UI Original Text Access via Tooltips for Translation Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Machine translation systems lack the ability to provide users with easy access to the original text while displaying translated text, often causing distractions due to differences in text directions or interference with document layout, and may misinterpret words or choose incorrect senses without real language understanding.
Innovation Solution
A user interface system that allows access to the original text within the same interface as the translated text, using pop-ups (tooltips) for quick reference, and reformats the translated resource to maintain layout integrity, while providing error feedback and allowing selection of predetermined text structures to view corresponding original text.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the original text and translated text are displayed together in the same interface, then users can easily access and compare the original text with the translated text, but the display may cause distractions due to different text directions or interfere with the document layout
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display of original and translated text by using pop-up tooltips that appear only when needed, rather than displaying both texts simultaneously in the main interface. This allows users to access the original text on demand without it interfering with the document layout or causing distractions during normal viewing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional side-by-side display to a three-dimensional interactive interface where the original text is accessed through pop-up tooltips. This dimensional change allows the original text to be available without occupying space in the main document view, eliminating layout interference while maintaining accessibility.
2Ease of manufacture
If the translated resource is reformatted to maintain layout integrity, then the translated text displays properly in the target language, but the original text structure may be lost or complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the original text structure from the translated resource by using pop-up tooltips that display the original text independently. This allows the translated text to be reformatted for the target language while the original text structure is preserved and accessible through simple pop-up displays, avoiding the complexity of maintaining both structures simultaneously.
3Device complexity
If machine translation systems provide translated text without easy access to original text, then the translation interface remains simple, but users cannot easily verify translation accuracy or understand context
Solution Approach 1:
The patent prepares the original text for easy access by embedding it within the translated resource structure using pop-up tooltips. This preliminary action allows users to quickly access and verify the original text without adding complexity to the interface, as the original text is already integrated into the translation display mechanism.
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for user interaction with machine translation. A user interface for receiving requests to translate text and/or documents from a first language text to a second language text. The translated text and/or document is displayed such that the first language text corresponding to a selected portion of the second language text can be accessed and displayed in the same user interface.