Braille Translation Error Detection Using Index Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users unfamiliar with braille face difficulties in detecting and correcting errors during the conversion of text documents to braille documents, as existing technologies lack effective methods for identifying and locating translation errors.

Innovation Solution

A braille editing method that utilizes index information to detect and output braille translation errors, allowing for the generation of error messages with specific line numbers and index values, enabling users to quickly identify and correct errors by displaying text and braille documents alongside error alerts on the same screen and visually highlighting the error positions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If braille translation is performed without error detection functionality, then the conversion process is simple and fast, but users cannot identify and correct translation errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebraille translation accuracyVSAvoiderror detection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements error detection and feedback mechanisms that automatically identify braille translation errors and provide location information to users. The error detection unit monitors the translation process and generates error messages with position indicators, allowing users to feedback and correct errors efficiently without manual checking of each character.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

An intermediary error message system is introduced between the text document and braille output. This intermediary layer translates and locations errors in the braille code, providing users with clear error information including line numbers and character positions, making it easier to locate and correct errors without understanding complex braille translation rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If comprehensive error detection is implemented, then translation quality improves, but the time required to detect and correct errors increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetranslation qualityVSAvoiderror correction time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary error detection during the braille translation process itself, rather than requiring separate manual checking. The error detection unit operates continuously as text is converted to braille, identifying errors in real-time and providing immediate location information, which prevents time loss during post-translation review.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The error detection system segments error information into discrete, location-specific messages. Each error is identified with specific position data (line number, character position), allowing users to jump directly to error locations rather than searching through the entire document. This segmentation of error information significantly reduces correction time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If error location information is provided, then ease of correction improves, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror correction easeVSAvoiderror location system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides localized error information with specific position indicators (line numbers, character positions) for each error. This local quality approach gives users precise location data without requiring complex navigation systems. The error messages include enough contextual information to identify exactly where corrections are needed, simplifying the correction process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11170182B2Braille editing method using error output function, recording medium storing program for executing same, and computer program stored in recording medium for executing same
Publication Date: 2021.11.09 SENSEE INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a braille editing method using an error output function, a recording medium storing program for executing the same, and a computer program stored in a recoding medium for executing the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a braille editing method using an error output function, a recording medium storing program for executing the same, and a computer program stored in a recoding medium for executing the same, that are capable of finding a location where a braille translation error has occurred by utilizing index information when detecting the error and thus facilitating correction.