Document management device and document management method

Abstract

To make it possible to request the translation of only one sentence out of two or more sentences that are duplicate sentences.SOLUTION: A manuscript management device 32 is configured so as to include: a duplicate sentence search unit 3 configured to search for two or more sentences containing the same content as duplicate sentences from among multiple sentences written in a manuscript to be translated; and an original sentence writing unit 4 configured to write, in a translation request manuscript, sentences other than the duplicate sentences searched for by the duplicate sentence search unit 3 and any one of two or more sentences that are the duplicate sentences searched for by the duplicate sentence search unit 3, among the multiple sentences written in the manuscript.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a document management device and a document management method. [Background technology]

[0002] There is a language conversion intermediary system for translating texts (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The language conversion mediation system includes a requesting terminal used by a requesting user who is a user who requests a translation, and a requested terminal used by a requested user who is a user to whom the translation is requested. The requesting terminal sends a translation request request including text data indicating all sentences contained in the manuscript to be translated to the requested terminal. When the requested terminal receives the translation request from the requesting terminal, it displays on its display that the translation request request has been received. If the requested user sees the display of the requested terminal and decides to accept the translation request, they operate the requested terminal to send a reply to the requesting terminal indicating that they have accepted the translation request. The requested user then operates the requested terminal to send translation data indicating the translation to the requesting terminal. The requesting terminal receives the translation data from the requested terminal and displays the translation on its display. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-47112 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The multiple sentences contained in a manuscript to be translated may contain two or more sentences that contain the same content (hereinafter referred to as "overlapping sentences"). The translations of two or more overlapping sentences may usually be the same. Therefore, requesting the translation of only one of the two or more overlapping sentences and not the remaining sentences is useful, for example, in reducing translation costs. In the language conversion intermediation system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the requesting terminal sends text data indicating all of the sentences contained in the manuscript to the requested terminal. Therefore, even if the manuscript to be translated contains two or more overlapping sentences, the language conversion intermediation system has the problem that it does not request the translation of just one of the overlapping sentences.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a manuscript management device and manuscript management method that can request the translation of only one of two or more overlapping sentences. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The manuscript management device according to the present disclosure includes an overlapping sentence search unit that searches for two or more sentences that contain the same content as each other as overlapping sentences from among the multiple sentences contained in the manuscript to be translated, and an original text description unit that writes, in the manuscript to be translated, sentences from the multiple sentences contained in the manuscript other than the overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit, and one of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to request the translation of only one of two or more overlapping sentences. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 2 is a configuration diagram showing a document management device 32 according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 2] 2 is a hardware configuration diagram showing hardware of a document management device 32 according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram of a computer in the case where the document management device 32 is realized by software, firmware, or the like. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing a document management method, which is a processing procedure of the document management device 32. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing paragraph numbers assigned to each sentence. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the original text field of a manuscript to be translated. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing examples of entries in the original text field of a manuscript requested for translation and examples of entries in the translation field of a manuscript requested for translation. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing a document management device 32 according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram showing hardware of a document management device 32 according to a second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a sentence registered by the sentence registration unit 6. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the original text field of a manuscript to be translated. [Figure 12] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing examples of entries in the original text field of a manuscript requested for translation and examples of entries in the translation field of a manuscript requested for translation. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing a document management device 32 according to a third embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a hardware configuration diagram showing hardware of a document management device 32 according to a third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] In order to explain the present disclosure in more detail, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0010] Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a document management device 32 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram showing the hardware of the document management device 32 according to the first embodiment. The manuscript management device 32 shown in FIG. 1 includes a data transmission / reception unit 1, a paragraph numbering unit 2, a duplicate sentence search unit 3, an original text description unit 4, and a translation text description unit 5.

[0011] The data transmitter / receiver 1 is realized by, for example, a data transmitter / receiver circuit 11 shown in FIG. The data transmitter / receiver 1 acquires sentence data indicating a plurality of sentences contained in a manuscript to be translated, for example, from a sentence creation terminal 31. The sentence creation terminal 31 is a terminal used by a manuscript creator, for example, when creating a manuscript. The data transmitter / receiver 1 outputs the text data to the paragraph numbering unit 2 and the overlapping text search unit 3, respectively. The data transmission / reception unit 1 acquires requested manuscript data indicating a manuscript requested for translation from the original text description unit 4, and outputs the requested manuscript data to the writing terminal 31. The data transmitting / receiving unit 1 acquires translation data indicating a translation from the writing terminal 31 and outputs the translation data to the translation writing unit 5.

[0012] The paragraph numbering unit 2 is realized by, for example, a paragraph numbering circuit 12 shown in FIG. The paragraph numbering unit 2 acquires the text data from the data transmitting / receiving unit 1. The paragraph numbering unit 2 assigns a paragraph number to each sentence indicated by the sentence data. The paragraph numbering unit 2 outputs sentence data indicating sentences with paragraph numbers to the original sentence description unit 4 and the translation sentence description unit 5, respectively.

[0013] The overlapping sentence search unit 3 is realized by, for example, an overlapping sentence search circuit 13 shown in FIG. The overlapping sentence search unit 3 acquires sentence data from the data transmission / reception unit 1. The overlapping sentence search unit 3 searches for two or more sentences containing the same content as each other as overlapping sentences from among the plurality of sentences indicated by the sentence data. The overlapping sentence search unit 3 outputs the search results of the overlapping sentences to the original sentence description unit 4 and the translation sentence description unit 5, respectively.

[0014] The original text description unit 4 is realized by, for example, an original text description circuit 14 shown in FIG. The original text description unit 4 acquires text data indicating text with paragraph numbers from the paragraph numbering unit 2. The original text entry unit 4 enters the sentences other than the overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 among the multiple sentences indicated by the sentence data in the original text field of the manuscript to be translated that corresponds to the sentences other than the overlapping sentences. In addition, the original text entry unit 4 enters one of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 in the original text field of the manuscript for translation request corresponding to that sentence. Furthermore, the original text entry unit 4 enters the paragraph number assigned to one of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 in the original text field in the original text field of the manuscript requested for translation that corresponds to the sentences other than the one overlapping sentence.

[0015] The translation writing unit 5 is realized by, for example, a translation writing circuit 15 shown in FIG. The translation description unit 5 obtains sentence data indicating sentences with paragraph numbers from the paragraph numbering unit 2, and obtains translation data indicating translations from the data transmission / reception unit 1. The translation entry unit 5 enters translations of sentences other than the overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 among the multiple sentences written in the manuscript in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentences other than the overlapping sentences. In addition, the translation description unit 5 writes the translation of one of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to that sentence. Furthermore, the translation writing unit 5 writes the translation of any one of the sentences in the translation column of the manuscript to be translated, which corresponds to the sentence whose paragraph number is written in the original text column.

[0016] In Fig. 1, it is assumed that each of the components of the manuscript management device 32, namely, the data transmission / reception unit 1, the paragraph numbering unit 2, the duplicated sentence search unit 3, the original text description unit 4, and the translation text description unit 5, is realized by dedicated hardware as shown in Fig. 2. In other words, it is assumed that the manuscript management device 32 is realized by a data transmission / reception circuit 11, a paragraph numbering circuit 12, a duplicated sentence search circuit 13, an original text description circuit 14, and a translation text description circuit 15. Each of the data transmission / reception circuit 11, paragraph numbering circuit 12, duplicate sentence search circuit 13, original text writing circuit 14 and translation text writing circuit 15 may be, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a combination of these.

[0017] The components of the document management device 32 are not limited to those realized by dedicated hardware, and the document management device 32 may be realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. Software or firmware is stored as a program in the memory of a computer. A computer refers to hardware that executes the program, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), central processing unit, processing unit, arithmetic unit, microprocessor, microcomputer, processor, or DSP (Digital Signal Processor).

[0018] FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of a computer in the case where the document management device 32 is realized by software, firmware, or the like. When the manuscript management device 32 is realized by software or firmware, a program for causing a computer to execute the respective processing procedures of the data transmission / reception unit 1, paragraph numbering unit 2, duplicate sentence search unit 3, original text description unit 4, and translation text description unit 5 is stored in the memory 21. Then, the processor 22 of the computer executes the program stored in the memory 21.

[0019] 2 shows an example in which each of the components of the document management device 32 is realized by dedicated hardware, while Fig. 3 shows an example in which the document management device 32 is realized by software, firmware, etc. However, this is merely an example, and some of the components in the document management device 32 may be realized by dedicated hardware, and the remaining components may be realized by software, firmware, etc.

[0020] Next, the operation of the document management device 32 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a document management method, which is a processing procedure of the document management device 32. The manuscript creator operates the document creation terminal 31, for example, to create a manuscript to be translated that includes a plurality of sentences. The text creation terminal 31 outputs text data indicating a plurality of sentences contained in a manuscript to be translated to the manuscript management device 32.

[0021] The data transmitting / receiving unit 1 of the document management device 32 acquires text data from the text creation terminal 31 (step ST1 in FIG. 4). The data transmitter / receiver 1 outputs the text data to the paragraph numbering unit 2 and the overlapping text search unit 3, respectively.

[0022] The paragraph numbering unit 2 acquires the text data from the data transmitting / receiving unit 1. The paragraph numbering unit 2 assigns a paragraph number to each sentence indicated by the sentence data (step ST2 in FIG. 4), as shown in FIG. 5. The process of assigning a paragraph number to each sentence is a well-known technique, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing paragraph numbers assigned to each sentence. In Figure 5, among the multiple sentences in the manuscript, for example, "This manual is intended to help customers use XX easily," the sentence is assigned the paragraph number "001." Also, among the multiple sentences, for example, "This may cause fire, burns, injury, electric shock, etc." the sentence is assigned the paragraph number "003." The paragraph numbering unit 2 outputs sentence data indicating sentences with paragraph numbers to the original sentence description unit 4 and the translation sentence description unit 5, respectively.

[0023] The overlapping sentence search unit 3 acquires sentence data from the data transmission / reception unit 1. The overlapping sentence search unit 3 searches for two or more sentences containing the same content as each other as overlapping sentences from among the sentences indicated by the sentence data (step ST3 in FIG. 4). In the example of FIG. 5, a sentence assigned the paragraph number "003" and a sentence assigned the paragraph number "005" are searched for as overlapping sentences. The overlapping sentence search unit 3 outputs the search results of the overlapping sentences to the original sentence description unit 4 and the translation sentence description unit 5, respectively. 1, the overlapping sentence search unit 3 searches for two sentences that contain the same content as one overlapping sentence. However, this is just one example, and the overlapping sentence search unit 3 may search for three or more sentences that contain the same content as one overlapping sentence. In the manuscript management device 32 shown in Fig. 1, the overlapping sentence search unit 3 searches for two sentences that contain the same content as one overlapping sentence. If the manuscript to be translated contains sentences such as "A", "B", "B", "C", "D", "D", "E", etc., the two sentences "B" may be searched for as one overlapping sentence, and the two sentences "D" may be searched for as another overlapping sentence. 1, the duplicated sentence search unit 3 searches for two or more sentences whose content is completely identical as duplicated sentences. However, this is only one example, and the duplicated sentence search unit 3 may search for a sentence with punctuation and a sentence without punctuation as duplicated sentences, or a sentence written in kanji and a sentence written in hiragana as duplicated sentences, as long as the meaning of the sentences is the same.

[0024] The original text description unit 4 acquires text data indicating text with paragraph numbers from the paragraph numbering unit 2, and acquires search results for duplicate text from the duplicate text search unit 3. As shown in FIG. 6, the original text description unit 4 records the sentences other than the overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 among the multiple sentences indicated by the sentence data in the original text field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentences other than the overlapping sentences (step ST4 in FIG. 4). FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the entry in the original text field of a manuscript for translation request. In the example of Figure 6, the sentence "This manual is intended to help you use XX easily" is written in the original text column of the sentence corresponding to paragraph number "001". Also, the sentence "Please read this manual and handle XX correctly before using it" is written in the original text column of the sentence corresponding to paragraph number "002". Also, the sentence "Do not get water or other liquids (drinking water, sweat, seawater, etc.) into the microUSB terminal or charging terminal" is written in the original text column of the sentence corresponding to paragraph number "004".

[0025] Furthermore, if the overlapping sentence search unit 3 finds overlapping sentences, the original text description unit 4 writes one of the two or more overlapping sentences in the original text field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to that sentence (step ST5 in Figure 4). In the example of FIG. 6, the sentence "This may cause fire, burns, injury, electric shock, etc." is written in the original text column of the sentence corresponding to the paragraph number "003." The original text entry unit 4 enters the paragraph number assigned to one of the two or more overlapping sentences entered in the original text column in the original text column of the manuscript requested for translation that corresponds to the sentences other than the one overlapping sentence (step ST6 in Figure 4). In the example of Figure 6, the paragraph number assigned to one sentence written in the original text column is "003," and the paragraph number "003" is written in the original text column of the sentence corresponding to the paragraph number "005." Furthermore, the original text entry unit 4 enters the paragraph number assigned to one sentence entered in the original text field in the translation field of the manuscript for which translation is requested, which corresponds to a sentence other than the one sentence. The original text description unit 4 outputs to the data transmission / reception unit 1 requested manuscript data indicating the translation request manuscript in which sentences and the like are written in the original text field. If the overlapping sentence search section 3 does not find any overlapping sentences, the original text description section 4 does not perform the processes of steps ST5 and ST6.

[0026] The data transmission / reception unit 1 acquires the requested manuscript data from the original writing unit 4 and outputs the requested manuscript data to the writing terminal 31 . The text creation terminal 31 receives the requested manuscript data output from the data transmission / reception unit 1, and displays the text written in the original text field of the translation request manuscript on the display. The person creating the text checks the text displayed on the screen, and if there are no problems with the text, operates the text creation terminal 31 to send a translation request for the text to, for example, a translation company's terminal from the text creation terminal 31. The translation request includes the requested manuscript data. The translation company's terminal receives the translation request including the requested manuscript data. Thereafter, the translation company terminal transmits to the writing terminal 31 translation data indicating a translation corresponding to the original text entered in the original text field of the requested manuscript data. The text creation terminal 31 receives the translation data from the translation company terminal and outputs the translation data to the document management device 32. The data transmitting / receiving section 1 of the document management device 32 acquires the translation data from the writing terminal 31 and outputs the translation data to the translation writing section 5 .

[0027] The translation description unit 5 acquires sentence data indicating sentences with paragraph numbers from the paragraph numbering unit 2, and acquires search results for overlapping sentences from the overlapping sentence search unit 3. The translation description unit 5 acquires the translation data from the data transmission / reception unit 1. As shown in FIG. 7, the translation writing unit 5 writes translations of sentences other than the overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 among the multiple sentences written in the manuscript in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentences other than the overlapping sentences (step ST7 in FIG. 4). FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an entry in the original text field of a manuscript for which translation is requested and an example of an entry in the translation field of a manuscript for which translation is requested. In Figure 7, as an example of a translation for a sentence other than the overlapping sentence, the English translation "This manual is intended to make it easier for you to use XX." is entered in the translation column (English) of the sentence corresponding to the paragraph number "001." Also, a French translation is entered in the translation column (French) of the sentence corresponding to the paragraph number "001." In the example of Figure 7, translations in two languages ​​are listed in the translation section, but this is just one example, and translations in only one language may be listed in the translation section, or translations in three or more languages ​​may be listed in the translation section.

[0028] Furthermore, if the overlapping sentence search unit 3 finds overlapping sentences, the translation description unit 5 writes the translation of one of the two or more overlapping sentences in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to that sentence (step ST8 in FIG. 4). In Figure 7, as an example of a translation for one of two or more overlapping sentences, the English translation "Doing so may result in fire, burns, injury, or electric shock" is entered in the translation column (English) of the sentence corresponding to paragraph number "003." Also, a French translation is entered in the translation column (French) of the sentence corresponding to paragraph number "003."

[0029] Furthermore, the translation writing unit 5 writes the translation of any one of the sentences in the translation column of the manuscript to be translated, corresponding to the sentence whose paragraph number is written in the original text column (step ST9 in FIG. 4). Here, the translation entry unit 5 enters the translation of one of the sentences in the translation column of the manuscript requested for translation, corresponding to the sentence with the paragraph number written in the original text column. However, this is just one example, and the paragraph number may remain written in the translation column of the manuscript requested for translation, as shown in Figure 7. If the overlapping sentence search section 3 does not find any overlapping sentences, the translation description section 5 does not perform the processes of steps ST8 and ST9.

[0030] In the above-described first embodiment, the manuscript management device 32 is configured to include an overlapping sentence search unit 3 that searches for two or more sentences containing the same content as overlapping sentences from among the multiple sentences contained in the manuscript to be translated, and an original text description unit 4 that writes in the translation request manuscript sentences other than the overlapping sentences searched for by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 from among the multiple sentences contained in the manuscript, and any one of the two or more overlapping sentences searched for by the overlapping sentence search unit 3. Therefore, the manuscript management device 32 can request the translation of only one of the two or more overlapping sentences.

[0031] In the manuscript management device 32 shown in FIG. 1, the overlapping sentence search unit 3 searches for two or more sentences containing the same content as overlapping sentences from among the multiple sentences contained in the manuscript to be translated. Each sentence contained in the manuscript to be translated contains one sentence or two or more sentences. For this reason, the overlapping sentence search unit 3 is not limited to searching for overlapping sentences on a sentence-by-sentence basis, but may also search for two or more sentences containing the same content as overlapping sentences from among one or more sentences contained in each of the multiple sentences contained in the manuscript to be translated. When the duplicate sentence search unit 3 searches for duplicate sentences on a sentence-by-sentence basis, the original text description unit 4 enters one or more sentences included in each of the multiple sentences written in the manuscript, other than the duplicate sentences, in the original text field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the non-duplicate sentence. Also, the original text description unit 4 enters one of the two or more duplicate sentences found by the duplicate sentence search unit 3 in the original text field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the single sentence. Furthermore, the original text description unit 4 enters the paragraph number assigned to one sentence entered in the original text field of the two or more duplicate sentences in the original text field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentence other than the single sentence. When the overlapping sentence search unit 3 searches for overlapping sentences on a sentence-by-sentence basis, the translation description unit 5 enters translations of one or more sentences included in each of the multiple sentences written in the manuscript other than the overlapping sentences in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the non-overlapping sentences. Also, the translation description unit 5 enters a translation of any one of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to that sentence. Furthermore, the translation description unit 5 enters a translation of any one sentence in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentence with the paragraph number entered in the original text column. The duplicate sentence search unit 3 searches for duplicate sentences on a sentence-by-sentence basis, so that sentences that are not searched for on a sentence-by-sentence basis can be searched for as duplicate sentences. By the duplicate sentence search unit 3 searching for duplicate sentences on a sentence-by-sentence basis, it is possible to reduce the number of words to be translated and lower translation costs, for example, compared to when duplicate sentences are searched for on a sentence-by-sentence basis.

[0032] Embodiment 2 In the second embodiment, a document management device 32 including a text registration unit 6 for registering text will be described.

[0033] Fig. 8 is a configuration diagram showing a document management device 32 according to embodiment 2. In Fig. 8, the same reference numerals as in Fig. 1 indicate the same or corresponding parts, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. Fig. 9 is a hardware configuration diagram showing the hardware of the document management device 32 according to embodiment 2. In Fig. 9, the same reference numerals as in Fig. 2 indicate the same or corresponding parts, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted. The manuscript management device 32 shown in FIG. 8 includes a data transmission / reception unit 1, a paragraph numbering unit 2, a duplicated sentence search unit 3, a sentence registration unit 6, an original sentence entry unit 7, and a translation sentence entry unit 8.

[0034] The sentence registration unit 6 is realized by, for example, a sentence registration circuit 16 shown in FIG. The sentence registration unit 6 registers one of two or more sentences that are overlapping sentences previously searched for by the overlapping sentence search unit 3. Identification information is added to the sentence registered by the sentence registration unit 6. 8 includes a text registration unit 6. However, this is merely an example, and the text registration unit 6 may be provided outside the document management device 32.

[0035] The original text description unit 7 is realized by, for example, an original text description circuit 17 shown in FIG. The original text entry unit 7, like the original text entry unit 4 shown in Figure 1, enters sentences other than the overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 from among the multiple sentences indicated by the sentence data in the original text field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentences other than the overlapping sentences. If any one of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 is found among the sentences registered in the sentence registration unit 6, the original sentence description unit 7 will enter the identification information of that sentence in the original sentence field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to each of the two or more overlapping sentences. If any one of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 is not present among the sentences registered in the sentence registration unit 6, the original sentence description unit 7 registers that one sentence in the sentence registration unit 6. In addition, the original sentence description unit 7 writes the identification information of that one sentence in the original sentence field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to each of the two or more overlapping sentences.

[0036] The translation writing unit 8 is realized by, for example, a translation writing circuit 18 shown in FIG. The translation description unit 8 acquires translation data indicating the translation from the data transmission / reception unit 1. Similar to the translation entry unit 5 shown in Figure 1, the translation entry unit 8 enters translations of sentences other than the overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 among the multiple sentences contained in the manuscript in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentences other than the overlapping sentences. The translation entry unit 8 enters the translation of each of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentence whose identification information is entered in the original sentence column.

[0037] In Fig. 8, it is assumed that each of the components of the manuscript management device 32, namely, the data transmission / reception unit 1, paragraph numbering unit 2, duplicated sentence search unit 3, sentence registration unit 6, original sentence description unit 7, and translation sentence description unit 8, is realized by dedicated hardware as shown in Fig. 9. In other words, it is assumed that the manuscript management device 32 is realized by a data transmission / reception circuit 11, paragraph numbering circuit 12, duplicated sentence search circuit 13, sentence registration circuit 16, original sentence description circuit 17, and translation sentence description circuit 18.

[0038] The sentence registration circuit 16 may be, for example, a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). Each of the data transmission / reception circuit 11, paragraph numbering circuit 12, duplicate sentence search circuit 13, original text writing circuit 17 and translation text writing circuit 18 may be, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination of these.

[0039] The components of the document management device 32 are not limited to those realized by dedicated hardware, and the document management device 32 may be realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. When the manuscript management device 32 is realized by software, firmware, or the like, the sentence registration unit 6 is configured on the memory 21 shown in Fig. 3. Programs for causing a computer to execute the respective processing procedures of the data transmission / reception unit 1, paragraph numbering unit 2, duplicate sentence search unit 3, original text description unit 7, and translation text description unit 8 are stored in the memory 21. Then, the processor 22 shown in Fig. 3 executes the programs stored in the memory 21.

[0040] 9 shows an example in which each of the components of the document management device 32 is realized by dedicated hardware, while Fig. 3 shows an example in which the document management device 32 is realized by software, firmware, etc. However, this is merely an example, and some of the components in the document management device 32 may be realized by dedicated hardware, and the remaining components may be realized by software, firmware, etc.

[0041] Next, the operation of the manuscript management device 32 shown in Fig. 8 will be described. Since the components other than the text registration unit 6, the original text description unit 7, and the translation text description unit 8 are the same as those of the manuscript management device 32 shown in Fig. 1, only the operations of the text registration unit 6, the original text description unit 7, and the translation text description unit 8 will be described here.

[0042] 10, the sentence registration unit 6 registers one of two or more sentences that are overlapping sentences previously found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3. Identification information is added to the sentences registered by the sentence registration unit 6. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a sentence registered by the sentence registration unit 6. As shown in FIG. In the example of Figure 10, the sentence "May cause fire, burns, injury, electric shock, etc." is registered. The sentence has identification information "Δ029" attached to it. 10, the text "Please be careful of water damage and dust" is registered. The text is accompanied by identification information "Δ030." In the example of Figure 10, the following sentence is registered: "It operates at room temperature (5°C to 35°C), but operation may be limited at low temperatures or depending on the battery capacity." The identification information "Δ031" is attached to this sentence. In the example of FIG. 10, the sentence registration unit 6 also registers translations of the registered sentences.

[0043] The original text description unit 7 acquires text data indicating text with paragraph numbers from the paragraph numbering unit 2, and acquires search results for duplicate text from the duplicate text search unit 3. As shown in Figure 11, the original text description unit 7 records sentences other than the overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 among the multiple sentences indicated by the sentence data in the original text field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentences other than the overlapping sentences. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the entry in the original text field of a manuscript for translation request. In the example of Figure 11, the sentence "This manual is intended to help you use XX easily" is written in the original text column of the sentence corresponding to paragraph number "001". Also, the sentence "Please read this manual and handle XX correctly before using it" is written in the original text column of the sentence corresponding to paragraph number "002". Also, the sentence "Do not get water or other liquids (drinking water, sweat, seawater, etc.) into the microUSB terminal or charging terminal" is written in the original text column of the sentence corresponding to paragraph number "004".

[0044] If any one of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 is found among the sentences registered in the sentence registration unit 6, the original sentence description unit 7 will enter the identification information of that sentence in the original sentence field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to each of the two or more overlapping sentences. In the example of FIG. 11, the identification information "Δ029" is written in the original text field of the sentence corresponding to the paragraph number "003" and in the original text field of the sentence corresponding to the paragraph number "005". Furthermore, the original text entry unit 7 enters the identification information of the one sentence in the translation section of the manuscript for translation request that corresponds to each of the two or more overlapping sentences.

[0045] If any one of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 is not present among the sentences registered in the sentence registration unit 6, the original sentence description unit 7 registers that one sentence in the sentence registration unit 6. In addition, the original sentence description unit 7 writes the identification information of that one sentence in the original sentence field of the translation request manuscript corresponding to each of the two or more overlapping sentences.

[0046] If the translation agency's terminal can access the sentence registration unit 6, it can obtain sentences registered in the sentence registration unit 6. The translation agency's terminal can also obtain translations corresponding to sentences registered in the sentence registration unit 6. Furthermore, the translation agency's terminal can also register translations corresponding to sentences registered in the sentence registration unit 6 in the sentence registration unit 6.

[0047] The translation description unit 8 acquires sentence data indicating sentences with paragraph numbers from the paragraph numbering unit 2, and acquires search results of overlapping sentences from the overlapping sentence search unit 3. The translation description unit 8 acquires translation data indicating the translation from the data transmission / reception unit 1. As shown in Figure 12, the translation entry unit 5 enters translations of sentences other than overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 among the multiple sentences written in the manuscript in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentences other than overlapping sentences. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an entry in the original text field of a manuscript for which translation is requested and an example of an entry in the translation field of a manuscript for which translation is requested. In Figure 12, as an example of a translation for a sentence other than the overlapping sentence, the English translation "This manual is intended to make it easier for you to use XX." is entered in the translation column (English) of the sentence corresponding to the paragraph number "001." Also, a French translation is entered in the translation column (French) of the sentence corresponding to the paragraph number "001."

[0048] The translation entry unit 8 enters the translation of each of the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentence whose identification information is entered in the original sentence column. Here, the translation entry unit 8 enters the translations of each of the two or more overlapping sentences in the translation section of the manuscript requested for translation that corresponds to the sentence for which the identification information is entered in the original text section. However, this is just one example, and as shown in Figure 12, the identification information may remain entered in the translation section of the manuscript requested for translation.

[0049] In the above-described second embodiment, the manuscript management device 32 shown in Fig. 8 is configured to include a sentence registration unit 6 that registers sentences, and if any one of two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit 3 is present among the sentences registered in the sentence registration unit 6, the original text description unit 7 will enter the identification information of that sentence in the original text field of the manuscript to be translated that corresponds to each of the two or more overlapping sentences. Therefore, like the manuscript management device 32 shown in Fig. 1, the manuscript management device 32 shown in Fig. 8 can request the translation of only one of two or more overlapping sentences.

[0050] Embodiment 3 In the third embodiment, a manuscript management device 32 including a manuscript creation support unit 9 that supports the creation of a manuscript to be translated will be described.

[0051] Fig. 13 is a configuration diagram showing a document management device 32 according to embodiment 3. In Fig. 13, the same reference numerals as in Fig. 1 and Fig. 8 indicate the same or corresponding parts, and therefore description thereof will be omitted. Fig. 14 is a hardware configuration diagram showing the hardware of the document management device 32 according to embodiment 3. In Fig. 14, the same reference numerals as in Fig. 2 and Fig. 9 indicate the same or corresponding parts, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted. The manuscript management device 32 shown in FIG. 13 includes a data transmission / reception unit 1, a paragraph numbering unit 2, a duplicate sentence search unit 3, an original text description unit 4, a translation text description unit 5, and a manuscript creation support unit 9.

[0052] The manuscript creation support unit 9 is realized by, for example, a manuscript creation support circuit 19 shown in FIG. The manuscript creation support unit 9 has a creation support function for supporting the creation of a manuscript to be translated. The manuscript creation support unit 9 has, as a creation support function, an automatic completion function that accepts the selection of any sentence from sentences created in the past and enters the selected sentence into the manuscript to be translated. The automatic completion function is sometimes called an auto-complete function.

[0053] In the manuscript management device 32 shown in Fig. 13, the manuscript creation support unit 9 is applied to the manuscript management device 32 shown in Fig. 1. However, this is merely an example, and the manuscript creation support unit 9 may also be applied to the manuscript management device 32 shown in Fig. 8.

[0054] In Fig. 13, it is assumed that each of the components of the manuscript management device 32, namely, the data transmission / reception unit 1, paragraph numbering unit 2, overlapping sentence search unit 3, original text description unit 4, translation text description unit 5, and manuscript creation support unit 9, is realized by dedicated hardware as shown in Fig. 14. In other words, it is assumed that the manuscript management device 32 is realized by a data transmission / reception circuit 11, paragraph numbering circuit 12, overlapping sentence search circuit 13, original text description circuit 14, translation text description circuit 15, and manuscript creation support circuit 19. Each of the data transmission / reception circuit 11, paragraph numbering circuit 12, duplicate sentence search circuit 13, original text writing circuit 14, translation text writing circuit 15 and manuscript creation support circuit 19 corresponds to, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination of these.

[0055] The components of the document management device 32 are not limited to those realized by dedicated hardware, and the document management device 32 may be realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. When the manuscript management device 32 is realized by software, firmware, or the like, a program for causing a computer to execute the respective processing procedures of the data transmission / reception unit 1, paragraph numbering unit 2, duplicate sentence search unit 3, original text description unit 4, translation text description unit 5, and manuscript creation support unit 9 is stored in memory 21 shown in Fig. 3. Then, a processor 22 shown in Fig. 3 executes the program stored in memory 21.

[0056] 14 shows an example in which each of the components of the document management device 32 is realized by dedicated hardware, while Fig. 3 shows an example in which the document management device 32 is realized by software, firmware, etc. However, this is merely an example, and some of the components in the document management device 32 may be realized by dedicated hardware, and the remaining components may be realized by software, firmware, etc.

[0057] Next, the operation of the document management device 32 shown in Fig. 13 will be described. Since the document management device 32 is the same as the document management device 32 shown in Fig. 1 except for the document creation support unit 9, only the operation of the document creation support unit 9 will be described here.

[0058] Here, for the sake of convenience, it is assumed that the manuscript creation support unit 9 has previously obtained text data from the text creation terminal 31 indicating a manuscript containing a sentence such as, for example, "This book is intended to help customers easily use ○○." When the manuscript creator operates the writing terminal 31 and writes, for example, the character string "this book," the manuscript creation support unit 9 executes an auto-completion function to display the sentence "This book is intended to help customers use XX easily" on the display of the writing terminal 31 as a sentence that includes "this book" at the beginning. When a manuscript creator operates a text creation terminal 31 and selects a sentence such as "This book is for customers to use XX easily," a manuscript creation support part 9 creates text data showing a manuscript including the sentence. Here, the manuscript creation support unit 9 displays one sentence on the display of the writing terminal 31. However, this is merely an example, and the manuscript creation support unit 9 may display a plurality of different sentences including "this book" at the beginning on the display of the writing terminal 31, and allow the user to select one of the plurality of sentences.

[0059] In the above-described third embodiment, the manuscript management device 32 is configured to include a manuscript creation support unit 9 having a creation support function for supporting the creation of a manuscript to be translated, and the manuscript creation support unit 9 is provided with an auto-completion function as the creation support function, which accepts the selection of any sentence from sentences created in the past and enters the selected sentence in the manuscript to be translated. Therefore, the manuscript management device 32 can reduce the effort required for the manuscript creator to create the manuscript. It can also reduce variations in the notation of sentences.

[0060] In addition, the present disclosure allows for free combination of the respective embodiments, modification of any of the components of the respective embodiments, or omission of any of the components of the respective embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 1 data transmission / reception unit, 2 paragraph numbering unit, 3 duplicate sentence search unit, 4 original text description unit, 5 translated text description unit, 6 sentence registration unit, 7 original text description unit, 8 translated text description unit, 9 manuscript creation support unit, 11 data transmission / reception circuit, 12 paragraph numbering circuit, 13 duplicate sentence search circuit, 14 original text description circuit, 15 translated text description circuit, 16 sentence registration circuit, 17 original text description circuit, 18 translated text description circuit, 19 manuscript creation support circuit, 21 memory, 22 processor, 31 text creation terminal, 32 manuscript management device.

Claims

1. an overlapping sentence search unit that searches for two or more sentences that contain the same content as each other as overlapping sentences from among multiple sentences contained in a manuscript to be translated; an original text description unit that describes, in the manuscript for translation request, sentences other than the overlapping sentences searched for by the overlapping sentence search unit among the plurality of sentences described in the manuscript, and any one sentence out of two or more overlapping sentences searched for by the overlapping sentence search unit; A manuscript management device comprising:

2. 2. The manuscript management device according to claim 1, further comprising a translation entry unit that enters in the translation column of the manuscript to be translated translations of sentences other than overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit among the plurality of sentences contained in the manuscript to be translated, and translations of any one of two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit.

3. a paragraph numbering unit that assigns paragraph numbers to each of a plurality of sentences written in the manuscript to be translated; The original text description section includes: A manuscript management device according to claim 1, characterized in that, among the two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit, the paragraph number assigned to one sentence written in the manuscript requested for translation is entered in the original text field of the manuscript requested for translation corresponding to the sentence other than the one sentence.

4. A manuscript management device according to claim 3, further comprising a translation entry unit that enters translations of sentences other than overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit among the plurality of sentences written in the manuscript to be translated in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentence other than the overlapping sentence, and enters translations of any one of two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the one sentence and in the translation column of the translation request manuscript corresponding to the sentence for which a paragraph number is written in the original text column.

5. The overlapping sentence search unit Searching for two or more sentences that contain the same content as each other as duplicate sentences from among one or more sentences contained in each of the plurality of sentences contained in the manuscript to be translated; The original text description section includes: A manuscript management device according to claim 1, characterized in that, of the sentences contained in each of the multiple sentences written in the manuscript to be translated, sentences other than the duplicate sentences searched for by the duplicate sentence search unit, and any one of two or more sentences that are duplicate sentences searched for by the duplicate sentence search unit are written in the manuscript to be translated.

6. A manuscript management device according to claim 5, further comprising a translation entry unit that enters in the translation column of the manuscript to be translated a translation of a sentence other than a duplicate sentence found by the duplicate sentence search unit out of one or more sentences contained in each of the plurality of sentences written in the manuscript to be translated, and a translation of any one of the two or more duplicate sentences found by the duplicate sentence search unit.

7. a sentence registration unit for registering sentences; The original text description section includes: The manuscript management device according to claim 1, characterized in that if any one of two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit is present among the sentences registered in the sentence registration unit, the identification information of the one sentence is entered in the original text field of the manuscript requested for translation corresponding to each of the two or more overlapping sentences.

8. The manuscript management device according to claim 7, further comprising a translation entry unit that enters translations of sentences other than overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit among the plurality of sentences written in the manuscript to be translated in the translation column of the manuscript to be translated that corresponds to the sentences other than the overlapping sentences, and that enters translations of two or more overlapping sentences found by the overlapping sentence search unit in the translation column of the manuscript to be translated that corresponds to each sentence for which the identification information is written in the original text column.

9. a manuscript creation support unit having a creation support function for supporting the creation of the manuscript to be translated; The manuscript creation support unit The manuscript management device according to claim 1, characterized in that the creation support function includes an automatic completion function that accepts the selection of any sentence from sentences created in the past and writes the selected sentence into the manuscript to be translated.

10. The overlapping sentence search unit searches for two or more sentences that contain the same content as each other as overlapping sentences from among the multiple sentences contained in the manuscript to be translated, The original text description unit writes in the translation request manuscript any sentences other than the overlapping sentences searched for by the overlapping sentence search unit among the multiple sentences written in the manuscript, and any one sentence out of two or more overlapping sentences searched for by the overlapping sentence search unit. Manuscript management method.

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