Text Display Apparatus Dynamic Translation Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic devices, such as electronic dictionaries, often fail to provide suitable translations for English text data, as they do not accurately display translations based on the content of the text.

Innovation Solution

A text display apparatus with a dictionary storage section, text storage section, and text/translation display control section that allows users to select and replace initial translated words with more suitable ones by searching and displaying description information from a dictionary, using a display section and user-operated selection mechanisms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional electronic devices display translation of each English word below the word, then translation functionality is provided, but suitable translation according to the content of the English text is not displayed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetranslation accuracyVSAvoiduser ability to change translation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between automatic translation display mode and manual selection mode. Users can operate a selection button to toggle between these modes, allowing the translation display behavior to adapt based on user needs rather than being fixed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides self-service translation by automatically displaying appropriate translations based on contextual analysis of the English text. The translation display control section analyzes the surrounding text and automatically selects and displays the most suitable translation without requiring user intervention in automatic mode

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If automatic translation is displayed based on contextual analysis, then translation accuracy is improved, but user control over translation selection is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetranslation accuracyVSAvoiduser control flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback to users about the translation selection process. In manual mode, users can see the analyzed translations and actively select their preferred option, creating a feedback loop where user preference influences the displayed translation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If multiple translation options are displayed for user selection, then translation suitability is improved, but display complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetranslation suitabilityVSAvoiddisplay and operation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different display qualities to different translation options based on their suitability. The translation display control section analyzes each potential translation and displays them with varying prominence or detail, allowing users to quickly identify the most suitable option without being overwhelmed by equal presentation of all options

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system displays a limited number of the most suitable translation options rather than all possible translations. By performing partial action (showing only top candidates), the system maintains translation suitability while avoiding excessive display complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS8812290B2Text display apparatus and recording medium recording text display program

Publication Date: 2014.08.19 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD

AI summary

Disclosed is a text display apparatus including: a display section; a dictionary storage section to store dictionary information composed of a headword of a first language corresponded to description information of a second language; a text storage section to store text data of the first language; a text/translation display control section to display text data and to display a portion of the description information as an initial translated word in the second language; a selection section to select a word; a description information display control section to display the description information; and a translated word selection section to select a portion of the description information as a selected translated word, wherein the text/translation display control section includes a selected translated word discrimination display section to replace the initial translated word to display the selected translated word with a display form different from the initial translated word.