Modified GUI Language Learning via Translated OS Elements

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional language learning methods are time-consuming and inefficient, with low user retention, as they often require undivided attention and lack the opportunity for users to learn through familiar interactions with their computer systems.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method that creates a modified graphical user interface (GUI) by translating OS GUI elements from a source language to a target language based on a user's learning profile, gradually increasing the number of translated elements over time, leveraging user interaction and familiarity with common GUI elements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional language learning methods are used, then users can learn new languages, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelanguage learning efficiencyVSAvoidtime required for language learning

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges language learning with the operating system GUI that users interact with daily. By integrating translated text directly into familiar GUI elements, the system combines utility computing with language education, allowing simultaneous use of the computer and language acquisition without requiring separate dedicated learning time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary translation of GUI elements before the user needs them. By pre-translating and displaying target language text in the GUI, the learning material is prepared and available in advance during normal computer usage, eliminating the need for separate preparation or study sessions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If traditional language learning methods are used, then users can acquire language skills, but user retention is low

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelanguage retentionVSAvoidlearning effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements continuous language exposure through persistent display of translated GUI elements every time the user interacts with the operating system. This continuous reinforcement through repeated encounters with translated text during normal computing activities strengthens memory retention and consolidates language learning over time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows users to learn language passively through incidental exposure during their natural computer usage without requiring active study efforts. The GUI automatically provides translated text contextually, enabling users to benefit from language learning through their existing computing habits rather than requiring dedicated learning behaviors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If traditional language learning methods are used, then users can learn languages, but they require undivided attention

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of language learningVSAvoidtime required for focused learning

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The operating system GUI serves multiple functions simultaneously: it performs standard computing operations while also functioning as a language learning tool. The same interface elements that users need for productivity tasks also provide translated text for language acquisition, eliminating the need for separate dedicated learning resources or attention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adapts to user needs by providing translated text contextually within the GUI based on actual usage patterns. Rather than requiring users to engage with static learning materials, the translated elements appear and disappear dynamically according to when and how users interact with specific GUI components during normal computing activities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10922496B2Modified graphical user interface-based language learning

Publication Date: 2021.02.16 KYNDRYL INC

AI summary

Modified graphical user interface (GUI) language learning includes establishing a user language learning profile, for a user, which indicates language learning preferences and user competency in understanding words of a target natural language, building and displaying, for the user, a modified GUI in which OS GUI elements of the modified GUI provide translated text in the target natural language, which is translated from the source natural language, and increasing, over a specified interval, and based on the user profile, a number of OS GUI elements of the initial GUI for which OS GUI elements of the modified GUI are built and displayed to provide translated text in the target natural language that is translated from text in the source natural language.