Message Editor Enforcing Format Integrity via Conformance Stamps
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high cost of localization for application programs and the risk of errors when users directly edit message files, which can lead to operational issues due to uncontrolled changes in message length and dynamic or control variables.
Innovation Solution
A message editor that enforces proper format parameters, including maximum message length and variable maintenance, by creating a data conformance stamp for validated message text and rejecting files with mismatched stamps to ensure integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users are allowed to directly edit message files to translate messages into local languages, then localization costs are reduced and adaptability is improved, but message format errors occur and reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a message editor as an intermediary tool between users and message files. This editor provides a controlled environment for translating and modifying messages, automatically validating format compliance and generating conformance stamps. The editor acts as a mediator that enables localization while preventing direct format violations, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism through automatic validation and conformance stamping. The message editor continuously monitors edited messages against defined format parameters and provides immediate feedback on compliance. This feedback loop ensures that only valid messages are saved, maintaining reliability while allowing user-driven localization efforts.
2Measurement precision
If conventional translation programs are used to translate messages, then translation quality is improved, but the translated files cannot be directly used by application programs and additional formatting work is required
Solution Approach 1:
The message editor is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides translation capabilities, validates format compliance, generates conformance stamps, and ensures compatibility with application programs. By combining these functions into a single tool, the patent eliminates the need for separate translation and formatting processes, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining translation accuracy.
3Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic or control variables are modified in message files to adapt to different requirements, then adaptability is improved, but application program operation fails and reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the message editor validate and stamp messages before they are used by application programs. The editor pre-checks that dynamic and control variables are properly formatted and positioned, preventing potential operational failures. This advance validation ensures that customized messages maintain program reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The validation and conformance stamping process provides feedback on variable correctness. The editor monitors edited messages for proper variable formatting and positioning, immediately indicating if modifications to dynamic or control variables would cause program failures. This feedback mechanism enables safe customization while protecting program operation.
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AI summary
A system for facilitating the translation of messages from an original language to a language preferred by an end user is provided. The system allows distributors, end users or others to create translated versions of messages used by an application program, while protecting against changes that might affect operation of the application program. More particularly, a new message editor application ensures that proper formatting of messages is utilized, and protects verified messages against unauthorized editing using a data conformance stamp. Before applying a new message, the application program recreates the data conformance stamp to ensure that the new message has not been altered outside of the message editor application.