Dynamic Grammar Correction Engine for Multi-Language Text Applications

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems for displaying text in applications often fail to account for grammatical differences and require hard-coding individual languages, limiting their ability to dynamically correct grammar and support multiple languages effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method for dynamically correcting grammar in text by receiving user requests to change text within an application, updating all instances of the text, and applying grammar rules based on the language of the changed text, using a grammar engine that supports multiple languages by categorizing them based on declension rules and allowing for efficient addition of new languages.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional methods are used to support multiple languages within an application, then individual languages can be supported, but the system requires hard-coding each language individually, increasing device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelanguage support capabilityVSAvoidhard-coding requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal grammar engine that handles multiple languages through a single unified architecture. Instead of hard-coding separate grammar rules for each language, the system uses a category-based approach where languages are grouped into categories (e.g., English-speaking languages, Romance languages) that share common grammatical patterns. This allows the system to support multiple languages with one multi-functional engine rather than requiring separate implementations for each language.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes grammatical parameters based on the detected language category. When text is processed, the grammar engine identifies the language category and adjusts grammatical rules, declension patterns, and syntax requirements accordingly. This parameter-based approach allows the same core engine to adapt to different languages by changing its operational parameters rather than requiring separate hard-coded implementations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If text is changed within an application, then the text can be customized, but grammatical differences across languages are not accounted for, reducing reliability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetext customizationVSAvoidgrammar correctness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The grammar engine implements a feedback mechanism that automatically checks customized text against grammatical rules specific to the detected language category. When users customize text within the application, the system processes the text through the grammar engine, which provides feedback on grammatical correctness and suggests corrections if needed. This ensures that text customization maintains grammatical reliability across different languages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary grammar checking and correction before displaying customized text to users. By pre-processing the customized text through the grammar engine and applying necessary corrections in advance, the system ensures that grammatically incorrect text is corrected before it reaches the user interface, maintaining reliability without requiring users to manually verify grammar.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If a grammar engine is implemented to correct grammar dynamically, then grammar accuracy is improved, but the system complexity increases due to language categorization requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegrammar correction accuracyVSAvoidlanguage categorization system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex task of multi-language grammar support into manageable language categories. Instead of treating each language individually or creating an overly complex unified system, the grammar engine divides languages into categories based on shared grammatical characteristics (e.g., subject-verb-object order, article usage, pluralization rules). This segmentation reduces complexity by allowing the system to handle groups of languages with similar patterns using the same grammatical rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces language categories as an intermediary layer between the raw text and the grammar checking process. When text is analyzed, the system first identifies the language category, then applies the appropriate grammatical rules for that category. This intermediary categorization layer simplifies the grammar engine's task by providing a structured approach to handling linguistic diversity without requiring the engine to directly manage complexity for each individual language.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8589150B2System, method and computer program product for dynamically correcting grammar associated with text
Publication Date: 2013.11.19 SALESFORCE INC
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AI summary

In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for dynamically correcting grammar associated with text. These mechanisms and methods for dynamically correcting grammar associated with text can enable enhanced data display, simplified language support, etc.