Dynamic Form Localization via Pre-generated Language Prompts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic forms require manual and costly localization for different geographic regions, leading to inefficiencies and potential security risks, as they are typically designed for a specific language and region, necessitating manual changes when used elsewhere.

Innovation Solution

A custom form generation system that includes a form manager component capable of dynamically generating and updating form prompts in different languages during runtime, using a custom prompt module to retrieve and present custom content based on the user's location, eliminating the need for manual intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If automated translation techniques are used to localize electronic forms, then productivity is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to unpredictable translation quality

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveform localization efficiencyVSAvoidtranslation quality

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent pre-generates multiple language versions of form prompts during the form design phase and stores them in the form definition. This eliminates the need for runtime translation, ensuring high translation quality while maintaining productivity. The form manager retrieves the appropriate language version based on the user's geographic location without performing translation operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If manual localization by language specialists is performed, then measurement precision is improved through high-quality translations, but productivity deteriorates due to the time-consuming and expensive process

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetranslation qualityVSAvoidform localization efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs localization in advance during form design, allowing language specialists to create high-quality translations offline. The localized content is then stored and automatically retrieved at runtime, combining the quality of manual localization with the efficiency of automated systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates copies of form prompts in multiple languages and stores them alongside the original form definition. The form manager selects and displays the appropriate language version based on user location, eliminating the need for runtime translation while maintaining high translation quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Manufacturing precision

If electronic forms are designed for a specific geographic region, then manufacturing precision is improved through region-specific optimization, but adaptability deteriorates when used in different geographic regions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveform design qualityVSAvoidgeographic flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The form definition includes multiple language versions of prompts, enabling the same form to be used across different geographic regions with appropriate localization. The form manager automatically selects the correct language version based on user location, making the form universally applicable while maintaining region-specific optimization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple language versions are prepared in advance during form design, allowing the form to be adapted to different geographic regions without modification. The form manager retrieves the appropriate language version based on user location, enabling seamless geographic flexibility while preserving design quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple copies of forms are created for different languages, then adaptability is improved for different geographic regions, but device complexity increases due to manual form management

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-language supportVSAvoidform management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple language versions into a single form definition, storing all language variants together with the form structure. The form manager handles language selection and retrieval automatically, eliminating the need for separate form copies and reducing management complexity while maintaining multi-language support.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS9645989B2Techniques to generate custom electronic forms using custom content

Publication Date: 2017.05.09 SAS INSTITUTE INC

AI summary

Techniques to generate custom electronic forms are described. An apparatus may comprise a logic device and an application having a form manager component. The form manager component may be operative on the logic device to manage one or more forms for a user interface of the application during a run-time mode of the application. The form manager component may have a custom prompt module operative to determine whether an application context interface is available for a dynamic form prompt of a form. The form manager component may determine whether a custom language interface is available for the dynamic form prompt when the application context interface is available. The form manager component may retrieve custom content in a custom presentation language for the dynamic form prompt when the custom language interface is available. Other embodiments are described and claimed.