COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR MULTIPLE LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SYSTEM

• US 20120245920A1
• Filed: 03/25/2011
• Published: 09/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ming-Yuan Wu
• Original Assignee: Ming-Yuan Wu
• Inventors: WU, Ming-Yuan
• Granted Patent: US 9,183,199 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 704/3
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/58 Use of machine translation, e.g. for multi-lingual retrieval, for server-side translation for client devices or for real-time translation

Abstract

A communication device for a multiple language translation system is disclosed. The communication device allows users to communicate with others using their own preferred language and the communication device provides a translation for each user in their preferred language. The communication device comprises a wireless transceiver for communicating with other users, networks, and the Internet. Operation switches are provided for controlling operation of the communication device. Signal indicators visually show status or conditions. A user hears the translation via an earphone or sees the translation on a display. A remote control allows the communication device to be controlled remotely.

Claims

1. A communication device for a multiple language translation system comprising:

a wireless transmitter receiver module for communicating with other devices;

an earphone for providing audible translations;

at least one operation switch for controlling operation settings of the communication device; and

at least one signal indicator for visually indicating status of the communication device.

2. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 1, where the wireless transmitter receiver module, the earphone, the at least one operation switch, and the least one signal indicator in combination with a frame allow the communication device to be worn like a pair of eyeglasses.

3. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 1, further comprising:

a camera for capturing video, images, and text.

4. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 1, further comprising:

a display for displaying translations, text, and image data.

5. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 1, further comprising:

a microphone for capturing spoken communication.

6. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 1, further comprising:

a remote control for controlling the communication device.

7. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 1, further comprising:

a memory for storing a conversation, a translation, a translation database, or a combination of a conversation, a translation, and a translation database.

8. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 1, the operation switch comprising:

a language switch for selecting a language to be used by a user of the communication device.

9. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 1, the operation switch comprising:

a status switch for selecting a status mode;

a mode switch for selecting an operating mode of the communication device; and

a detect select switch for detecting available users and for selecting detected users.

10. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 1, the operation switch comprising:

a speak request switch for requesting control of a conversation.

11. A communication device for a multiple language translation system comprising:

a wireless transmitter receiver module for communicating with other devices;

an earphone for providing audible translations;

at least one operation switch for controlling operation settings of the communication device;

at least one signal indicator for visually indicating status of the communication device;

a camera for capturing video, images, and text;

a display for displaying translations, text, and image data; and

a microphone for capturing spoken communication.

12. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 11, where the wireless transmitter receiver module, the earphone, the at least one operation switch, the least one signal indicator, the camera, the display, and the microphone in combination with a frame allow the communication device to be worn like a pair of eyeglasses.

13. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 11, further comprising:

a memory for storing a conversation, a translation, a translation database, or a combination of a conversation, a translation, and a translation database.

14. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 11, further comprising:

a remote control for controlling the communication device.

15. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 11, the operation switch comprising:

a language switch for selecting a language to be used by a user of the communication device.

16. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 11, the operation switch comprising:

a status switch for selecting a status mode;

a mode switch for selecting an operating mode of the communication device; and

a detect select switch for detecting available users and for selecting detected users.

17. A communication device for a multiple language translation system comprising:

a wireless transmitter receiver module for communicating with other devices;

an earphone for providing audible translations;

at least one operation switch for controlling operation settings of the communication device;

at least one signal indicator for visually indicating status of the communication device;

a camera for capturing video, images, and text;

a display for displaying translations, text, and image data;

a microphone for capturing spoken communication;

a memory for storing a conversation, a translation, a translation database, or a combination of a conversation, a translation, and a translation database; and

a remote control for controlling the communication device.

18. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 17, where the wireless transmitter receiver module, the earphone, the at least one operation switch, the least one signal indicator, the camera, the display, the microphone, and the memory in combination with a frame allow the communication device to be worn like a pair of eyeglasses.

19. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 17, the operation switch comprising:

a language switch for selecting a language to be used by a user of the communication device.

20. The communication device for a multiple language translation system of claim 17, the operation switch comprising:

a status switch for selecting a status mode;

a mode switch for selecting an operating mode of the communication device; and

a detect select switch for detecting available users and for selecting detected users.