JP2003271594A - Translation system using communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a translation system using communication network capable of easily transmitting the data signal of a document to be translated to a translation means and performing a translation even in a place where a fixed scanner and a fixed personal computer are not set. <P>SOLUTION: In the translation system using communication network, a communication means receives the data signal of the document to be translated captured by an image capture means through a transfer means, the translation means receives and translates the data signal from the communication means through a communication network, and transmits a translated sentence to the communication means through the communication network, and the communication means displays the translated sentence on a display part provided thereon. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a translation system using a communication network, and more particularly to a translation system using a communication network in which an image capture means is used for inputting a translated document and a telephone or the like is used as the communication means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the degree of freedom of the work place and the equipment at the work place has become more important for office workers, satellite workers who use communication means, and the like. Mobile terminals such as mobile phones, car phones, and facsimile machines have made it possible to work almost anywhere. Further, the portable handheld scanner is a very effective means for capturing a document or the like in a place where the scanner or the copying machine cannot be easily used.

Therefore, a digital camera, a portable handheld scanner, or the like is connected to a mobile communication body such as a telephone or a mobile telephone, and the captured image data is used by a communication function of the telephone to a computer at a remote place via a communication network. Alternatively, sending the information to another playback device can be achieved relatively easily.

Therefore, using such a communication network, a translation system in which a translated document transmitted from a remote place is translated by a translation means connected to the communication network and returned to a fixed personal computer of a translation requester. Is proposed.

This conventional translation system uses a home page on the Internet of a fixed personal computer to transmit a translated document so that the translation result is received by the fixed personal computer from the home page for which translation is performed. System, or
This is a translation system that translates online using translation software on the homepage that provides translation services.

[0006] However, the conventional translation system captures a translated document by a fixed scanner, takes it into a fixed personal computer, sends it to a translation means connected to a communication network, and after translation, fixes the fixed personal computer. It is inconvenient to get the translated documents in a more free place because they are received at.

[0007]

Therefore, even in a place where a fixed scanner and a fixed personal computer are not installed, the data signal of the translated document can be easily transmitted to the translation means, and the translation can be performed. A translation system using a communication network has been demanded.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is possible to easily transmit a data signal of a translated document to a translation means even in a place where a fixed scanner and a fixed personal computer are not installed. An object of the present invention is to provide a translation system that uses a communication network that can perform translation.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, an image capturing means on the side of a translation requester and data of a translated document captured by the image capturing means. A communication unit having a display unit capable of receiving a signal via a transmission unit, transmitting the received data signal, and displaying a document, and a transmission / reception unit for receiving a data signal from the communication unit via a communication network. And a translating means for taking in the data signal from the receiving / transmitting means in the state of a digital data signal and converting it into a data signal of a desired language, and the data signal of the document transmitted from the translating person by the communication means. , Converting the data signal into a data signal in a language desired by the translator by the translation means, and transmitting the converted data signal via the transmission / reception means and a communication network. And transmitted to the communication unit Te, translation system using a communication network and displaying the desired language on the basis of the data signal to the display unit of the communication means. As a result, even in a place where a fixed scanner and a fixed personal computer are not installed, the data signal of the translated document can be easily transmitted to the translation means, and the translation can be performed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an image capture device on the side of a person who desires translation for capturing a translated document and having a transmission port, and a data signal transmitted through the transmission port. And a communication device having a transmitter for transmitting the received data signal via the transmitter, a transmitter for transmitting the received data signal and a display for displaying a document, and the communication device. A transmitting / receiving device for receiving the data signal of the document from the transmitting / receiving device via a communication network, and executing a control program stored in the ROM having a CPU, a ROM and a RAM, and converting the data signal from the transmitting / receiving means into a digital data signal. In a state of having a computer for converting the data signal of the document into a data signal of a desired language and translating it. Translation system using network is provided. As a result, even in a place where a fixed scanner and a fixed personal computer are not installed,
The data signal of the translated document can be easily transmitted to the translation means, and the translation can be performed.

[0011] In a preferred example, at least one of the image capturing means and the communication means is a portable portable type. As a result, the data signal of the translated document can be easily transmitted to the translation means even in a place where the fixed scanner and the fixed personal computer are not installed.

[0012] In another preferable example, the image capturing means is a portable handheld scanner, and the communication means is a mobile phone. As a result, the data signal of the translated document can be easily transmitted to the translation means even in a place where the fixed scanner and the fixed personal computer are not installed.

In another preferable example, the communication means has an A / D conversion means. As a result, a large amount of data can be transmitted quickly without noise.

In another preferred example, the transmission device is attached to a transmission port provided in the image capture device to store document data, and is attached to a transmission port provided in a communication device to connect the document. A storage card for transmitting signals to communication devices. As a result, the data signal of the translated document can be easily transmitted to the translation means even in a place where the fixed scanner and the fixed personal computer are not installed.

In another preferred example, the transmission device is a cable having a transmission port and a connector connected to the transmission port. As a result, the data signal of the translated document can be easily transmitted to the translation means even in a place where the fixed scanner and the fixed personal computer are not installed.

[0016] In another preferred example, the transmission device is a transmission port and a wireless communication means for transmitting a data signal of a document through the transmission port. This allows
Even in a place where a fixed scanner and a fixed personal computer are not installed, the data signal of the translated document can be easily transmitted to the translation means.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A first embodiment of a translation system using a communication network according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a first embodiment of a translation system using a communication network according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a translation system 1 using the communication network of the first embodiment is on the side of a person who wants to translate at a remote place and captures a translated document (hereinafter, simply referred to as an original sentence). The image capture means 2, the transmission means 3 for transmitting the original text data signal captured by the image capture means 2, the communication means 4 for receiving and transmitting the original text data signal via the transmission means 3, and the communication means. Four
It has a transmission / reception means 6 for receiving the original text data signal from the communication network 5 via the communication network 5, and a translation means 7 for converting the document data signal taken in from the transmission / reception means 6 into a data signal of a desired language.

As the image capturing means 2, a general portable handheld scanner or a digital camera, for example, a portable handheld scanner as shown in FIG. 2 is used. The portable handheld scanner 2 has a main body 2a and a CCD image sensor (not shown) incorporated in the main body 2a.
A memory card 3 as a transmission means is appropriately mounted and a card socket 2b functioning as a transmission port is provided. This card socket 2b is a PCMCIA (Per
sonal Computer Memory Car
d International Associate
On standard abbreviation) is a PCMCIA memory card socket such as a card socket, and is a mini memory card socket or a memory mode socket for receiving a memory card such as a PCMCIA card, a mini memory card or another memory card.

As the communication means, there is a mobile phone or a facsimile which is a communication device. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 4 used in the present embodiment appropriately receives the memory card 3 and functions as a receiving port. A memory card socket 4a is provided, and as shown in FIG. 4, an image input I / F for taking in image data from the outside.
It has a section 4b, a memory 4c for storing the fetched image data, and a display section 4e for displaying the image data stored in the memory 4c via the control section 4d. Further, it has an A / D conversion section 4f for converting an image of the image data stored in the memory 4c into characters, a display section control section 4g for controlling the display section 4e, and a transmission / reception section 4h for transmitting / receiving a data signal. ing. Since the A / D conversion unit 4f can quickly transmit a large amount of data without noise, it is preferable that the A / D conversion unit 4f be provided in the mobile phone 4 as in the present embodiment, but it may be provided in the translation unit 7 side.

The translation means 7 is provided in a host computer 8 as shown in FIG. 5, and the host computer 8 stores an original sentence storage means 8a for storing an original sentence in addition to the translation means 7, and a translated sentence. The translated text storage means 8b, the operations of the translation means 7 and the transmission / reception means 6, the original text storage means 8a,
A control means 8c for controlling the flow of data stored in the translated text storage means 5, an input means 8d, and a display means 8e are provided. Each of these means is realized by the components shown in FIG. That is, the input means 8d is realized by the keyboard 11a, and the display means 8e is CR.
It is realized by T11b, the original sentence storage means 8a and the translated sentence storage means 8b are realized by RAM 11c, and the translation means 7, the transmission / reception means 6 and the control means 8c are read by the CPU 11d.
It is realized by executing the control program stored in the ROM 11e while exchanging data with the OM 11e and the RAM 11c. Also, the CPU 11d
Is connected to the communication network 5 via a transmitting / receiving means 6 including a modem 12.

Next, a method of using the first embodiment of the translation system using the communication network according to the present invention will be described.

A person wishing to translate as shown in FIG. 2 captures the original sentence using the portable handheld scanner 2. The original text data thus captured is stored in the memory card 3 mounted in the card socket 2b as a transmission port. The memory card 3 is removed, and a memory card socket 4 provided as a receiving port on the mobile phone 4 is provided.
Attach to a. The memory card 3 is instructed by the controller 4d.
The original text data signal stored in is temporarily stored in the memory 4c. The stored original text data signal is called, and the A / D conversion unit 4
At f, the original text data signal is converted into a digital signal and displayed on the display unit 4e via the display unit control unit 4g, and the translation requester confirms the original text to be translated. After confirmation, the data signal is transmitted to the translating means 7 via the transmitting / receiving section 4h, the communication network 5, and the transmitting / receiving means 6.

The translation means 7 which has received the original text data signal,
The CPU 11d executes the control program stored in the ROM 11e while exchanging data with the ROM 11e and the RAM 11c, thereby converting the original sentence into a translated sentence.

Thereafter, the translated text data signal is transmitted to the mobile phone 4 via the transmitting / receiving means 6, the communication network 5, and the transmitting / receiving section 4h. The translated text is displayed on the display unit 4e of the mobile phone 4 which has received the translated text data signal.

Therefore, the translation requester can easily translate even if the translation means 7 is located in a remote place.

Further, as a transmission means, by properly mounting the card socket 2b which is a transmission port and the card socket 4a which is a transmission port, an original text data signal can be easily transmitted from the portable handheld scanner 2 to the portable telephone 4, The source data signal can be easily transmitted to the translating means 7 even in a place where a fixed scanner and a fixed personal computer are not installed at the same time.

A method of using the second embodiment of the translation system using the communication network according to the present invention will be described.

The second embodiment uses a serial cable, whereas the first embodiment uses a memory card as transmission means.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a serial cable 3A is used as a transmission means. The serial cable 3A is provided with connectors 21A and 22A at both ends thereof, and one connector 21A is a portable handheld scanner. 2A is connected to a connector socket 2Ab as a transmission port and the other connector 22A is a connector socket 4A as a reception port of the mobile phone 4.
connected to a. Since other configurations are the same as those of the translation system using the communication network shown in FIG. 1, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, by using the serial cable 3A, the portable handheld scanner 2A and the portable telephone 4A are connected so that the original text data signal can be transmitted, and the original sentence data signal can be easily transmitted from the portable handheld scanner 2A to the portable telephone 4A. Even if the translation communication equipment is not fully equipped, the source data signal can be easily transmitted to the translation means.

Further, a method of using the third embodiment of the translation system using the communication network according to the present invention will be described.

The third embodiment uses a wireless communication means, whereas the first embodiment uses a memory card as a transmission means.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a commonly used wireless communication means 3B is used as the transmission means. The wireless communication means 3B is, for example, an infrared transmission means, and the portable handheld scanner 2B is equipped with It has an infrared transmitter (not shown) for transmitting an infrared data signal that is a data signal captured during the image capturing process, and the infrared transmitter transmits the transmission port 2Bb and the reception port 4Ba provided on the mobile phone 4B. An infrared receiving unit (not shown) provided in the mobile phone 4B is used to receive the data. Therefore, by using the wireless communication means 3B,
The portable handheld scanner 2B and the mobile phone 4 are connected so that the original text data signal can be transmitted, and the original text data signal can be easily transmitted from the portable handheld scanner 2B to the mobile phone 4B, and the translation communication devices are not fully equipped. Even in the place, the original text data signal can be easily transmitted to the translation means 7.

[0036]

According to the translation system using the communication network according to the present invention, the source data signal can be easily transmitted to the translation means even in a place where a fixed scanner and a fixed personal computer are not installed. ,
Further, it is possible to provide a translation system using a communication network capable of translation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a translation system using a communication network according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portable handheld scanner used in a translation system using a communication network according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a mobile phone used in a translation system using a communication network according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a control diagram of a mobile phone used in a translation system using a communication network according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a host computer that realizes a translation unit used in a translation system using a communication network according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a component diagram of a host computer that realizes a translation unit used in a translation system using a communication network according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of transmission means used in another embodiment of the translation system using the communication network according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of transmission means used in another embodiment of a translation system using a communication network according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Translation System 2 Image Capture Means (Portable Handheld Scanner) 2a Main Body 2b Card Socket 3 Transmission Means (Memory Card) 4 Communication Means (Mobile Phone) 4a Memory Card Socket 4b Image Input I / F Unit 4c Memory 4d Control Unit 4e Display Section 4f A / D conversion section 4g Transmission / reception section 5 Communication network 6 Reception / transmission means 7 Translation means 8 Host computer 8a Original text storage means 8b Translation text storage means 8c Control means 8d Input means 8e Display means 11a Keyboard 11b CRT 11c RAM 11d CPU 11e ROM

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An image capturing means on the side of a translation requester, a data signal of a translated document captured by the image capturing means is received via a transmitting means, and the received data signal is transmitted, and the document , A communication means having a display means capable of displaying, a receiving / transmitting means for receiving a data signal from the communication means via a communication network, and a data signal from the receiving / transmitting means in a digital data signal state in a desired language. A translation means for converting into a data signal, the data signal of the document transmitted from the translation requester by the communication means is converted into a data signal in the language desired by the translation requester by the translation means, and this conversion is performed. The transmitted data signal is transmitted to the communication means via the transmission / reception means and the communication network, and the desired language is based on the data signal. A translation system using a communication network characterized by displaying on a display unit of a column. 2. An image capture device on the side of a person who desires translation for capturing a translated document and having a transmission port, a transmission device for transmitting a data signal transmitted through the transmission port, and this transmission device. A communication port having a reception port for receiving the data signal via the communication device, the communication device having a transmission unit for transmitting the received data signal and a display unit for displaying a document, and a communication network for transmitting the data signal of the document from the communication device. Receiving and transmitting device for receiving via CP and CP
A control program stored in the ROM having U, ROM and RAM is executed to take in the data signal from the transmitting / receiving means in the state of digital data signal and convert the data signal of the document into a data signal of a desired language. A translation system using a communication network characterized by having a computer for translation. 3. The translation system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the image capturing means and the communication means is a portable type that is movable. 4. The translation system using a communication network according to claim 3, wherein the image capturing means is a portable handheld scanner, and the communication means is a mobile phone. 5. The translation system using a communication network according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit has an A / D conversion unit. 6. The transmission device is attached to a transmission port provided in an image capture device to store document data, and is attached to a transmission port provided to a communication device to transmit document data to the communication device. A translation system using a communication network according to claim 2, wherein the translation system is a storage card. 7. The translation system according to claim 2, wherein the transmission device is a cable having a transmission port and a connector connected to the transmission port. 8. The translation system using a communication network according to claim 2, wherein the transmission device is a transmission port and a wireless communication means for transmitting a data signal of a document through the transmission port. .