Unified Translation Interface Reducing Keystrokes and Power
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for translating content and displaying translated content on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring complex user interfaces and consuming excessive user time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
A method and interface that displays a translation user interface with separate regions for different languages, allowing concurrent transcription and translation of input text, reducing the need for multiple keystrokes and minimizing cognitive burden while conserving power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing translation techniques are used, then translation functionality is provided, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming with multiple key presses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines text input and translation functions into a single unified interface. The translation interface merges the original text display area with the translated text area, allowing users to input text once and receive both transcription and translation simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate input actions for each language
Solution Approach 2:
The translation interface is designed to handle multiple languages and functions within a single unified structure. It can simultaneously process input in one language and display output in another language, while also providing transcription of the original input, making the interface versatile for various translation scenarios without requiring separate specialized interfaces
2Productivity
If existing translation techniques are used, then translation is performed, but excessive user time and device energy are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary processing by detecting the language of the input text and preparing the appropriate translation resources before the user completes the input. The interface is pre-configured with multiple language support and translation engines, so when text is entered, the translation can begin immediately without requiring additional user actions to initiate the process
Solution Approach 2:
The translation process operates continuously as the user types, providing real-time or near-real-time translation feedback. The system maintains the translation function active throughout the input process, eliminating interruptions and repeated user actions, allowing the translation to flow continuously from input to output without stopping or requiring re-initiation
3Reliability
If existing translation techniques are used, then translation functionality is provided, but device energy is wasted particularly in battery-operated devices
Solution Approach 1:
The translation interface automatically detects the language of the input text and selects the appropriate translation engine and parameters without requiring user input or manual configuration. This self-service capability eliminates wasted energy from processing unnecessary language detection queries or from users manually selecting languages, as the system autonomously optimizes the translation process based on the detected input language
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AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for translating content and displaying translated content.