JP2009157882A - Translation support system, translation support method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a translation support system, a translation support method and a program by which efficient translation is performed. <P>SOLUTION: When receiving request information of translation including a PPT file from a terminal 4 for client, a translation support server 1 of the translation support system deletes a text which is not used as an object for translation, duplicated texts, an already translated text, and a text under translation request at present from texts extracted from the PPT file, and creates a processing file. In addition, the translation support server 1 creates conversion information for converting the processing file into a presentation file. Then, the translation support server 1 transmits instruction information regarding instructions of translation including the processing file to a terminal 5 for translator. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a translation support system, a translation support method, and a program.

  In presentations such as presentations and conferences, for example, the contents are presented using slide-type materials (presentation files). In such a presentation, since it takes labor to create a presentation file, various proposals have been made to reduce the labor.

For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a title extraction method for extracting a title for each slide from a presentation file for a slide for which no title is set.
JP 2007-213472 A

  By the way, in order to create a presentation file, it may be necessary to translate characters displayed on the slide into a foreign language. Such characters include characters that need not be translated, such as those that are used repeatedly in the same file or have been translated in the past. For this reason, in order to perform efficient work (translation), it is preferable to remove these unnecessary characters. Also, when requesting translation work from a translation company or the like, unnecessary costs are incurred unless these characters are removed. For this reason, it is necessary to create a translation file.

  Further, in order to efficiently perform the translation work, it is preferable to display the original text and the parallel translation by comparing them side to side. However, in the presentation file, it is difficult to display the original sentence and its translation in a contrasted manner on the left and right.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a translation support system, a translation support method, and a program capable of performing efficient translation.

In order to achieve the above object, a translation support system according to the first aspect of the present invention provides:
A translation support system that supports a request for translation of a presentation file from a client to a translator,
Request information receiving means for receiving request information relating to a request for translation including the presentation file from the information terminal of the requester;
Extracting the text described in the presentation file received by the request information receiving means, selecting the text that requires a translation instruction from the extracted text to the translator, and creating a processed file composed of the selected text A creation means for creating conversion information for converting the processed file into a presentation file; and an instruction information transmission for sending instruction information relating to a translation instruction including the processed file created by the creating means to the information terminal of the translator Means,
Delivery information receiving means for receiving delivery information including translated processing files from the translator's information terminal;
A presentation file creating means for creating a translated presentation file based on the translated processed file received by the delivery information receiving means and the conversion information created by the creating means;
A presentation file transmitting means for transmitting the translated presentation file created by the presentation file creating means to the information terminal of the client;
It is characterized by providing.

You may further provide the translated text memory | storage means which memorize | stores the text translated by the said translator, and the in-process information storage means which memorize | stores the text which the translator is requesting translation. In this case, the creation means, for example, from the text extracted from the presentation file, the text not to be translated, the duplicate text, the text stored in the translated text storage means, and the in-process information storage The processed file is created by deleting the text stored in the means.
The processed file is preferably a list format file.

The translation support method according to the second aspect of the present invention is:
A translation support method for supporting a request for translation of a presentation file from a client to a translator,
A request information receiving step for receiving request information relating to a request for translation including the presentation file from the information terminal of the requester;
Extract the text described in the presentation file received in the request information receiving step, select the text that requires translation instructions to the translator from the extracted text, and create a processed file consisting of the selected text A creation step for creating conversion information for transforming the processed file into a presentation file; and an instruction information transmission for sending instruction information relating to a translation instruction including the processed file created in the creation step to the information terminal of the translator Steps,
A delivery information receiving step for receiving delivery information including a translated processing file from the information terminal of the translator;
A presentation file creating step for creating a translated presentation file based on the translated processed file received in the delivery information receiving step and the conversion information created in the creating step;
A presentation file transmission step of transmitting the translated presentation file created in the presentation file creation step to the information terminal of the client;
It is characterized by providing.

The program according to the third aspect of the present invention is:
A program that functions as a translation support system that supports a request for translation of a presentation file from a client to a translator,
Computer
Request information receiving means for receiving request information relating to a request for translation including the presentation file from the information terminal of the requester,
Extracting the text described in the presentation file received by the request information receiving means, selecting the text that requires a translation instruction from the extracted text to the translator, and creating a processed file composed of the selected text Creating means for creating conversion information for converting the processed file into a presentation file; instruction information transmitting means for sending instruction information relating to a translation instruction including the processed file created by the creating means to the information terminal of the translator ,
Delivery information receiving means for receiving delivery information including translated processing files from the translator's information terminal;
A presentation file creating means for creating a translated presentation file based on the translated processed file received by the delivery information receiving means and the conversion information created by the creating means;
A presentation file transmitting means for transmitting the translated presentation file created by the presentation file creating means to the information terminal of the client;
It is made to function as.

  According to the present invention, efficient translation can be performed.

  The translation support system, translation support method, and program of the present invention will be described below. The translation support system according to the present invention will be described by taking as an example a case where the translation work of text described in a presentation file is supported. In the present embodiment, the present invention will be described by taking as an example the case of using Microsoft Power Point (registered trademark) as presentation software. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the translation support system of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the translation support system includes a translation support server 1, a translation support database 2, a communication network 3, and user terminals 4 (4 a to 4 n) connected via the communication network 3, And a translator terminal 5 (5a to 5m) connected via the communication network 3.

  The translation support server 1 is for performing various processes related to the translation support system. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the translation support server 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the translation support server 1 includes a communication control unit 11, a processing control unit 12, and a data storage unit 13.

  The communication control unit 11 is configured by a predetermined communication device such as a router, for example, and connects the translation support server 1 and the communication network 3. The communication control unit 11 transmits / receives various data (information) to the user terminal 4 and the translator terminal 5 via the communication network 3, for example.

  The processing control unit 12 performs communication via the communication control unit 11 and processes various types of information. The process control unit 12 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes various processes by executing an operation program read from the data storage unit 13.

  The data storage unit 13 includes a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk recording device, and the like, and records various information and programs.

  The translation support database 2 is a database (DB) that stores various types of information related to the translation support system. FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the translation support database 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the translation support database 2 includes a user information DB 21, a translator information DB 22, a request information DB 23, a processed file information DB 24, a translated information DB 25, an in-process information DB 26, and delivery information. A DB 27 and an image information DB 28 are provided.

  The user information DB 21 is a database that stores information related to users of the translation support system. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the user information DB 21 stores a user ID, company name, affiliation, name, telephone number, e-mail address, password, and the like. Here, the user ID is user identification information. The password is a password for the user to log in to the translation support system.

  The translator information DB 22 is a database that stores information about translators of the translation support system. The translator information DB 22 stores, for example, a translator ID, company name, affiliation, name, telephone number, e-mail address, password, and the like, similar to the user information DB 21. Here, the translator ID is the translator's identification information. The password is a password for the translator to log in to the translation support system.

  In this embodiment, the translator information DB 22 stores a translator's translation work schedule. The translation work schedule is a schedule for future translation work. The translation support server 1 (processing control unit 12) determines an optimal translator based on the stored translation work schedule and a translation deadline specified by the client described later.

  The request information DB 23 is a database that stores information related to the content requested by the user for translation to the translation support system. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the request information DB 23 stores a request number, a requester (user) ID, a translation deadline, a file to be translated (PPT file), and the like.

  The processed file information DB 24 is a database that stores information on a processed file or the like processed in order to instruct the translator to translate the file (PPT file) requested to be translated by the requester. As shown in FIG. 6, the processing file information DB 24 stores a request number, a processing file, and the like.

  The processed file processed to instruct the translator to translate is, for example, a file in a list format as shown in FIG. This processed file is created, for example, by extracting the text to be translated from the slide shape of the PPT file as shown in FIG. 7A and copying the extracted text to the original text column. Examples of non-translatable text include, for example, roman letters, alphanumeric characters, text whose translation is clear and the translation result is clear, and text that has another object that is opaque by covering it all over the text box Etc. The conversion information is information necessary for returning the extracted text to the PPT file. The conversion information includes, for example, a slide number, a shape (text area) number, a position, text data, the number of characters, a font, and the like.

  Here, the processed file processed to instruct the translator to translate is the duplicate text, the previously translated text, the current translation instruction from the text extracted from the file requested to be translated by the client (PPT file) It is a file in which only the text from which the text is deleted is stored. That is, the processed file is obtained by extracting the text to be translated from the file requested to be translated by the client, and deleting the text stored in the translated information DB 25 and the in-process information DB 26 from the extracted text. It is a file. As described above, since the text stored in the translated information DB 25 and the in-process information DB 26 is deleted, it is possible to instruct only the text that needs to be translated. For this reason, efficient translation can be performed.

  The translated information DB 25 is a database that stores information related to already translated text. The translated information DB 25 stores the original sentence and the translated sentence in association with each other.

  The in-process information DB 26 is a database that stores information on the original text of the text that is instructed to be translated by the translator. The in-process information DB 26 stores the original text of the instructed text for each instruction number.

  The delivery information DB 27 is a database that stores information related to the contents delivered by the translator. In the delivery information DB 27, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, delivery numbers, request numbers, user IDs, delivery dates, translated files (list format files), and the like are stored.

  The image information DB 28 is a database that stores information constituting various images displayed in each process described later, and stores images of various materials, various forms, and the like for generating these images.

  The communication network 3 is a communication network such as the Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), and WAN (Wide Area Network) based on a predetermined communication protocol such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol).

  The user terminal 4 is composed of, for example, a computer having a communication function. The user terminal 4 is composed of presentation software, in this embodiment, a computer capable of using Microsoft Power Point (registered trademark). The user terminal 4 is used, for example, for operation input in each process described later.

  The translator terminal 5 is composed of, for example, a computer having a communication function. The translator terminal 5 is used, for example, for operation input in each process described later.

  Next, a translation support method using the translation support system configured as described above will be described. Hereinafter, description will be made in the order of pre-registration, login, translation request processing, delivery processing, and registration processing.

(Pre-registration)
In order for users and translators to use the translation support system of the present invention, it is necessary to register in advance in the translation support system and log in to the system. Hereinafter, a case where the user pre-registers will be described.

  The user transmits information such as the user's name and email address from the user terminal 4 to the translation support server 1 via the communication network 3. Upon receiving information such as the user's name, the translation support server 1 (processing control unit 12) issues a user ID and password, and transmits the user ID and password to the user terminal 4 by e-mail, for example. . Further, the processing control unit 12 registers the received predetermined information, user ID, and password in the user information DB 21. Thereby, the advance registration by the user is completed. An administrator may be provided in this system, and this administrator may perform pre-registration.

(Login)
The user accesses the Web site provided by the translation support server 1 from the user terminal 4 via the communication network 3 and inputs the received ID (login name) and password. When the process control unit 12 recognizes that the user is a user from the transmitted login name and password, the process control unit 12 reads out information (HTML format information) on the user menu screen as shown in FIG. 9 from the image information DB 28, for example. The user menu 4 is transmitted, and the user menu screen is displayed on the user terminal 4. As shown in FIG. 9, menu columns for “translation request processing” for requesting translation and “registration processing” for registering a corrected translation are arranged on the user menu screen. The user can receive translation support of this system by operating the user terminal 4 and clicking “translation request processing” from the user menu screen.

  In addition, when the translator operates the translator terminal 5 and performs the same procedure, pre-registration and login by the translator are completed. When the login by the translator is completed, the translator terminal 5 displays a translation menu screen in which menu fields such as “delivery processing” for delivering the translated file are arranged. The translator can receive translation support of this system by operating the translator terminal 5 and clicking, for example, “delivery processing” from the translation menu screen.

(Translation request processing)
The translation request process is a process that supports a translation request. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the translation request process.

  First, the process control unit 12 reads out the user menu screen shown in FIG. 9 from the image information DB 28 and displays the user menu screen on the user terminal 4 (step S1). Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not “translation request process” is selected from the user menu screen (step S2). That is, it is determined whether or not the user operates the user terminal 4 and clicks “translation request processing” from the user menu screen. If the process control unit 12 determines that “translation request process” has not been clicked (step S2; No), the process ends.

  If it is determined that “translation request processing” is clicked (step S2; Yes), the processing control unit 12 reads the translation request screen from the image information DB 28, transmits it to the user terminal 4, and uses it for the user. A translation request screen is displayed on the terminal 4 (step S3). The user operates the user terminal 4 to input necessary information such as a translation deadline, and attaches a PPT file for requesting translation.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not necessary information is input and a PPT file is attached (step S4). If the process control unit 12 determines that this is not the case (step S4; No), the process control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that the process does not correspond to the user terminal 4, and inputs the necessary information to the user again. Ask for file attachment. When determining that this is the case (step S4; Yes), the process control unit 12 registers the received necessary information and the PPT file in the request information DB (step S5).

  Subsequently, the process control unit 12 executes a file processing process (step S5). The file processing process is a process of extracting text to be translated from the PPT file, deleting the previously translated text and the text currently instructed for translation from the extracted text, and processing only the text that requires translation. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the file processing.

  First, the process control unit 12 acquires the first slide of the PPT file (step S11). Next, the process control unit 12 acquires the first shape of the acquired slide (step S12). Subsequently, the processing control unit 12 disassembles the text described in the acquired shape for each paragraph (step S13), and acquires the text of the first paragraph (step S14).

  Here, when extracting the text from the shape, if the shape is a table, the text is extracted from the matrix of the table. Further, when the shapes are grouped, the text is extracted in units of shapes constituting the group. Thereby, all the texts described in the PPT file can be extracted.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not the acquired text of the paragraph does not require translation (step S15). Specifically, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not the acquired paragraph text corresponds to Roman letters, alphanumeric characters, words, etc., and the translation result is clear. If the process control unit 12 determines that translation is unnecessary (step S15; Yes), the process control unit 12 proceeds to step S20.

  If the process control unit 12 determines that translation is not necessary (step S15; No), the process control unit 12 determines whether there is the same text in the file processing of the PPT file (step S16). That is, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not the same text is present in the same PPT file. If the process control unit 12 determines that the same text exists (step S16; Yes), the process control unit 12 proceeds to step S20.

  If it is determined that there is no same text (step S16; No), the process control unit 12 determines whether the text is the same as the previously translated text (step S17). Specifically, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not the text is the same as the text stored in the translated information DB 25. If the process control unit 12 determines that the text is the same as the previously translated text (step S17; Yes), the process proceeds to step S20.

  If it is determined that the text is not the same as the previously translated text (step S17; No), the processing control unit 12 determines whether the text is the same as the text currently instructed to translate (step S18). Specifically, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not the text is the same as the text stored in the in-process information DB 26. If the process control unit 12 determines that the text is the same as the text that is currently instructed to be translated (step S18; Yes), the process proceeds to step S20.

  If the processing control unit 12 determines that the text is not the same as the text currently instructed to be translated (step S18; No), for example, as shown in FIG. 7, this text is registered in the original text column of the processed file (step S19). . Further, information necessary for returning this text to the PPT file is registered in the conversion information (step S20). As information necessary for returning to the PPT file, for example, the slide number, shape number, paragraph number, text data, number of characters, font, and the like in which the text is written are stored in the conversion information.

  It is also necessary to return this text to the PPT file if it is determined that the text does not require translation, has the same text, is the same as the previously translated text, or is the same as the text currently being instructed to translate Information is registered in the conversion information. In this case, as information necessary for returning to the PPT file, the above information is further added to the information that the text does not need to be translated, the text of the same PPT file, the previously translated text, and the text currently instructed to translate. Information about which text is the same is added and stored in the conversion information.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not this paragraph is the last paragraph (step S21). If the process control unit 12 determines that this paragraph is not the last paragraph (step S21; No), it acquires the text of the next paragraph (step S22) and returns to step S15. That is, the same processing is executed for the acquired text of the next paragraph, and registration in the processing file and the conversion information are stored.

  Subsequently, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not this shape is the last shape (step S23). If it is determined that this shape is not the last shape (step S23; No), the process control unit 12 acquires the next shape (step S24), and returns to step S13. Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not this slide is the last slide (step S25). If the process control unit 12 determines that this slide is not the last slide (step S25; No), the process control unit 12 acquires the next slide (step S26), and returns to step S12. In this way, the same processing is executed for the texts described in all the shapes of all the slides, and the registration into the processing file and the conversion information are stored. Then, this process ends. As a result, a processing file and conversion information can be created to instruct the translator to translate.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines an optimal translator based on the translation work schedule stored in the translator information DB 22 and the translation deadline stored in the request information DB 23 (step S7). Subsequently, the processing control unit 12 transmits necessary information such as the created processed file and the translation deadline to the translator's terminal 5 for the translator, and instructs the translator to translate (step S8). And the process control part 12 registers the original text of the text which instruct | indicated the translation into the work-in-process information DB26 (step S9), and complete | finishes this process.

  Thus, if the text does not need to be translated, the same text exists in the same PPT file, or the same text stored in the translated information DB 25 and the in-process information DB 26, it is not registered in the processing file. Therefore, it is possible to instruct the translator to translate only the text that needs to be translated. For this reason, it can contribute to efficient translation.

  Further, since the processed file is a list format file, it becomes easy for a translator to perform translation. For this reason, it can contribute to efficient translation.

(Delivery processing)
The delivery process is a process that supports delivery of the translation instructed by the translator. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the delivery process.

  First, the process control unit 12 reads the translator menu screen from the image information DB 28 and displays the translator menu screen on the translator terminal 5 (step S31). Next, the process controller 12 determines whether or not “delivery process” is selected from the menu screen (step S32). That is, it is determined whether or not the translator operates the translator terminal 5 and clicks “delivery processing” from the menu screen. If the process control unit 12 determines that the “delivery process” has not been clicked (step S32; No), the process ends.

  If it is determined that “delivery processing” is clicked (step S32; Yes), the process control unit 12 reads the delivery screen from the image information DB 28, transmits it to the translator terminal 5, and sends it to the translator terminal 5. A delivery screen is displayed (step S33). The translator operates the translator terminal 5 to input necessary information and attach the translated processed file.

  Next, the processing control unit 12 determines whether or not necessary information is input and a processing file is attached, that is, whether or not there is a problem in delivery (step S34). When the processing control unit 12 determines that there is a problem in delivery (step S34; No), the processing control unit 12 displays (transmits) information to that effect on the translator terminal 5, and inputs and processes necessary information again to the translator. Ask for file attachment. When determining that there is no problem with the delivery (step S34; Yes), the processing control unit 12 registers the received necessary information and processing file in the delivery information DB 27 (step S35).

  Subsequently, the process control unit 12 executes a PPT file creation process (step S36). The PPT file creation process is a process for creating a PPT file in which text is translated from a translated processed file or the like. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the PPT file creation processing. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the PPT file creation process. In FIG. 14, the text (a) of the PPT file is replaced with the translated text of the processed file, the text (b) is duplicated in the same PPT, and the text (c) is replaced with the translated text stored in the translated information DB 25. Is shown.

  First, the processing control unit 12 acquires a text translation result from the translated text of the processed file registered in the delivery information DB 27 and the translated text of the text stored in the translated information DB 25 (step S41). Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the translated text registered in the delivery information DB 27 is used for the text that overlaps within the same PPT. As will be described later, when the text is translated, the original text and the translated text are stored in the translated information DB 25, and information on the corresponding text is deleted from the in-process information DB 26. Therefore, the delivery information DB 27 The translation result of the text is acquired from the translation sentence registered in (1) and the translation sentence of the text stored in the translated information DB 25.

  Next, the process control unit 12 acquires the PPT file requested for translation, and acquires a shape in which the text to be replaced with the translated sentence is described (step S42). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14, the process control unit 12 replaces the acquired text of the shape with the translated sentence (step S43), and adds the original sentence to the tag of the text box of the replaced text (step S44). The reason why the original text is attached to the tag of the text box of the replaced text is to associate the translated text with the original text, and details thereof will be described in the registration process.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not the replacement with the translated sentence is completed (step S44). If the process control unit 12 determines that the replacement with the translated sentence has not been completed (step S44; No), the process control unit 12 returns to step S42. If the process control unit 12 determines that the replacement with the translated sentence has been completed (step S44; Yes), the process ends.

  Next, the process control unit 12 transmits the created PPT file to the user terminal 4 (step S37). Subsequently, the process control unit 12 stores the translated text in the translated information DB 25 in association with the original sentence and the translated sentence (step S38). Further, the process control unit 12 deletes the translated text from the work-in-progress information DB 26 (step S39), and ends this process.

(registration process)
The registration process is a process of registering the corrected translation content in the translated information DB 25 when the translated sentence of the PPT file received by the user is corrected. FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the registration process.

  First, the process control unit 12 reads out the user menu screen shown in FIG. 9 from the image information DB 28 and displays the user menu screen on the user terminal 4 (step S51). Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not “registration process” is selected from the user menu screen (step S52). If the process control unit 12 determines that “registration process” has not been clicked (step S52; No), the process ends.

  If the process control unit 12 determines that “registration process” has been clicked (step S5; Yes), the process control unit 12 reads a screen instructing to transmit the PPT file to be registered from the image information DB 28, and the user terminal 4 And request to transmit the PPT file to be registered in the user terminal 4 (step S53). The user operates the user terminal 4 to transmit a PPT file to be registered.

  Next, the process control unit 12 determines whether or not a PPT file has been received (step S54). If the process control unit 12 determines that it has not been received (step S54; No), the process control unit 12 displays (transmits) information indicating that it has not been received on the user terminal 4, and again transmits the PPT file to the user. Ask.

  When determining that it has been received (step S54; Yes), the process control unit 12 specifies a corrected translation from the received PPT file (step S55). For example, the processing control unit 12 identifies a PPT file corresponding to the received PPT file from the PPT files stored in the delivery information DB, and compares the identified PPT file with the received PPT file. The translated sentence corrected by is identified. Subsequently, the processing control unit 12 specifies the original sentence attached to the tag of the text box of the specified translated sentence (step S56), associates the translated sentence with the original sentence, and registers them in the translated information DB 25 (step S56). S57), this process is terminated.

  Thus, since the original text is attached to the tag of the text box of the replaced text, even when the user corrects the translated PPT file, it is only necessary to send the corrected PPT file to the translation support server 1. The correction result can be easily registered in the translated information DB 25. In addition, the translated sentence registered in the translated information DB 25 becomes more accurate, which can contribute to improving the accuracy of translations from the next time.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, other embodiments applicable to the present invention will be described.

  For example, a program for parsing is stored in the translation support server 1, the text of the PPT file requested for translation is mechanically analyzed to extract the subject predicate, and the text (original text) of the processed file is used for the translator. The subject and predicate may be automatically created. In this case, efficient translation can be performed.

  Further, the translation support database 2 may be provided with a term information DB that stores information on technical terms, special terms, and the like in each technical field, and words related to text that instructs translation may be stored in the processing file. In this case, the translator can perform efficient translation.

  Further, the number of characters that fall within the text area may be defined. In this case, for example, it is preferable that the character size or the like is automatically changed or a warning sound is generated when the specified number of characters is exceeded.

  Further, the translator receives the conversion information in addition to the processed file and the necessary information, so that the translator terminal 5 can change the list format file to the original PPT file format and display it. May be. In this case, the translator can see the connection of the entire presentation file and translate it.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described by way of example in which the translator is determined based on the translator's translation work schedule and the translation deadline. For example, the translator's specialty field is registered in the translator information DB. The translator may be determined based on the registered specialty area. In addition, the user may be able to designate the translator so that the translator who performed the related translation last time translates it.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking the case where the processing file is a list format file as an example. However, the file format of the processing file is not limited to the list format, and may be various formats. .

  In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking the case of using Microsoft Power Point (registered trademark) as an example of presentation software. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various presentations can be made. Applicable to software.

  The translation support server 1 according to the present embodiment can be realized using a normal computer system, not a dedicated system. For example, the translation support server 1 that executes the above-described processing is configured by installing the program from a recording medium (a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, or the like) that stores the program for executing the above-described processing in a general-purpose computer. can do.

  The means for supplying these programs is arbitrary. In addition to being able to be supplied via a predetermined recording medium as described above, for example, it may be supplied via a communication line, a communication network, a communication system, or the like. In this case, for example, the program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS) of a communication network and provided by superimposing it on a carrier wave via the network. Then, the above-described processing can be executed by starting the program thus provided and executing it in the same manner as other application programs under the control of the OS.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the translation assistance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the translation assistance server of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the translation assistance database of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a user information database. It is a figure which shows an example of a request information database. It is a figure which shows an example of a process file information database. It is a figure for demonstrating a process file. It is a figure which shows an example of a delivery information database. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen for users. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a translation request process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a file process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating delivery processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a PPT file creation process. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a PPT file creation process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a registration process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Translation support server 2 Translation support database 3 Communication network 4 User terminal 5 Translator terminal 11 Communication control part 12 Processing control part 13 Data storage part 21 User information database 22 Translator information database 23 Request information database 24 Processing file Information database 25 Translated information database 26 In-process information database 27 Delivery information database 28 Image information database

Claims (5)

A translation support system that supports a request for translation of a presentation file from a client to a translator,
Request information receiving means for receiving request information relating to a request for translation including the presentation file from the information terminal of the requester;
Extracting the text described in the presentation file received by the request information receiving means, selecting the text that requires a translation instruction from the extracted text to the translator, and creating a processed file composed of the selected text A creation means for creating conversion information for converting the processed file into a presentation file; and an instruction information transmission for sending instruction information relating to a translation instruction including the processed file created by the creating means to the information terminal of the translator Means,
Delivery information receiving means for receiving delivery information including translated processing files from the translator's information terminal;
A presentation file creating means for creating a translated presentation file based on the translated processed file received by the delivery information receiving means and the conversion information created by the creating means;
Presentation file transmitting means for transmitting the translated presentation file created by the presentation file creating means to the information terminal of the client;
A translation support system comprising: Further comprising: translated text storage means for storing the text translated by the translator; and in-process information storage means for storing the text requested for translation by the translator;
The creation unit is configured to store, from the text extracted from the presentation file, text not to be translated, duplicate text, text stored in the translated text storage unit, and stored in the in-process information storage unit. The translation support system according to claim 1, wherein the processed file is created by deleting existing text.   The translation support system according to claim 1, wherein the processed file is a list format file. A translation support method for supporting a request for translation of a presentation file from a client to a translator,
A request information receiving step for receiving request information relating to a request for translation including the presentation file from the information terminal of the requester;
Extract the text described in the presentation file received in the request information receiving step, select the text that requires translation instructions to the translator from the extracted text, and create a processed file consisting of the selected text A creation step for creating conversion information for transforming the processed file into a presentation file; and an instruction information transmission for sending instruction information relating to a translation instruction including the processed file created in the creation step to the information terminal of the translator Steps,
A delivery information receiving step for receiving delivery information including a translated processing file from the information terminal of the translator;
A presentation file creating step for creating a translated presentation file based on the translated processed file received in the delivery information receiving step and the conversion information created in the creating step;
A presentation file transmission step of transmitting the translated presentation file created in the presentation file creation step to the information terminal of the client;
A translation support method comprising: A program that functions as a translation support system that supports a request for translation of a presentation file from a client to a translator,
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Request information receiving means for receiving request information relating to a request for translation including the presentation file from the information terminal of the requester,
Extracting the text described in the presentation file received by the request information receiving means, selecting the text that requires a translation instruction from the extracted text to the translator, and creating a processed file composed of the selected text Creating means for creating conversion information for converting the processed file into a presentation file; instruction information transmitting means for sending instruction information relating to a translation instruction including the processed file created by the creating means to the information terminal of the translator ,
Delivery information receiving means for receiving delivery information including translated processing files from the translator's information terminal;
A presentation file creating means for creating a translated presentation file based on the translated processed file received by the delivery information receiving means and the conversion information created by the creating means;
A presentation file transmitting means for transmitting the translated presentation file created by the presentation file creating means to the information terminal of the client;
A program characterized by functioning as

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