JP2004206185A - Translation word determination system, translation word determination server, and method and program for determining translation word - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To determine an opposite language even when a 2nd language is not set in the case of translating a 1st language into the 2nd language. <P>SOLUTION: When a language translated from the 1st language inputted by a user J using information terminal equipment 1 by a translation part in a translation words determination server 3 coincides with the native language of a user G of information terminal equipment 2, the language translated by the translation part is determined as the 2nd language. When the language translated from the 1st language by the translation part does not coincide with the native language of the user G of the information terminal equipment 2, the translation words determination server 3 translates the 1st language by successively using respective translation parts in the ascending order of priority until the translated language coincides with the native language of the user G of the information terminal equipment 2. A priority order determination part 220 determines also priority order by storing the information of respective translation parts. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a machine translation technology, and more particularly, to a translation target word determination system, a translation target word determination server, a translation target word determination method, and a program in a real-time conversation format via a communication network such as the Internet.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, a service called a chat using a communication network such as the Internet, which allows real-time conversation, has become popular. This is not limited to chats using the same language, but chats between chats using different languages are also possible. However, in the conventional chat, if one uses a different language, it is necessary to translate one of them into the language of the other party.
As a solution to this method, there is an information exchange method using a communication network. (For example, see Patent Document 1). According to this method, when exchanging information by chatting via a communication network, regardless of the specifications such as the storage capacity of the communication terminal, the text data input by the user is translated into a plurality of languages, and the information is translated. It can be displayed on the exchange screen.
[0003]
On the other hand, according to the conventional translation technology, in a chat where it is necessary to select a language to be translated in a chat, when translating from a first language to a second language, it is necessary to specify unless the second language is specified. There was a problem that it was not transmitted.
As a specific example, a chat between a user J whose native language is Japanese and a user G whose native language is German will be described. If you are an unspecified number of people and chat, "Hello." And "Nice to meet you." I am often exchange greetings at the beginning and the like.
[0004]
However, it is not possible to specify the destination language, "Hello.", "Nice to meet you." And if "Buongiorno.", "Piacere." Be carried out with the translation, the user G that does not native speakers of Italian Can not understand. In this case, the user cannot execute a satisfactory real-time conversation.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-73514 (page 5)
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-described related art, there is a case where a translation server is burdened by performing simultaneous translation into a plurality of languages and performing unnecessary translation processing. Further, when translating from the first language to the second language, the translation cannot be performed unless the second language is specified. Therefore, when communicating by chat or the like, there is a problem that a desired second language is unspecified, and unless the other party has designated a translation direction, it is difficult to communicate what he / she wants to say.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem. In translating a first language into a second language, it is possible to determine a target language without setting a target language. It is an object to provide a system, a translated word determination server, a translated word determination method, and a program.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve these problems, a translation target word determination system according to the present invention includes a first transmission unit that transmits an input first language, and a first transmission unit that receives a first language transmitted by the first transmission unit. Receiving means, first translating means for translating the received first language into an arbitrary language, second transmitting means for transmitting the translated word translated by the first translating means, and transmitting by the second transmitting means Second receiving means for receiving the input arbitrary language, third transmitting means for transmitting the input arbitrary language, and third receiving means for receiving the arbitrary language transmitted by the third transmitting means And when there is no response to an arbitrary language from the third transmitting means to the third receiving means within a predetermined time, the first translating means translates it into another language. Response to any language for the third receiving means A second language determining means for repeating translation until a certain language is determined as the second language when there is a reaction, and a second translation for translating from the second language determined by the determining means to the first language Means, a fourth transmitting means for transmitting the translated word translated by the second translating means, and a fourth receiving means for receiving the translated translated word transmitted by the fourth transmitting means. .
[0008]
Further, the translated word determination system of the present invention includes: a first transmitting unit that transmits the input first language; a first receiving unit that receives the first language transmitted by the first transmitting unit; A first translation unit for translating the first language into an arbitrary language, a second transmission unit for transmitting a translated word translated by the first translation unit, and an arbitrary language transmitted by the second transmission unit. Second receiving means for receiving, third transmitting means for transmitting an input arbitrary language, third receiving means for receiving an arbitrary language transmitted by the third transmitting means, and third transmission When there is no response to an arbitrary language from the means to the third receiving means within a predetermined time, the first translating means translates it into another language, and the third transmitting means sends the third receiving means to the third receiving means. Repeat translation until response to any language Means for determining, when a response is made to an arbitrary language from the third transmitting means to the third receiving means within a predetermined time, an arbitrary language at the time of this reaction as the second language; Bilingual determining means, second translating means for translating the second language determined by the determining means into the first language, fourth transmitting means for transmitting the translated word translated by the second translating means, And a fourth receiving means for receiving the translated word transmitted by the fourth transmitting means.
[0009]
Further, in addition to the above-mentioned means, the translated translation word determination system according to the present invention includes a translation information when a response to an arbitrary language is made within a predetermined time from the third transmitting means to the third receiving means. And a priority determining means for determining the priority of translation from the information on the first or second translation means stored by the storing means.
Next, the translation target word determination server of the present invention is a translation target word determination server that is connectable to a plurality of information terminals and translates a first language input from the information terminal into a second language. A plurality of translation units for bidirectionally translating from the first language to the second language and from the input second language to the first language, and controlling the translation unit to receive or send the translated translation. And a priority determining unit that determines the priority of a plurality of translators used for translation.
[0010]
Next, a translated translation determining method of the present invention includes a translation step of translating an input first language into an arbitrary language, and a transmitting step of transmitting a result translated into an arbitrary language by the translation step. In the determination method, if there is no response to any language translated by the translation step within a predetermined time from the transmission by the transmission step, the translation step translates into any other language, and the response to the translated other language is A translation step of repeating translation until a certain language is determined, and determining a language when this reaction occurs as a second language.
[0011]
In addition, the translated word determination method of the present invention includes a translation step of translating an input first language into an arbitrary language, and a transmission step of transmitting a result translated into an arbitrary language by the translation step. The method further comprising: determining a translated language as a second language when there is a reaction to the translated language by the translation step within a predetermined time after transmission by the transmitting step; If there is no response to any language translated by the translation step within a predetermined time from the transmission, the translation step translates to another language and repeats the first language until there is a response to the translated other language And an iterative translation step for translating.
[0012]
In addition, the translation translated word determination method of the present invention includes a storage step of storing translation information when there is a reaction to an arbitrary language translated by the translation step within a predetermined time after transmission by the transmission step; And a translation priority determining step of determining the priority of translation from the translation information stored by the method.
Next, the translated word determination program of the present invention realizes a translation function of translating the input first language into an arbitrary language and a transmission function of transmitting a result translated into an arbitrary language by the translation function. In the program to be executed, if there is no response to any language translated by the translation function within a predetermined time from the transmission by the transmission function, the translation function translates it into another language, and the response to the translated other language is It is characterized in that a translation function is repeated until there is a response, and a determination function of determining a language when this reaction occurs as a second language is realized.
[0013]
Alternatively, the translated word determination program of the present invention causes a computer to realize a translation function of translating an input first language into an arbitrary language and a transmission function of transmitting a result translated into an arbitrary language by the translation function. A determining function of determining a translated language as a second language when there is a reaction to an arbitrary language translated by the translation function within a predetermined time after transmission by the transmission function; If there is no response to any language translated by the translation function within a predetermined time from the transmission, the translation function translates it into another language and repeats the first language until there is a response to the translated other language It is characterized by realizing a repetitive translation function for translating.
[0014]
In addition, the translated translation word determination program of the present invention includes a storage function for storing translation information when there is a reaction to an arbitrary language translated by the translation function within a predetermined time after transmission by the transmission function, and a storage function. And a translation priority determining function for determining the priority of translation from the translation information stored by the method.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Further, in this embodiment, in order to simplify the description, assuming a chat between a user J whose native language is Japanese and a user G whose native language is German, the user J whose native language is Japanese is , explained on the assumption that the user G whose native language the German do not know what language or the native language, the statement input sentence "Hello." to be used when the first greeting in Japanese as an example I do.
[0016]
First, an outline of the translated word determination system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a translated word determination system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. An information terminal 1 used by a user J and an information terminal 2 used by a user G, a translated word determination server 3 and a translation unit. It is composed of a usage database 4. It is assumed that the information terminal 1 and the information terminal 2 are connected to a communication network such as the Internet via the translated word determination server 3.
[0017]
Further, for the sake of simplicity of description, when the translated translation word determination server 3 is used for the first time, it is assumed that the priority order of the translation units in the translation translation word determination server 3 is set in advance by the administrator.
The information terminal 1 mainly outputs a result translated into the native language Japanese by the input unit 201 such as a keyboard and a mouse for the user J to input the native language Japanese and the translation target word determination server 3. It comprises an output unit 202 such as a display unit such as an LCD. Similarly, the information terminal 2 includes an input unit 203 for the user G to input a native language of German, and an output unit 204 for outputting a result translated into the native language of German by the translation target word determination server 3. .
[0018]
The translation target word determination server 3 generates a translation from the input Japanese or English while referring to the Japanese-English translation dictionary 209 including the grammar and vocabulary of Japanese and English, and the input Japanese or English translation unit 205. Alternatively, a Japanese-French translation unit 206 that generates a translation by referring to the Japanese-French translation dictionary 210 that includes Japanese and French grammar and vocabulary, and converts the input Japanese or Italian into Japanese and Italian grammar or A Japanese-Italian translation unit 207 that generates a translated sentence while referring to the Japanese-Italian translation dictionary 211 including vocabulary, and a Japanese-German translation dictionary 212 that includes the grammar and vocabulary of Japanese and German input Japanese or German. It has a Japanese-German translation unit 208 for generating translations, has a translation unit control function such as which translation unit to use, and has a translation translation transmission / reception function for transmitting a translation word to an information terminal or receiving a translation word from an information terminal. Control unit 215 Constituted by the priority determination unit 220 determines the priority of the translation unit by the translation unit number of uses and the like.
[0019]
Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the translation dictionary of each translation unit associates each headword in the first language and its part of speech with a translated word in the second language. , 10 and 11 are the same. 8 shows data in the Japanese-English translation dictionary 209 in FIG. 1, FIG. 9 shows data in the Japanese-French translation dictionary 210 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 10 shows data in the Japanese-Italy translation dictionary 211 in FIG. FIG. 11 shows the data in the Japanese-German translation dictionary 212 in FIG.
[0020]
The priorities of the translation units in the translation target word determination server 3 are as shown in the translation unit priority order table shown in FIG. 12, for example, the number of times each translation unit is used in the translation unit use frequency table shown in FIG. Etc.
The translation unit utilization database 4 stores the utilization of the translation unit, for example, the number of times of use. The number of times the translation unit is used determines, for example, the priority order of the translation units in the translated word determination server 3.
Next, the operation of the translated word determination system will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts showing the flow of the translation process in the first embodiment. In describing this flowchart, necessary parameters are defined as follows.
[0021]
First, the priority of the translation units in the translated word determination server 3 is represented by a parameter n. This n is a natural number, and is the same as the number of translations in the translation target word determination server 3, and it is assumed that the smaller the value of n, the higher the priority. The language parameter is represented by L, and the parameter for determining the priority n of the translation unit is represented by Cn.
When the language parameter L is L = 0, a process for determining which translation unit should be used in the translation unit in the translation target word determination server 3 is executed. When L = 1, a translation process is performed using the translation unit determined in the process when L = 0. When L = 2, if the desired translation unit cannot be determined from the translation units in the translation target word determination server 3, a process of outputting the input sentence as it is is executed.
[0022]
On the other hand, Cn is, for example, a parameter that takes into account the number of times the translation unit is used and is cumulative, and is originally 0 in the initial state of the present system, but it is calculated from a value set in advance by the administrator. It may be counted. In this embodiment and the following embodiments, it is assumed that Cn is set in advance by an administrator (see FIG. 13).
In FIG. 2, first, 0 is set to initialize the language parameter L (S1). Input sentence to the input of the user J information terminal 1 "Hello.", That the first language is received by the control unit 215 (S2), determines whether the language parameter L is any value of the (S3). First, here, since the language parameter L is 0, the procedure goes to (A) of FIG. 3 (L = 0 in S3).
[0023]
The control unit 215 executes a translation process in the Japanese-English translation unit 205 having the highest priority shown in FIG. 12, that is, n = 1 (S10), and refers to the Japanese-English translation dictionary 209 shown in FIG. As described above, the translated word "Good afternoon." (Translation number E1) is obtained (S11) and output to the output unit 204 of the user G of the information terminal 2 (S12).
Subsequently, after waiting for a predetermined time (S13), the control unit 215 determines whether a response from the user G has returned (S14). Since the native language of the user G is German, he cannot understand the meaning of the translated translation of “Good afternoon.” And cannot respond.
[0024]
If the response from the user G does not return within the predetermined time (NO in S14), it is determined whether the translation unit with the lowest priority among the translation units in the translation target word determination server 3 has been used (S15). ). If the last translator has not been used (NO in S15), n = 2 by n = n + 1 (S16), the translation is performed by the translator having the priority 2 (n = n + 1 in S11), and the result is again obtained. Is output to the output unit 204 of the information terminal 2 (S12), and waits for a predetermined time (S13).
[0025]
This operation is repeated until the translated word “Guten Tag.” (Translation number G1 in FIG. 11) to which the user G can return a response. At this time (YES in S14), the control unit 215 determines that the language translated by the Japanese-German translation unit 208 matches the language transmitted from the user G, determines this German language as the second language, and uses it simultaneously. A translation unit to be determined is also determined (S17). The priority order determining unit 220 counts +1 as a parameter Cn representing the number of times of use of the used translation unit (S17), and stores the determined number of times of use of the translation unit in the translation unit usage database 4 (S18). . The control unit 215 sets the language parameter L = 1 (S19).
[0026]
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, after the language parameter = 1, the first language is received from the input unit 201 of the information terminal 1 (S2), and since the language parameter L = 1 (L in S3) = 1), the translation unit having the priority n to be used determined in the above process executes the translation process (S4). Each time the parameter Cn is counted (S5), Cn is stored in the translation unit usage database 4 (S6), and the translated word is output to the output unit 204 of the information terminal 2 used by the user G (S7). .
[0027]
Next, in order to determine whether the chat is continued or terminated, it is determined whether or not each information terminal has disconnected from the communication network (S8). If the disconnection process is not performed, the chat is continuously performed (NO in S8), and if the disconnection process is performed, the chat ends (YES in S8).
On the other hand, if there is no response in S14 and the last translation unit, that is, the translation unit with the lowest priority is used in S15, there is no translation unit to be used, and the language parameter L = 2 (S20). (B) shown in FIG. 2, the input sentence input by the user J of the information terminal 1 is received (L = 2 in S2 and S3), and the input sentence is directly sent to the output unit 204 of the information terminal 2 of the user G. Output (S9).
[0028]
Next, the counting of the number of times the translation unit is used in the flowchart will be described. 2 and 3, since the first part is S17 and the second and subsequent parts are S5, the explanation will be made in this order.
At the first time (S17), the language parameter L = 0. When there is a reaction to the translated word translated by the translation unit of the priority n (YES in S14), the process of S17 is executed only once, and only Cn = Cn + 1.
[0029]
In the second and subsequent times (S5), the language parameter L = 1. When the translation is performed by the translation unit having the priority n (S4), the number of times of use of the translation unit is counted by +1 and Cn = Cn + 1. However, since the process of S4 may be performed a plurality of times, Cn is counted each time the translation unit is used.
After the processing of S14 and the processing of S5, the priority order determination unit 220 stores the increment of Cn in the translation unit usage database 4. At this time, the column of Cn of the translation unit use frequency table shown in FIG. 13 is sequentially updated, and when the translation / translation word determination server 3 is terminated, the updated number of times of use is again updated by the translation / translation word determination server 3 At times, it is reflected as a priority of a new translator.
[0030]
As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the input sentence input by the user J of the information terminal 1 is translated, and the translated translation becomes the native language of the user G of the information terminal 2. By outputting the translated word and receiving a response from the user G, it is possible to specify whatever language the second language is, and to achieve smooth communication. At the same time, by executing the priority order determination process in consideration of the number of times the translation unit used for translation is used, the effect of using the translation unit of the translation target word determination server 3 is reflected, and the priority that changes every time the translation unit is used Be able to respond flexibly to rankings.
[0031]
(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the description of the outline of the translated word determination system relating to the second embodiment of the present invention (see FIG. 1 and FIGS. 8 to 13) is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be repeated here. I do.
The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is the method of counting the parameter Cn representing the translation unit utilization.
Next, the operation of the translated word determination system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0032]
FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of the translation process in the second embodiment. The same processes as those in FIGS. 2 and 3 are performed under step (S) in FIGS. 4 and 5. The same numeral is used for the same digit, and the description of the same processing is omitted. The following mainly describes the processing differences between the second embodiment and the first embodiment.
When the translation unit to be used has not been determined (language parameter L = 0), there is a response from user G of information terminal 2 to the input sentence of user J of information terminal 1 (S34). YES), the control unit 215 determines that the language translated by the German-Japanese translation unit 208 matches the language transmitted from the user G, and determines a translation unit to be used. The priority order determining unit 220 assigns a value obtained by adding a predetermined weight (for example, a constant Q) to the number of chat groups (for example, one set of two users J and G) as the usage count parameter Cn. It is counted as a dimension (S37). The counted Cn is stored in the translation unit usage database 4 by the priority order determination unit 220 as in the first embodiment (S38). Thereafter, the control unit 215 sets the language parameter L = 1 (S39).
[0033]
When the language parameter L = 1, the translation unit to be used is determined by the control unit 215, so that the translation unit performs a translation process (S24), and the translated word is output to the output unit 204 of the user G of the information terminal 2. (S27). The subsequent processing flow is the same as that in FIG.
Next, the counting of the number of times the translation unit is used in the flowchart will be described. In the second embodiment, the number of times the translation unit is used is counted only once in S37.
[0034]
At the time of S37, the language parameter L = 0. When there is a response to the translated word translated by the translation unit having the priority n (YES in S34), a value obtained by adding a predetermined weight (for example, a constant Q) to the number of chat groups is set to the translation unit use number parameter. It is regarded as having the same dimension as Cn, and is counted as Cn = Cn + Q.
After the processing in S37, the priority order determination unit 220 stores the increment of Cn in the translation unit usage database 4. That is, the increment of Cn is counted in the column of the number of times the translation unit used for translation in the translation unit usage frequency table shown in FIG. After the language parameter L = 1, the number of times the translation unit is used is not particularly counted (there is no processing corresponding to S5 and S6).
[0035]
As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, similarly to the first embodiment, the input sentence input by the user J of the information terminal 1 is translated, and the translated word is translated into the information terminal 2. Until the native language of the user G is output, and by receiving a response from the user G, the second language can be specified no matter what language, and smooth communication can be achieved. At the same time, by executing the priority order determination process in consideration of the number of chat groups, it becomes possible to flexibly cope with the priority order that changes every time the translation unit of the translation target word determination server 3 is used.
[0036]
(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the description of the outline of the translated word determination system relating to the third embodiment of the present invention (see FIGS. 1 and 8 to 13) is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore is omitted here. I do.
The difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the method of counting the parameter Cn representing the translation unit utilization, as in the second embodiment.
[0037]
Next, the operation of the translated word determination system according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of the translation process in the third embodiment. The same processes as those in FIGS. 2 and 3 are performed under step (S) in FIGS. 6 and 7. The same digit is used for the same number, and the description of the same processing is omitted. The following mainly describes the processing differences between the third embodiment and the first embodiment.
In the state where the translation unit to be used has not been determined (language parameter L = 0), when there is a response from the user G of the information terminal 2 to the input sentence input by the user J of the information terminal 1 (S54) YES), the control unit 215 determines that the language translated by the German-Japanese translation unit 208 matches the language transmitted from the user G, and determines a translation unit to be used. The priority order determination unit 220 assigns a predetermined weight (for example, a constant Q) to the determined number of times of use of the translation unit and the number of chat groups (for example, one set of two users J and G). The counting is performed by the sum of the value (the number of times of use parameter Cn is regarded as the same dimension) (S57). The counted Cn is stored in the translation unit usage database 4 by the priority order determination unit 220 as in the first embodiment (S58). Thereafter, the control unit 215 sets the language parameter L to 1 (S59).
[0038]
When the language parameter L = 1, the translation unit to be used is determined, and the translation unit performs a translation process (S44), and the translated word is output to the output unit 204 of the user G of the information terminal 2. (S47). The subsequent processing flow is the same as that in FIG.
Next, the counting of the number of times the translation unit is used in the flowchart will be described. In the third embodiment, since the first part of the process of executing the counting process of the number of times of use of the translation unit is S57, and the second and subsequent times are S45, the description will be made in this order.
[0039]
At the first time (S57), the language parameter L = 0. When there is a reaction to the translated word translated by the translation unit having the priority n (YES in S54), the process of S57 is executed only once, and only Cn = Cn + 1.
At the second and subsequent times (S45), the language parameter L = 1. When the translation is performed by the translation unit having the priority n (S44), the number of times of use of the translation unit is counted by +1 and Cn = Cn + 1. However, since the process of S44 may be performed a plurality of times, Cn is counted each time the translation unit is used.
[0040]
After the processing of S54 and the processing of S45, the priority order determination unit 220 stores the increment of Cn in the translation unit usage database 4. At this time, the column of Cn in the translation unit use frequency table shown in FIG. 13 is sequentially updated, and when the translation / translation word determination server 3 is terminated, the updated number of times of use is updated again by the translation / translation word determination server 3 At times, it is reflected as a priority of a new translator.
As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, similarly to the first and second embodiments, the input sentence input by the user J of the information terminal 1 is translated, and By outputting the translated word until the translated word becomes the native language of the user G of the information terminal 2 and receiving a response from the user G, it is possible to specify whatever the second language is, and smooth communication Can be taken.
[0041]
At the same time, by assigning a predetermined weight to the number of chat groups and assuming that the number of times of use of the translation unit is the same as that of the number of times of use of the translation unit, the priority order of the translation unit is determined. It becomes possible to flexibly respond to the priority that changes every time.
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the translation unit usage database 4 shown in FIG. 1 may be a part of a mechanism provided inside the translation target word determination server 3 instead of an external installation. Further, instead of providing the priority order determining unit 220 in the translated word determination server 3, the priority order determining unit 220 may be provided in a translation unit usage database which is an external device. Also, the number of chat groups is not always only one.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention described above, in exchanging messages using a communication network such as the Internet, the input first language is translated and the translated word is output to the other party. The translated language when there is a response from the other party is determined as the second language, and when there is no response from the other party, the translation is sequentially performed using the translators with higher priority until there is a response from the other party. repeat. Therefore, smooth communication can be achieved without specifying the second language.
[0043]
In addition, by providing a priority determining unit serving as a criterion for selecting a translation dictionary in consideration of the number of times the translation unit used for translation is used, the effect of using the translation unit of the translation target word determination server is reflected. It is possible to flexibly cope with the priority that changes every time it is used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an entire translated word determination system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an overall flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a partial flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an overall flowchart illustrating a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a partial flowchart illustrating a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an overall flowchart illustrating a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a partial flowchart illustrating a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a data structure in a Japanese-English translation dictionary 209 in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data structure in a Japanese-French translation dictionary 210 in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data structure in a Japanese-Italy translation dictionary 211 in FIG.
11 is a diagram showing a data structure in a Japanese-German translation dictionary 212 in FIG.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing translation unit priorities in a translation unit utilization database 4 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 13 is a view showing a translation unit use frequency in the translation unit utilization database 4 in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 2, ... information terminal
3 ・ ・ ・ Translation translation server
4 ・ ・ ・ Translation department usage database
201: input unit of the information terminal 1
202: Output unit of the information terminal 1
203: input unit of the information terminal 2
204: output unit of the information terminal 2
205 ・ ・ ・ Japanese-English Translator
206 ・ ・ ・ Japanese-French Translator
207 ・ ・ ・ Japan-Italy Translation Department
208 ・ ・ ・ Japanese-German Translation Department
209 ・ ・ ・ Japanese-English translation dictionary
210 ・ ・ ・ Japanese-French translation dictionary
211 ・ ・ ・ Japanese-Japanese translation dictionary
212 ・ ・ ・ Japanese-German translation dictionary
215 ... Control unit
220 ... priority determination unit

Claims (20)

First transmission means for transmitting the input first language;
First receiving means for receiving the first language transmitted by the first transmitting means;
First translation means for translating the received first language into an arbitrary language;
Second transmitting means for transmitting the translated word translated by the first translating means,
Second receiving means for receiving an arbitrary language transmitted by the second transmitting means,
Third transmission means for transmitting the input arbitrary language;
Third receiving means for receiving an arbitrary language transmitted by the third transmitting means,
When there is no response to the arbitrary language from the third transmitting means to the third receiving means within a predetermined time, the first translating means translates the language into another language; A second language determining unit that repeats translation from the transmitting unit to the third receiving unit until there is a response to the arbitrary language, and determines the arbitrary language as the second language when there is a response;
Second translation means for translating from the second language determined by the determination means to the first language;
Fourth transmission means for transmitting the translated word translated by the second translation means,
And a fourth receiving means for receiving the translated word transmitted by the fourth transmitting means. First transmission means for transmitting the input first language;
First receiving means for receiving the first language transmitted by the first transmitting means;
First translation means for translating the received first language into an arbitrary language;
Second transmitting means for transmitting the translated word translated by the first translating means,
Second receiving means for receiving an arbitrary language transmitted by the second transmitting means,
Third transmission means for transmitting the input arbitrary language;
Third receiving means for receiving an arbitrary language transmitted by the third transmitting means,
When there is no response to the arbitrary language from the third transmitting means to the third receiving means within a predetermined time, the first translating means translates the language into another language; Means for repeating translation until there is a response to the arbitrary language from the transmitting means to the third receiving means;
When there is a response to the arbitrary language from the third transmitting unit to the third receiving unit within a predetermined time, the arbitrary language at the time of this response is determined as the second language. Second language determining means;
Second translation means for translating from the second language determined by the determination means to the first language;
Fourth transmission means for transmitting the translated word translated by the second translation means,
And a fourth receiving means for receiving the translated word transmitted by the fourth transmitting means. Storage means for storing translation information when a response to the arbitrary language is made within a predetermined time from the third transmission means to the third reception means;
3. The translated word according to claim 1, further comprising: priority determining means for determining a priority of translation based on information on the first or second translation means stored by the storage means. Decision system. Can be connected to multiple information terminals,
A translation translation server for translating a first language input from the information terminal into a second language,
A plurality of translation units for bidirectionally translating from the input first language to the second language and from the input second language to the first language;
A control unit that controls the translation unit, receives a translated translation, or sends it out;
A translated word determination server, comprising: a priority determining unit that determines a priority of the plurality of translation units used for translation. 3. The translation target word determination server according to claim 2, wherein the input first language is a language set in advance. 3. The translation target word determination server according to claim 2, wherein the input first language is a language depending on a location of the translation target word determination server. The priority order determination unit determines the priority order by storing and updating information of the translation unit used at the time of translation in a translation unit usage database connected to the translation target word determination server. The translated word determination server according to claim 3 or 4. 6. The translated word determination server according to claim 3, wherein the translation unit usage database is provided in the translated word determination server. A translation step of translating the input first language into an arbitrary language;
In a translated word determination method, comprising a transmission step of transmitting a result translated into the arbitrary language by the translation step,
When there is no response to the arbitrary language translated by the translation step within a predetermined time from the transmission by the transmission step, the translation into the other language is performed by the translation step, and the translation into the other language is performed. A translation step for repeating translation until a response is made, and deciding a language at the time of the reaction as a second language. A translation step of translating the input first language into an arbitrary language;
In a translated word determination method, comprising a transmission step of transmitting a result translated into the arbitrary language by the translation step,
A determination step of determining the translated arbitrary language as a second language when there is a reaction to the arbitrary language translated by the translation step within a predetermined time from the transmission by the transmission step;
When there is no response to the arbitrary language translated by the translation step within a predetermined time from the transmission by the transmission step, the translation into the other language is performed by the translation step, and the translation into the other language is performed. A repetitive translation step of repeatedly translating the first language until a response is received. A storage step of storing translation information when there is a reaction to the arbitrary language translated by the translation step within a predetermined time after transmission by the transmission step;
11. The translation word determination method according to claim 9, further comprising: a translation priority determination step of determining a translation priority from the translation information stored in the storage step. The method according to claim 11, wherein the translation priority determining step determines a translation priority using the number of times of use of the translation used in the translation step or the iterative translation step. The translation priority determining step determines the priority of translation by using the number of times of reaction to the arbitrary language translated by the translation step within a predetermined time after transmission by the transmission step. 12. The method for determining a translated word according to claim 11, wherein: The translation priority determination step is used by the translation step or the iterative translation step for the number of times of reaction to the arbitrary language translated by the translation step within a predetermined time after transmission by the transmission step. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the priority of the translation is determined using the number of times the translation is used. On the computer,
A translation function for translating the input first language into an arbitrary language;
In a program that realizes a transmission function of transmitting a result translated into the arbitrary language by the translation function,
When there is no response to the arbitrary language translated by the translation function within a predetermined time from the transmission by the transmission function, the translation function translates the language into another language, and A program that repeats translation until a response is made, and determines a language when the response is made as a second language. On the computer,
A translation function for translating the input first language into an arbitrary language;
In a program that realizes a transmission function of transmitting a result translated into the arbitrary language by the translation function,
A determination function of determining, as a second language, the translated arbitrary language when there is a reaction to the arbitrary language translated by the translation function within a predetermined time from transmission by the transmission function;
When there is no response to the arbitrary language translated by the translation function within a predetermined time from the transmission by the transmission function, the translation function translates the language into another language, and A program for realizing a repetitive translation function of repeatedly translating a first language until a response is received. Within a predetermined time after transmission by the transmission function, a storage function of storing translation information when there is a reaction to the arbitrary language translated by the translation function,
17. The program according to claim 15, further comprising: a translation priority determining function for determining a translation priority from translation information stored by the storage function. 18. The program according to claim 17, wherein the translation priority determining function implements a function of determining a translation priority using the number of times of use of the translation used for the translation function or the iterative translation function. The translation priority determining function realizes a function of determining the priority of translation using the number of times of reaction to the arbitrary language translated by the translation function within a predetermined time after transmission by the transmission function. The program according to claim 17, characterized in that: The translation priority determination function uses the number of times of reaction to the arbitrary language translated by the translation function and the number of times of use of translation used by the translation function within a predetermined time after transmission by the transmission function. 18. The program according to claim 17, wherein a function of determining a priority of translation is realized by using the program.

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