Translation apparatus

Abstract

To provide a translation apparatus with improved operability.SOLUTION: A translation apparatus is configured to: divide a touch panel screen into two or more; display an area for selecting a language to be translated and an icon for enabling a microphone for a predetermined time to perform voice input on each of the two or more divided screens; if an icon 132 on a first screen 121 of the two or more divided screens is touched, enable the microphone for the predetermined time; and if the voice input of a first language selected on the first screen 121 is performed, display a first character display area 125 containing the text of the voice input in the first language on the first screen 121, and translate the text of the voice input in the first language into a second language selected on a second screen 122 other than the first screen 121 to display a second character display area 126 containing the text in the second language on the second screen 122.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a translation device. [Background technology]

[0002] A technology has been disclosed that recognizes speech between a user and a conversation partner who speaks a different language and translates the speech into the other person's language (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2023-022150 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a translation device that is improved in terms of operability and the like. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A translation device according to one embodiment includes a touch panel display, a microphone, and a wireless communication circuit, and is equipped with a processor and a memory. The processor uses the memory to divide the screen of the touch panel display into two or more screens, and each of the two or more divided screens displays an area for selecting a language to be translated and an icon for activating the microphone for a predetermined time to perform voice input. When an icon on a first screen of the two or more divided screens is touched, the microphone is activated for a predetermined time, and when voice input in the first language selected on the first screen is performed, a first character display area containing text in the voice-input first language is displayed on the first screen, and the voice-input first language is translated into text in the second language selected on a second screen other than the first screen, and a second character display area containing text in the second language is displayed on the second screen.

[0006] Some of these specific aspects may be realized using a system, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or may be realized using any combination of a system, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating an example of the appearance of a translation device according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the translation device according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] 5A and 5B are schematic screen diagrams for explaining a screen displayed on the translation device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a schematic screen diagram for explaining a screen that is displayed when selecting a language on a screen that is divided into two parts. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a schematic screen diagram for explaining that the background color on a screen divided into two parts changes depending on the radio wave conditions. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the translation device according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a schematic screen diagram for explaining a screen that is not rotated 180° and is split horizontally into two. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a schematic screen diagram for explaining that the colors of the character display areas are different on a screen divided into two. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a translation dialogue using a translation device that is a smartphone and a translation device that is a wristwatch-type terminal. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a translation dialogue using two translation devices that are smartphones. [Figure 11] 10A and 10B are schematic screen diagrams for explaining other examples of screens displayed on the translation device according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Next, a translation device according to an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiment is merely an example and is not intended to limit the present invention. Also, the following drawings are schematic, and for the sake of explanation, some components may be omitted. Furthermore, parts common to the following embodiments are given the same reference numerals, and explanations thereof may be omitted.

[0009] [Embodiment] [composition] Fig. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating an example of the appearance of a translation device 10 according to an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the translation device 10 according to an embodiment.

[0010] As shown in Fig. 1, the translation device 10 has a speaker 18 arranged above a touch panel 12, which is a display screen, and a microphone 19 arranged below the speaker 18. The positions of the speaker 18 and microphone 19 can be changed as appropriate. The translation device 10 can be realized as a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or tablet by installing an app (application) or program that provides the functions of the translation device 10, which will be described later. The translation device 10 can communicate with a server 20 via a network 30, such as the Internet, as shown in Fig. 2, for example.

[0011] 2, the hardware configuration of translation device 10 includes control unit 11, touch panel 12, communication circuit 14, processor 15, memory 16, storage device 17, speaker 18, and microphone 19. Control unit 11, touch panel 12, communication circuit 14, processor 15, memory 16, and storage device 17 are connected via bus 13.

[0012] Touch panel 12 is a display device of translation device 10 and an input device that serves as a user interface for accepting user operations. The display content of touch panel 12 is controlled by control unit 11 via bus 13. Operations accepted by touch panel 12 are acquired by control unit 11 via bus 13. Communication circuit 14 is a communication interface that can be connected to network 30 using a predetermined wireless communication method. The radio wave status of communication circuit 14 is acquired by control unit 11 via bus 13.

[0013] Processor 15 is a central processing unit that executes instructions contained in programs and applications stored in memory 16. Memory 16 is a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) or the like. At least one of a program for realizing the functions of translation device 10 and an application that utilizes the functional configuration of translation device 10 is deployed in memory 16.

[0014] The storage device 17 is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). The storage device 17 stores settings for the translation device 10, voice data acquired by the translation device 10, text (script), translated text, etc. In this embodiment, a text conversion engine that converts voice to text, a translation engine that translates text from one language into another language, a voice conversion engine that converts text to voice, etc., or AI that realizes these engines, are operated on the server 20 and used by the translation device 10 via the network 30. However, at least a part of these engines or AI may be stored in the storage device 17.

[0015] The microphone 19 is a device that collects voice for voice input to the translation device 10. The speaker 18 is an output device that allows the translation device 10 to output voice.

[0016] The control unit 11 is realized using a processor 15, a memory 16, and the like. That is, the control unit 11 realizes various functions by the processor 15 executing a predetermined program stored in the memory 16. The control unit 11 can also acquire text (script) in a language input by voice, translation results, and the like, using AI stored in the storage device 17 or the server 20. The functions of the control unit 11 will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0017] [Control unit 11] FIG. 3 is a schematic screen diagram for explaining a screen displayed on the translation device 10 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 3, the screen of the touch panel 12 is divided into two, upper and lower. In FIG. 3, an example is explained in which a user of the translation device 10 is located on the lower side of FIG. 3 and views the touch panel 12 from the lower side of FIG. 3, and a conversation partner of the user is located on the upper side of FIG. 3 and views the touch panel 12 from the upper side of FIG. 3. (a) of FIG. 3 shows that the direction for viewing icons and the like arranged on one side of the divided screen and the direction for viewing icons and the like arranged on the other side are rotated by 180° on the screen of the touch panel display. (b) of FIG. 3 shows that the direction for viewing text included in a character display area arranged on one side of the divided screen and the direction for viewing text included in a character display area arranged on the other side of the divided screen are rotated by 180° on the screen of the touch panel display. FIG. 4 is a schematic screen diagram for explaining a screen displayed when selecting a language on the divided screen. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating how the background color changes depending on the radio wave conditions on a screen divided into two. Figure 5(a) shows a case where the radio wave conditions are good, and Figure 5(b) shows a case where the radio wave conditions are not good.

[0018] The control unit 11 (FIG. 2) divides the screen of the touch panel display into two or more sections, and on each of the two or more divided sections, displays an area for selecting the language to be translated and an icon for enabling the microphone 19 for a predetermined time to input voice information. When the icon on the first screen of the two or more divided sections is touched, the control unit 11 enables the microphone 19 for a predetermined time. Here, the predetermined time is, for example, 10 to 30 seconds, but can be changed as appropriate.

[0019] In this embodiment, as shown in (a) of Fig. 3, for example, the control unit 11 divides the screen of the touch panel 12 into two, a first screen 121 and a second screen 122. The control unit 11 arranges and displays on the first screen 121 a box area 131 for selecting a language used by the user of the translation device 10, an icon 132 for the user to input voice using the microphone 19, and an icon 133 for returning to the home screen. The control unit 11 also arranges and displays on the second screen 122 a box area 134 for selecting a language used by a party who speaks a language different from the language used by the user, and an icon 135 for the party to input voice using the microphone 19.

[0020] Furthermore, in this embodiment, control unit 11 displays first screen 121 and second screen 122 so that the direction for viewing icon 132 on first screen 121 and the direction for viewing icon 135 on second screen 122 differ by 180° on touch panel 12. For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 3, control unit 11 rotates at least icon 135 by 180° as the display on second screen 122.

[0021] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a voice input in a first language selected on the first screen 121 is performed, the control unit 11 displays a first character display area 125 on the first screen 121, the first character display area 125 including text in the first language, which is the content (words) of the voice input in the first language. Then, the control unit 11 translates the content of the voice input in the first language into a second language, and displays a second character display area 126 on the second screen 122, the second character display area 126 including text in the second language, which is the translated content of the second language. For example, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the control unit 11 can display the first screen 121 and the second screen 122 so that the direction for viewing the text in the first language on the first screen 121 and the direction for viewing the text in the second language on the second screen 122 are 180° different on the screen of the touch panel 12.

[0022] After displaying the second character display area 126 on the second screen 122, the control unit 11 may convert the text in the second language into voice and output the voice from the speaker 18. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the control unit 11 may display an icon 136 in the second character display area 126 for converting the text in the second language into voice and outputting the voice from the speaker 18. The user of the translation device 10 or the other party can repeatedly listen to the voice of the text in the second language converted into voice (i.e., the voice of the translation result) by touching the icon 136 displayed on the screen of the touch panel 12.

[0023] In FIG. 3(b), Japanese is displayed in box area 131, indicating that the first language is Japanese, which is the language used by the user, and English is displayed in box area 134, indicating that the second language is English, which is the language used by the other party.

[0024] When the user or the counterpart selects a language, the control unit 11 displays an interface screen for language selection, as shown in FIG. 4, for example. In the example shown in FIG. 4, an interface screen 127 for the user to select a language is displayed. On the interface screen 127, selectable languages (candidate languages) are listed at a position where it is easy to select, such as near the center of the touch panel 12, in a character size that is not too small and without unnecessary strokes, so that they can be selected. The selectable languages are indicated by display in Japanese and display in the candidate languages so that the user and the counterpart can understand. For example, English is indicated by display in Japanese as "English" and display in English as "English". The candidate languages are the top 3 languages that are frequently used or easy to use for each user who uses the translation device 10, and are displayed from the top 3, and those with low usage frequency can be selected by scrolling the interface screen. Note that the interface screen for the counterpart to select a language is the same except that it is displayed rotated 180° with respect to the interface screen 127 for the user to select a language, so the description is omitted.

[0025] In addition, the control unit 11 displays the radio wave status used by the communication circuit 14 (FIG. 2) on one of the screens divided into two or more. In the present embodiment, the translation device 10 will be described as performing translation and the like using, for example, AI operating in the server 20. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the control unit 11 displays characters 123 indicating the radio wave status on the second screen 122 without rotating it 180° with respect to the display on the first screen 121. In the example shown in FIG. 3(b), four antennas are standing on the icon 124 indicating the radio wave intensity, and information indicating that communication is possible in 4G is displayed, and the characters 123 indicate that the radio wave is good. Note that the control unit 11 determines whether the radio wave is good or not based on the communication state obtained by measuring the time until the actual communication response at the timing when the screen of the touch panel 12 is displayed (the timing before translation is performed using the translation device 10), rather than from the information indicated by the icon 124.

[0026] Here, control unit 11 may change the display of an area of the screen of touch panel 12 excluding at least the icon area, depending on the radio wave conditions. The area excluding at least the icon area may be a background area of the screen of touch panel 12, or may be an area of the entire screen of touch panel 12 excluding the icon area. The entire screen area of touch panel 12 may be a so-called wallpaper.

[0027] In this embodiment, when the radio wave conditions are good, the control unit 11 may display characters 123 indicating good radio wave conditions, as shown in (a) of FIG. 5. On the other hand, when the radio wave conditions are not good, the control unit 11 may display characters 123A indicating poor radio wave conditions, as shown in (b) of FIG. 5, and may change the color of the background region of the screen of the touch panel 12. Note that the hatching in the background region shown in (b) of FIG. 5 represents a color such as red. As shown in (b) of FIG. 5, the background region of the screen of the touch panel 12 is the region of the screen of the touch panel 12 excluding the box region 131, the box region 134, the region of the icon 132, the region of the icon 133, the region of the icon 135, the region of the first character display region 125, and the region of the second character display region 126.

[0028] [Operation] Next, the operation of translation device 10 configured as above will be described.

[0029] 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the translation device 10 according to the embodiment. In the following, an example will be described in which a user of the translation device 10 who speaks a first language makes the translation device 10 translate for a party who speaks a second language, but the same applies when the party makes the translation device 10 translate for the user.

[0030] First, translation device 10 checks whether an icon for speech input has been touched (S11).

[0031] When the translation device 10 confirms that the icon for speech input has been touched (Yes in S11), it enables the microphone 19 for a predetermined time. In this embodiment, the translation device 10 confirms that the icon 132 on the first screen 121 for speech input has been touched. Note that the predetermined time is 10 to 30 seconds, but is not limited to this. It can be changed as appropriate as long as it is a time that is suitable for the user or the other party to gather their thoughts and speak (speech input).

[0032] Next, the translation device 10 acquires a voice input to the microphone 19 (S12). In this embodiment, the translation device 10 acquires a voice in the first language that is input to the microphone 19.

[0033] Next, translation device 10 displays text in the language input by voice in step S12 (S13). In this embodiment, translation device 10 converts the content (words) of the acquired voice in the first language into text using, for example, AI running on server 20, and displays the text in the first language in first character display area 125 of first screen 121.

[0034] Next, translation device 10 displays the translation result of the language inputted by speech in step S12 (S14). In this embodiment, translation device 10 uses, for example, AI running on server 20 to translate the acquired speech content (words) in the first language into the second language, and displays the text in the second language, which is the content of the second language, in second character display area 126 of second screen 122. Note that translation device 10 may obtain the text in the second language by translating the text in the first language.

[0035] Next, the translation device 10 outputs the translation result as sound from the microphone 19 (S15). In this embodiment, the translation device 10 outputs sound obtained by converting the text in the second language into sound.

[0036] Next, the translation device 10 checks whether an icon for outputting sound from the microphone 19 has been touched (S16), and if it checks that the icon 136 on the second screen 122 for outputting sound has been touched (Yes in S16), it outputs the translation result from the microphone 19 (S17).

[0037] [effect] In conventional translation devices, text in a first language input by a user through speech and the translated text are displayed side by side on a single screen so that only the user can see them.

[0038] In contrast, in this embodiment, the screen of the touch panel 12 of the translation device 10 is split into two screens, one of which displays the text of the first language content input by voice by the user, and the other screen displays the text of the second language content translated from the first language content into the second language.

[0039] This allows a user and a person to communicate face-to-face or side-by-side (translation dialogue) using one translation device 10, so that the user can easily communicate with a person who speaks a different language.

[0040] Furthermore, the translation device 10 rotates the display of one screen and the other screen of the two split screens by 180 degrees. Examples of the display rotated by 180 degrees include icons and text (scripts) for voice input. As a result, when a user and a person are interacting face-to-face (translation dialogue), displays appropriate for the user and the person are displayed, allowing the user and the person to easily communicate with each other.

[0041] Furthermore, when the translation device 10 performs translation using, for example, an AI running on the server 20, the translation device 10 may change the display of the background area of the two-split screen depending on the radio wave conditions. This allows the user and the other party to use the translation device 10 to have a conversation (translation dialogue) when the communication state with the server 20 is good, thereby enabling good communication.

[0042] Furthermore, the user or the other party only needs to touch an icon for voice input on the translation device 10 and then input the voice within a predetermined time. In this way, there is no need to keep touching the icon, and the user or the other party can collect their thoughts before inputting the voice. In other words, the ease of use of the translation device 10 allows the user or the other party to concentrate on communicating.

[0043] [Other embodiments] The translation device 10 according to the embodiment has been described above. However, the translation device 10 according to these embodiments is merely an example, and the specific configuration, operation, etc. can be adjusted as appropriate.

[0044] Fig. 7 is a schematic screen diagram for explaining a screen that is not rotated 180 degrees and is split horizontally into two. Fig. 8 is a schematic screen diagram for explaining that the colors of the character display areas on the split screen are different.

[0045] In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3(a) and the like, control unit 11 divides the screen of touch panel 12 into two vertically (top and bottom in the drawing) and displays it, but this is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, control unit 11 may divide the screen of touch panel 12 into two horizontally (left and right in the drawing) and display it. In this case, control unit 11 may divide the screen of touch panel 12 into two parallel screens, a first screen 121B and a second screen 122B. Note that the arrangement of first screen 121B and second screen 122B may be reversed.

[0046] In the above embodiment, the control unit 11 changes the color of the background depending on the radio wave conditions, as shown in (a) and (b) of Figure 5, but this is not limiting. For example, instead of changing the color of the entire background depending on the radio wave conditions, the color of only part of the background may be changed.

[0047] Furthermore, control unit 11 can change the color of the screen area of touch panel 12, excluding at least the icon area, depending on the radio wave conditions. Such areas include areas other than the background. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, control unit 11 may display first character display area 125C of first screen 121 and second character display area 126C of second screen 122 in different colors depending on the radio wave conditions. Note that the hatching of first character display area 125C and second character display area 126C shown in FIG. 8 indicates that they are different colors from first character display area 125 and second character display area 126.

[0048] Furthermore, the control unit 11 may change the display of the area of the screen of the touch panel 12, excluding at least the icon area, depending on the radio wave conditions, by means other than changing the color. Possible means for this purpose include changing the color ratio, the design, and the pattern.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the screen of the touch panel 12 of one translation device 10 is divided into two, the first screen 121 and the second screen 122, and a case has been described in which a single translation device 10 is used to perform translation (face-to-face translation) between a user and a person speaking a different language, but this is not limited to this. A translation dialogue may be carried out by displaying the first screen 121 and the second screen 122 on translation devices 10 carried by the user and the person speaking a different language. The translation device 10 used by the person may be a wristwatch-type terminal or other wearable terminal, or may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or tablet.

[0050] Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a translation dialogue using translation device 10D, which is a smartphone, and translation device 10E, which is a wristwatch-type terminal. Fig. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a translation dialogue using two translation devices 10D and 10F, which are smartphones.

[0051] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the user's translation device 10 may be a translation device 10D that is a smartphone in which an app that provides the functions of the translation device 10 has been installed. Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the other party's translation device 10 may be a translation device 10E that is a wristwatch-type terminal in which an app that provides the functions of the translation device 10 has been installed, or a translation device 10F that is a smartphone. In such cases, the first screen 121D is displayed on the touch panel 12 of the translation device 10D used by the user. Also, the second screen 122E or the second screen 122F is displayed on the touch panel 12 of the translation device 10E or the translation device 10F used by the other party. In this way, instead of dividing the screen into two, the first screen and the second screen, and using one translation device for translation dialogue, two translation devices may be used in which the first screen is displayed on one screen and the second screen is displayed on the other screen.

[0052] Such cooperation between the two translation devices may be achieved using a QR code (registered trademark) or the like.

[0053] Furthermore, the app, program, etc. according to any of the embodiments may be activated in response to voice recognition using a microphone mounted on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, or a microphone mounted on a wearable device.

[0054] 11 is a schematic screen diagram for explaining another example of the screen displayed on the translation device according to the embodiment. In the example of Fig. 11, the screen of the touch panel 12 is divided into two, upper and lower, as in the example of Fig. 3.

[0055] In the example of FIG. 11, control unit 11 divides the screen of touch panel 12 into two screens: first screen 121G and second screen 122G.

[0056] 11, control unit 11 displays first screen 121G and second screen 122G so that the direction for viewing icon 132G on first screen 121G and the direction for viewing icon 135G on second screen 122G differ by 180° on touch panel 12. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, control unit 11 rotates at least icon 135G by 180° as the display on second screen 122G.

[0057] 3, a boundary line is displayed between first screen 121 and second screen 122. However, this display is merely an example. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a boundary line does not need to be displayed between first screen 121G and second screen 122G. Note that the dotted line in FIG. 11 is for the sake of convenience to indicate the area of first screen 121G and the area of second screen 122G, and is not displayed on the screen of touch panel 12.

[0058] Control unit 11 arranges and displays, on first screen 121G, box area 131G for selecting the language used by the user of translation device 10, icon 132G for the user to input voice using microphone 19, first character display area 125G including text in the first language which is the content (words) of the first language input voice, and icon 136G for converting the text in the first language into voice and outputting it as sound from speaker 18. Box area 131G, icon 132G, and first character display area 125G function in the same way as box area 131, icon 132, and first character display area 125, respectively, described with reference to FIG. 3(b).

[0059] Furthermore, control unit 11 arranges and displays on second screen 122G a box area 134G for selecting a language used by the other party who speaks a language different from the language used by the user, an icon 135G for the other party to input voice using microphone 19, a second character display area 126G including text in the second language which is the content (words) of the second language input voice, and an icon 136H for converting the text in the second language into voice and outputting it as sound from speaker 18. Box area 134G, icon 135G, second character display area 126G, and icon 136H function in the same manner as box area 134, icon 135, second character display area 126, and icon 136, respectively, which have been described with reference to FIG. 3(b).

[0060] In the example of Fig. 11, the control unit 11 displays the status of the radio waves used by the communication circuit 14 (Fig. 2) on one of the two or more divided screens. In the example of Fig. 11, the control unit 11 displays characters 123G indicating the radio wave status.

[0061] [others] Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents as defined in the claims. For example, each component of the above embodiments may be configured with dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 10...translation device, 11...control unit, 12...touch panel, communication circuit...14, processor...15, memory...16, microphone...18, speaker...19.

Claims

1. A translation device having a touch panel display and a microphone, It has a processor and memory, The processor uses the memory to: Dividing the screen of the touch panel display into two or more sections, Each of the two or more divided screens displays an area for selecting a language to be translated and an icon for enabling the microphone for a predetermined time to input voice information; When the icon on the first screen of the two or more divided screens is touched, the microphone is enabled for the predetermined time; When a voice input of a first language selected on the first screen is performed, a first character display area including the voice-input text of the first language is displayed on the first screen; translating the voice-inputted first language into text in a second language selected on a second screen other than the first screen, and displaying a second character display area including the text in the second language on the second screen; Translation device.

2. the processor rotates the display of the second screen by 180° relative to the display of the first screen; The translation device according to claim 1 .

3. the processor displays the first screen and the second screen such that a direction for viewing the text in the first language on the first screen and a direction for viewing the text in the second language on the second screen are 180° different on the screen of the touch panel display. The translation device according to claim 1 .

4. the processor displays the first screen and the second screen so that a direction for viewing the icon on the first screen and a direction for viewing the icon on the second screen are different by 180° on the screen of the touch panel display. The translation device according to claim 1 .

5. the translation device has a wireless communication circuit; the processor displays the status of radio waves used by the wireless communication circuit on one of the two or more divided screens; the processor changes the display of at least a part of an area of the screen of the touch panel display excluding at least an area of the icon, according to the state of the radio wave. The translation device according to claim 1 .

6. the processor changes the display of a background area on the screen of the touch panel display in accordance with the radio wave conditions; the background area is an area of the screen of the touch panel display excluding an area for selecting the language to be translated, an area for the icon, an area for the first character display area, and an area for the second character display area. The translation device according to claim 5.

7. the processor changes the color of at least a part of the area of the screen of the touch panel display excluding at least an area of the icon in accordance with the state of the radio wave; The translation device according to claim 5.

8. the translation device has a speaker; The processor: After displaying the second character display area on the second screen, converting the text in the second language into voice and outputting the voice from the speaker; an icon for converting the text in the second language into voice and outputting the voice from the speaker is displayed in the second character display area; The translation device according to claim 1 .

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