Automated Translation Quality Quantification via Algorithmic Metrics

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current translation processes are inefficient due to the high human effort required for quality assurance, leading to inconsistent and costly translations, as reviewers struggle to objectively evaluate translation quality without a standardized method.

Innovation Solution

A translation system comprising translation assisting software, quality quantifying software, and resource managing software that automates the translation process, objectively evaluates translation quality using predetermined metrics, and refines resource allocation based on pattern analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If human reviewers manually evaluate translation quality, then translation quality can be assessed, but the process is time-consuming and inconsistent

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetranslation quality evaluation accuracyVSAvoidreview time

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical human review process with an automated computer-based system that uses algorithms and software to evaluate translation quality. The quality quantifying software automatically analyzes translated documents without requiring manual human intervention, thereby eliminating the time-consuming aspect while maintaining evaluation capability through objective computational metrics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The translation system performs self-evaluation through automated quality quantifying software that can independently assess translation quality without external human reviewers. The system uses predetermined metrics and algorithms to automatically measure and report translation quality, enabling the process to serve itself without requiring time-intensive manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If reviewers analyze the entire document to ensure quality, then comprehensive quality assessment is achieved, but the process becomes excessively time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvequality assurance completenessVSAvoidreview efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The automated quality quantifying software performs a comprehensive analysis of the entire translated document using algorithms that can quickly process all content. Rather than requiring reviewers to selectively sample portions, the system efficiently evaluates 100% of the document content through automated processing, achieving complete quality assurance without the time penalty that would result from manual full-document review.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Adaptability or versatility

If different reviewers use different sampling methods, then individual reviewer expertise is utilized, but consistency and repeatability of results deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereviewer expertise utilizationVSAvoidevaluation consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the evaluation parameters from subjective human judgment to objective computational metrics. The quality quantifying software uses predetermined, standardized algorithms and measurement parameters that remain constant across all evaluations, eliminating the variability introduced by different reviewer sampling methods while maintaining adaptability through configurable metric sets that can be tailored to different translation types and requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

4Reliability

If highly trained reviewers are used to ensure quality, then translation quality can be maintained, but costs and time requirements increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetranslation qualityVSAvoidhuman effort and cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes the expensive, time-consuming human reviewer system with an automated computer-based quality quantifying software. This mechanical/electronic system performs the quality assessment function that previously required highly trained human reviewers, thereby maintaining translation quality standards while eliminating the associated human effort, time investment, and financial costs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The translation system incorporates self-evaluation capabilities through automated quality quantifying software that can independently assess translation quality without requiring external human expertise. The system uses built-in algorithms and predetermined metrics to perform quality control functions that previously depended on highly trained reviewers, thereby reducing both human effort and associated costs while maintaining reliable quality standards.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS8700383B2Translation quality quantifying apparatus and method

Publication Date: 2014.04.15 MULTILING CORP

AI summary

A system for automating the quality evaluation of a translation. The system may include a computer having a processor and memory device operably connected to one another. A source text in a first language may be stored within the memory device. A target text comprising a translation of the source text into a second language may also be stored within the memory device. Additionally, a plurality of executables may be stored on the memory device and be configured to, when executed by the processor, independently identify a test sample comprising one or more blocks, each comprising a matched set having a source portion selected from the source text and a corresponding target portion selected from the target text.