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Language translation system and method using specialized dictionaries

  • US 6,996,520 B2
  • Filed: 11/14/2003
  • Issued: 02/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for translating text from a source language to a target language, comprising:

  • an input component for receiving a request to translate text, said request including at least a target language designation, and input text to be translated;

    a plurality of first-type translation dictionaries including at least one core language dictionary and a plurality of sub-language dictionaries, said first-type dictionaries being maintained within a system dictionary database;

    a dictionary search component capable of searching a non-system resource separate from said system dictionary database for at least one second-type translation dictionary, and storing a resource locator indicative of an electronic address for said at least one second-type translation dictionary;

    a dictionary selection component in communication with sad input component and said first-type and second-type translation dictionaries for selecting one of said dictionaries based upon said input text;

    an interface component for communicating said input text to said second-type translation dictionary for translation by said translation component upon said selection component selecting said second-type dictionary; and

    a translation component for translating said input text from said source language into said target language using said selected dictionary.

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