Sentence Proofreading Apparatus for Picture Book Development

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for creating picture books focus solely on proofreading sentences for difficulty level and target age, failing to consider broader effects on children's reading experiences.

Innovation Solution

A sentence proofreading assistance apparatus that takes into account the development level of a target person and the purpose of creating a picture book, using a check content and rule to analyze and output proofreading information for sentences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If sentences are proofread only for difficulty level and target age, then the proofreading process is simple and quick, but the picture book fails to provide comprehensive effects on children's reading experience

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproofreading efficiencyVSAvoidproofreading comprehensiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The proofreading process is segmented into multiple independent check dimensions including difficulty level matching, purpose achievement, and various linguistic quality aspects (repetition, onomatopoeia, interactivity). Each dimension is evaluated separately through dedicated check units, allowing comprehensive assessment while maintaining systematic efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The proofreading apparatus is designed as a multi-functional system that simultaneously evaluates multiple aspects of picture book sentences. The check DB storage unit stores diverse check items covering different dimensions, and the proofreading information output unit integrates results from all checks to provide comprehensive feedback, making the system universally applicable to various picture book creation purposes.

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

2Reliability

If multiple check dimensions are incorporated into proofreading, then the picture book quality is improved, but the proofreading process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproofreading comprehensivenessVSAvoidproofreading system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The complex proofreading task is divided into manageable segments with each check unit handling a specific dimension. The check DB storage unit organizes check items in a structured manner, and the sentence analysis unit processes sentences through multiple specialized check units rather than one complex monolithic process, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The check DB storage unit acts as an intermediary layer between the sentence analysis unit and the proofreading information output unit. It stores pre-defined check items and rules that mediate the complex evaluation process, allowing the system to handle multiple check dimensions without requiring complex direct interactions between all processing components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Manufacturing precision

If comprehensive check items are used for proofreading, then the picture book better meets creation purposes, but more time is required for analysis and output

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesentence quality precisionVSAvoidproofreading time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Check items and evaluation rules are pre-stored in the check DB storage unit before the actual proofreading process. The sentence analysis unit retrieves these pre-prepared check items to evaluate sentences, avoiding the need to create evaluation criteria during the proofreading process itself, thus reducing time loss while maintaining comprehensive checking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The proofreading information output unit provides feedback based on the results of multiple check dimensions. This feedback mechanism allows for iterative refinement where the system learns from evaluation results and can optimize future proofreading processes, balancing comprehensive checking with time efficiency through adaptive feedback loops.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12204852B2Proofreading support apparatus, proofreading support method and proofreading support program
Publication Date: 2025.01.21 NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP
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AI summary

Provided are a sentence proofreading assistance apparatus, a sentence proofreading assistance method, and a sentence proofreading assistance program for assisting in sentence proofreading when creating a picture book. The sentence proofreading assistance apparatus includes a requirement input unit that receives information on a development level of a target person and information on a purpose of creating a picture book, an acquisition unit that acquires a check content and a rule corresponding to both pieces of information received by the requirement input unit, a sentence analysis unit that analyzes, when receiving a sentence of a picture book to be proofread, the sentence of the picture book, and a proofreading information output unit that checks an analysis result by the sentence analysis unit in accordance with the check content and outputs proofreading information based on the rule for proofreading the sentence.