System, method and article of manufacture for translating technical words in a supply chain system

• US 20020123880A1
• Filed: 12/26/2000
• Published: 09/05/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Appareon
• Original Assignee: Appareon
• Inventors: Brown, Barbara A.
• Application Number:
  US09/748,606
• Publication Number:
  US 20020123880A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 704/4
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/45 Example-based machine translation; Alignment

Abstract

A system, method, and article of manufacture are provided for translating words. Initially, a plurality of words are received for being translated. Further, a context associated with the words is identified. Still yet, the words may be translated based on the identified context.

Claims

1. A method for translating words, comprising the steps of:

(a) receiving a plurality of words for being translated;

(b) identifying a context associated with the words; and

(c) translating the words based on the identified context.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the translation of the words includes matching the words with a predetermined set of translated words.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the predetermined set of translated words is selected based on the identified context.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the context includes a particular industry in which the words are used.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the words are received utilizing a network.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the words are technical words.

7. A computer program product for translating words, comprising:

(a) computer code for receiving a plurality of words for being translated;

(b) computer code for identifying a context associated with the words; and

(c) computer code for translating the words based on the identified context.

8. The computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the translation of the words includes matching the words with a predetermined set of translated words.

9. The computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the predetermined set of translated words is selected based on the identified context.

10. The computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the context includes a particular industry in which the words are used.

11. The computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the words are received utilizing a network.

12. The computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the words are technical words.

14. The system as recited in claim 13, wherein the translation of the words includes matching the words with a predetermined set of translated words.

15. The system as recited in claim 13, wherein the predetermined set of translated words is selected based on the identified context.

16. The system as recited in claim 13, wherein the context includes a particular industry in which the words are used.

17. The system as recited in claim 13, wherein the words are received utilizing a network.

18. The system as recited in claim 13, wherein the words are technical words.

13. A system for translating words, comprising:

(a) logic for receiving a plurality of words for being translated;

(b) logic for identifying a context associated with the words; and

(c) logic for translating the words based on the identified context.