JPH04319769A - Interpretation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily hold expression appropriate for interpreting translated contents without worrying whether a terminating user obtains correct interpretation or not in the case of interpreting speech by means of the automatic translation function of a computer or the like. CONSTITUTION:Input language A inputted by the 1st person 11 through a language input part 13 is translated into interpreted language (b) for the 2nd person 12 by a conversion part 14, the language (b) is retranslated to interpreted language (a) for the 1st person 11 by a retranslating conversion part 17 and the language (a) is applied always to the 1st person 11 through a feedback language output part 18. Thereby the 1st person 11 can always check whether the interpreted language (b) for the 2nd person 12 is translated by correct expression contents or not, and if the expression contents are not appropriate, the input language A is reinputted another expression appropriate for the interpretation of the translated contents.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an interpretation system for interpreting using the automatic translation function of a computer.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, automatic translation functions of computers are often used for language translation, such as translating a Japanese document into an English document or an English document into a Japanese document.

[0003]Currently, the automatic translation function of a computer is limited to grammatical interpretation of a language, but it is possible to perform high-quality translation when a document is input in a structure convenient for the translation interpretation. Practical translation is possible for technical documents with regular assembly patterns.

On the other hand, with respect to the automatic translation function as described above,
Adding a function to understand the meaning of a sentence is difficult to achieve for a considerable period of time, and for example, it is impossible to expect highly reliable translations of ambiguous expressions used in colloquial language or literary expressions.

[0005] Therefore, it is conceivable to perform interpretation using the automatic translation function as described above, but in this case,
As mentioned above, it is necessary to consciously input language using clear and easy language so that the input language assembly pattern becomes a composition convenient for translation and interpretation.

[0006]

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, when interpreting using the automatic translation function of the computer mentioned above, it is extremely difficult to always maintain the language convenient for the translation interpretation, and the first party There is always anxiety surrounding whether or not one's linguistic expressions are being conveyed correctly to the second party, and from the second party to the first party.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
For example, when interpreting using a computer's automatic translation function, the other party does not have to worry about whether or not the interpretation is correct, and it is easy to maintain the use of language that is convenient for the translation interpretation. The purpose is to provide a high quality interpretation system.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] That is, the interpretation system according to the present invention includes a language input means for inputting linguistic information that a first party wants to convey to a second party, and a language input means for inputting linguistic information that a first party wants to convey to a second party; a translation means for translating the linguistic information from the source into linguistic information for a second party; a translation information generating means for generating translation information indicating the translation status of the linguistic information for the second party translated by the translation means; a translation information feedback output means for outputting the translation information generated by the translation information generation means back to the first party; and a translation state of the first party according to the translation information output to the translation information feedback output means. and a language output means for outputting to the second party the language information for the second party translated by the translation means based on the correct/incorrect judgment.

[0009]

[Operation] In other words, the input language A input from the first party through the language input means is translated into the interpretation language b for the second party by the translation means, and the translation state of the above interpretation language b is performed by the translation information generation means. By generating translation information indicating the translation information and constantly presenting this translation information to the first party through the translation information feedback output means, the first party can always check whether the interpreted language b for the second party has been translated with the correct expression content. If the content of the expression is contrary to the user's wishes, the input language A can be re-inputted using another expression that is convenient for translation and interpretation.

0010

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the interpretation system.
The figure (A) shows the interpretation system 10a from the first person 11 to the second person 12, and the figure (B) shows the interpretation system 10a from the second person 12 to the first person 1.
1 shows an interpretation system 10b to 1.

In FIG. 1A, an input language A (for example, Japanese) from a first party 11 is input to a language input section 13 consisting of a key input device or a voice input device, and is sent to a translation conversion section 14. .

The translation conversion unit 14 converts the input language A from the first party 11 into an interpretation language b (for example, German) to the second party 12.
This interpreter language b is translated into switch 1.
5 to a language output unit 16 consisting of a display output device or an audio output device, etc., and a retranslation conversion unit 17.
It will also be sent to

[0014] This re-translation conversion unit 17 further translates and converts the interpretation language B obtained from the translation conversion unit 14 into an interpretation language A (Japanese) according to the input language type of the first party 11. , the re-interpretation language a from this re-translation conversion unit 17 is:
The information is sent to the feedback language output unit 18, which includes a display output device or an audio output device installed on the first party 11 side.

[0015] The switch 15 switches the first party 1 according to the re-interpretation language a outputted to the feedback language output section 18.
It is turned ON/OFF by 1, and is operated by 1 above.
If it is determined that the re-interpreted language a is approximately the same in content as the input language A from 1, the interpreter language b before re-translation has been translated with approximately correct expression content, so the switch 15 is set to O.
N operation is performed, and the interpreted language b is output to the second party 12 through the language output unit 16.

[0016] Furthermore, if it is determined that the input language A from the first party 11 and the re-interpretation language a are different in content, it is determined that the interpretation language b before re-translation is not translated with the correct expression content. Therefore, the switch 15 is turned off, and the interpreted language b is not output to the second party 12. in this case,
The first party 11 changes the input language A that he wants to convey to the second party into a different expression and inputs it again.

[0017] Here, the above interpretation systems 10a and 10b
The two have exactly the same configuration except that the flow of interpretation is reversed, so a description of the interpretation system 10b will be omitted.

That is, in the interpretation system having the above configuration, the translation and conversion section 14 retranslates the interpretation language b for the second party 12 into the interpretation language a for the first party 11 at the retranslation conversion section 17. Since this re-interpretation language a is always presented to the first party 11 through the return language output unit 18, the first party 11 always checks whether the interpretation language b for the second party 12 has been translated with the correct expression content. If the content of the expression is contrary to the user's wishes, the input language A can be re-inputted with another expression that is convenient for translation and interpretation.

[0019] Therefore, according to the above interpretation system,
The first party 11 can input a language to the second party 12 without being overly aware of the translation processing by the translation converter 14, and by repeatedly re-inputting the input language A, Gradually, language that is convenient for translation and interpretation will be maintained. This enables practical-level interpretation using the automatic translation function of computers.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the interpretation system, in which (A) shows an interpretation system from a first party 11 to a second party 12, and FIG. 2 (B) shows a second embodiment of the interpretation system. 12 to first party 1
1 shows an interpretation system. In FIG. 2A, an input language A (for example, Japanese) from the first party 11 is input to the language input section 13 and sent to the two-system translation/conversion section 21 .

The two-system translation conversion unit 21 first converts the input language A from the first party 11 into a translation interpretation language φ, and converts this translation interpretation language φ to the second party 12 in an interpretation language b (for example, German). At the same time, a second interpreting language C(
For example, English), the interpretation language b from the two-system translation conversion unit 21 is sent to the language output unit 16 via the switch 15, and the second interpretation language C is sent to the first party 11. It is sent to the second language output unit 22 installed on the side.

Note that the switch 15 is configured to switch the first interpreter 11 according to the second interpreting language C output to the second language output section 22.
It is turned ON/OFF by the above-mentioned first party 11.
If it is determined that the expression content of the second interpreting language C is approximately the same as the input language A from the second interpreting language C, the interpreting language b translated based on the common translation interpretation language φ before the translation of the second interpreting language C is also approximately correct. Switch 1 because it is translated based on the expression content
5 is turned on, and the interpretation language b is output to the second party 12 through the language output section 16.

[0023] Furthermore, the input language A from the first party 11 and the second
If it is determined that the content of expression is different from Interpreter Language C,
There is a possibility that there is an error in the interpretation of the common translation interpretation language φ itself before the second interpretation language C translation, and it is expected that the interpretation language B is not translated with the correct expression content, so switch 15 is turned OFF. and the second party 12 has the interpreter language b.
will not be output. In this case, the first party 11 will change the input language A that he wants to convey to the second party into a different expression and re-input it. Here, the above interpretation system and Figure 2 (B
) has exactly the same configuration as the interpretation system except that the flow of interpretation is reversed, so the explanation thereof will be omitted.

The second language output section 22 outputs an ambiguity function f(φ) as a percentage indicating the ambiguity at the time of translation interpretation in the two-system translation conversion section 21, and outputs it as a percentage.
1 has no understandable second language other than its input language A, it may be determined whether the above-mentioned interpreted language b has been correctly expressed based on the percentage of this ambiguity function f(φ).

In other words, the ambiguity function f(φ) becomes a small value when, for example, one translation interpretation is selected from a small number of interpretation targets in the translation interpretation process in the two-system translation conversion unit 21, and when one translation interpretation is selected from a large number of interpretation targets, If one translation interpretation is selected, it will be a large value, and if the first party 11 determines that this ambiguity function f(φ) is small,
The accuracy of the translation interpretation language φ is high, and the interpretation language b translated based on this translation interpretation language φ is translated with approximately correct expression content, so the switch 15 is turned on,
Interpretation language b is output to the second party 12 through the language output unit 16.

[0026] Furthermore, the first party 11 added the above-mentioned ambiguous function f(
If it is determined that φ) is not small, the translation interpretation language φ
The accuracy of the translation interpretation language φ is not high, and it is expected that the interpretation language b translated based on this translation interpretation language φ is not translated with the correct expression content, so the switch 15 is turned OFF, and the second party 12 Language b will not be output.

That is, in the interpretation system having the configuration of the second embodiment, the two-system translation/conversion section 21
Based on the translation interpretation language φ as information during the translation process, an interpretation language b for the second party 12 is generated, and at the same time, a second interpretation language C that can be understood by the first party 11 or an ambiguity indicating the ambiguity of the above translation interpretation is generated. Since the function f(φ) is generated and the ambiguous function f(φ) value of the second interpretation language or translation interpretation is always presented to the first party 11 through the second language output unit 22, the first embodiment Similarly, the first party 11
can always check whether the interpretation language b for the second person 12 has been translated with the correct expression content, and if the expression content is contrary to the intention or the certainty of the translation interpretation is low, the input language A can be re-entered in another expression convenient for translation and interpretation.

In the interpretation system according to the second embodiment, the second interpretation language C to be presented back to the first party 11 is processed in the two-system translation converter 21 at the same time as the translation process of the interpretation language b to the second party 12 is performed. Since it can be generated based on a common translation interpretation language φ, one translation process is required compared to the interpretation system in the first embodiment, that is, the interpretation system that obtains the return language a for the first party 11 by re-translation conversion. All you have to do is go through the translations, making it possible to perform interpretations that are faster, more practical, and free from errors caused by re-translation.

In the first and second embodiments, the feedback languages a and C or the translation ambiguity function f(
φ), it is determined whether the interpretation language b for the second party 12 is correct, and the interpretation language b is set to
However, the interpreted language b obtained by the translation conversion unit 14 or 21 is outputted as is to the language output unit 16, and the first party 11 determines that the interpreted language b is inappropriate. If it is determined that there is a suspension or correction, the second party 12 may be notified of the suspension or correction.

Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments, when it is determined that the interpreting language b for the second party 12 is inappropriate based on the return languages a and C or the translation ambiguity function f(φ), The configuration is such that the input language A is re-inputted by the first party 11, but if there is a next candidate for the translation interpretation in the translation conversion unit 14 or 21, the interpretation language B is sequentially changed according to the most likely translation interpretation. It may also be configured to convert and generate the information, and replace and output it to the language output unit 16.

Furthermore, the second language output unit 22 in the second embodiment is configured so that both the first party 11 and the second party 12 can confirm the second language It may also be a common language that can be heard for 12.

In this case, the second party 12 can also judge the correctness of the interpreting language b according to the common language or translation ambiguity function f(φ) output to the second language output section 22. .

[0033]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a language input means for inputting linguistic information that a first party wants to convey to a second party;
A translation means for translating the linguistic information from the first party inputted by the language input means into linguistic information for the second party, and a translation indicating the translation status of the linguistic information for the second party translated by the translation means. Translation information generation means for generating information, translation information feedback output means for outputting the translation information generated by the translation information generation means back to the first party, and translation information output to the translation information feedback output means. and a language output means for outputting to the second party the language information for the second party translated by the translation means based on the judgment of the status of the translation by the first party according to the status of the translation by the first party. A highly reliable interpreter that makes it easy to maintain wording that is convenient for translation interpretation, without having to worry about whether or not the other party is being interpreted correctly when interpreting using the automatic translation function of system can be provided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an interpretation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an interpretation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

11...First party, 12...Second party, 13...Language input unit, 14
...Translation conversion unit, 15...Switch, 16...Language output unit, 1
7... Re-translation conversion unit, 18... Feedback language output unit, 21... Two-system translation conversion unit, 22... Second language output unit.

Claims (4)

[Claims] Claim 1: A language input means for inputting language information that a first party wants to convey to a second party, and a language input means for translating the language information from the first party inputted by the language input means into language information for the second party. a translation means for generating translation information indicating the translation status of the language information for a second party translated by the translation means; and a translation information generation means for generating the translation information generated by the translation information generation means. a translation information feedback output means for outputting feedback to the person; and a second person whose translation is translated by the translation means based on a judgment of whether or not the translation status by the first party is correct based on the translation information output to the translation information feedback output means. An interpretation system comprising: a language output means for outputting language information for a second party to a second party. 2. The translation information generating means comprises means for retranslating the language information for the second party translated by the translation means into the language information for the first party, and the retranslated information for the first party 2. The interpretation system according to claim 1, wherein the language information of the translation information is outputted as translation status information to the translation information feedback output means. 3. The translation information generating means comprises parallel translation means for a first party into a second language, which is performed in parallel with the second language information translation process based on the translation interpretation by the translation means. , this parallel translated first-party second
2. The interpretation system according to claim 1, wherein the linguistic information is outputted as translation status information to the translation information feedback output means. 4. The translation information generating means includes means for extracting an ambiguity function indicating the ambiguity of the translation interpretation in the translation means, and outputs the extracted translation ambiguity function as translation status information to the translation information feedback output means. 2. The interpretation system according to claim 1, wherein: