Space-Constrained Text Translator Remapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current text translators fail to account for space constraints of the source text when translating content, leading to issues like translated text extending beyond the original text boundaries or overlaying adjacent sections, which compromises the presentation and utility of the content.
Innovation Solution
A system that determines the source language of content on a display, translates it to a target language, and remaps the translated content to fit within the original space constraints by techniques such as truncating adjectives, creating conjunctions, replacing terms with synonyms, modifying grammar, and altering font, while maintaining the message and look of the original content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If translated text is provided without space constraint evaluation, then translation completeness is improved, but text layout integrity deteriorates (text runs into adjacent sections or extends off content)
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary evaluation of the translated text to determine if it extends beyond the source text boundaries before displaying the translation. This advance assessment allows the system to prepare appropriate remapping actions (such as truncating, summarizing, or selectively translating) to ensure the translated text fits within the original space constraints, thus preventing layout integrity issues while maintaining translation completeness.
2Measurement precision
If translated text is provided without remapping, then translation accuracy is improved, but display utility deteriorates (text overlays adjacent sections or extends off content)
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes parameters of the translated text such as truncating portions, summarizing content, or selectively translating only certain elements (e.g., subtitles or captions) to fit within the available display space. These parameter adjustments maintain the essential meaning and accuracy of the translation while ensuring proper display utility and preventing overlay issues with adjacent content sections.
3Loss of information
If full translation is provided, then information completeness is improved, but space constraint compliance deteriorates (translated text exceeds source text boundaries)
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and translates only the most essential or relevant portions of the source text, such as key phrases, subtitles, or captions, rather than providing a complete word-for-word translation. This selective extraction approach ensures that the translated information remains complete and meaningful while complying with the space constraints of the display area and preventing text from exceeding source text boundaries.
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AI summary
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for converting a display from a source spoken language to a target spoken language includes at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to determine the source spoken language of content within a selected area of the display. The at least one processor may be further configured to translate the content from the source spoken language to a selected target spoken language. In addition, the at least one processor may be configured to evaluate the translated content and remap the translated content to the selected area based on the evaluation. Finally, the at least one processor may be configured to present the translated content within the selected area on the display.