translation comprising;
the translator comparing the translation entry entered into the input box to at least one meaning of the first dictionary to find a matching meaning, the translator identifying at least one dictionary entry associated with the matching meaning, displaying the dictionary entry associated with the matching meaning in the output box if a matching meaning is identified.
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Abstract
The translator allows input of text entries into an input box and displays the translated text in an output box. The user enters text to be translated into an input box. The translator displays the translated text in the output box. The translator utilizes a dictionary to translate the entered text. The user may personalize the dictionary by adding, removing, and/or editing entries and dictionaries into a customizable dictionary. The user may add, remove, and/or edit entries and meanings of the dictionary. The user may also merge multiple dictionaries to create a single customized dictionary. The translator enables the user to save the dictionary for later use, delete a dictionary, and print a dictionary. The user may also send a dictionary to others to assist with translation.
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1. A method implementing a translator on a computing device for accepting a translation entry comprising characters from a user wherein the translator translates the translation entry to translated output for the user, the method comprising:
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the computing device displaying an input box and an output box on a display wherein the input box is separate from the output box, the input box and the output box both accepting entry of at least one character from the user; the input box configured to accept the translation entry of at least one character from an input device; storing a first dictionary within a database; the first dictionary comprising at least one dictionary entry comprising characters and at least one meaning, the dictionary defining a relationship associating the dictionary entry with the meaning, the database defining the relationship between the dictionary entry and the meaning; accepting a translation entry from the user in the input box; accepting a selected translation identifier from a user, the selected translation identifier designating at least one of entry translation and meaning translation wherein the selected translation identifier distinguishes between the translator performing a meaning translation and an entry translation of the translation entry in the input box; the translator performing an entry translation of the translation entry in the input box if the selected translation identifier indicates entry translation; the entry translation comprising; the translator comparing the characters of the translation entry entered into the input box to the characters of at least one dictionary entry of the first dictionary to find a matching dictionary entry; the translator identifying a matching dictionary entry of the first dictionary for which the characters of the translation entry match the characters of the matching dictionary entry; the dictionary associating the matching dictionary entry with a first meaning comprising characters and a second meaning comprising characters; the translator identifying the first meaning and the second meaning associated with the matching dictionary entry wherein the characters of the first meaning and the second meaning may not match the characters of the translation entry and the matching dictionary entry; the computing device generating a selection list comprising the first meaning and the second meaning associated with the matching dictionary entry; the computing device displaying the selection list; the computing device receiving a selection input identifying a selected meaning from one of the first meaning and the second meaning in the selection list; the computing device displaying the selected meaning in the output box; the computing device discontinuing the display of the meaning that was not selected with the selection input wherein the selection input causes the unselected meaning to no longer be displayed; the translator performing a meaning translation of the translation entry in the input box if the selected translation identifier indicates meaning translation; the meaning translation comprising;
the translator comparing the translation entry entered into the input box to at least one meaning of the first dictionary to find a matching meaning, the translator identifying at least one dictionary entry associated with the matching meaning, displaying the dictionary entry associated with the matching meaning in the output box if a matching meaning is identified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method implementing a translator on a computing device for accepting a text entry comprising characters from a user wherein the translator translates the text entry to translated output for the user, the method comprising:
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the computing device accepting the text entry in an input box; the translator accessing a first dictionary; the first dictionary comprising at least one dictionary entry comprising characters and a first meaning and a second meaning associated with the dictionary entry wherein the meanings comprise characters, the first dictionary defining a relationship associating the dictionary entry with both the first meaning and the second meaning; the translator comparing the characters of the text entry to the characters of at least one dictionary entry of the first dictionary to identify a matching dictionary entry in which the characters of the text entry match the characters of the matching dictionary entry; the translator identifying the first meaning and the second meaning associated with the matching dictionary entry; the computing device generating a selection list comprising the first meaning and the second meaning associated with the matching dictionary entry wherein the selection list is separate from the input box and an output box; the computing device displaying the selection list; the computing device receiving a selection input identifying a selected meaning from one of the first meaning and the second meaning in the selection list; the output box separate from the input box, the output box accepting entry of at least one character from the user for editing of text in the output box; the computing device displaying the selected meaning in the output box; and the computing device discontinuing the display of the meaning that was not selected with the selection input. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method implementing a translator on a computing device for accepting a text entry comprising characters from a user wherein the translator translates the text entry to translated output for the user, the method comprising:
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an input box configured to accept the text entry; an output box configured to display the translated output, the output box separate from the input box; the computing device accepting the text entry; the translator accessing a first dictionary; the first dictionary comprising at least one dictionary entry comprising characters and at least one meaning comprising characters, the first dictionary defining a relationship associating the dictionary entry with the meaning; the translator comparing the characters of the text entry to the characters of at least one dictionary entry of the first dictionary to find a matching dictionary entry in which the characters of the text entry match the characters of the dictionary entry; the dictionary associating the matching dictionary entry with a first meaning and a second meaning; the translator identifying the first meaning and the second meaning associated with the matching dictionary entry; the computing device generating a selection list comprising the first meaning and the second meaning associated with the matching dictionary entry; the computing device displaying the selection list; the computing device receiving a selection input identifying a selected meaning from one of the first meaning and the second meaning in the selection list; the computing device displaying the text entry in the input box and the selected meaning in the output box after receiving the selection input wherein the selection input does not modify the text entry in the input box; and the computing device discontinuing the display of the meaning that was not selected with the selection input. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeRuby Investment Properties LLC
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Original AssigneeRUBY Investments Properties LLC
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InventorsRuby, Ralph Jr., Ruby, Paula D.
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Primary Examiner(s)Spooner, Lamont
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Application NumberUS13/065,202Time in Patent Office1,700 DaysField of Search704 1- 10, 715/264, 715/261, 707706-708US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesG06F 40/157 using dictionaries or tablesG06F 40/242 DictionariesG06F 40/247 Thesauruses; SynonymsG06F 40/55 Rule-based translationG06F 40/58 Use of machine translation,...
