JPH0433057A - Machine translation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the burden of an operator by providing a function to store a correcting point and to translate only the sentence including the point. CONSTITUTION:An edition control part 4 is provided to control edition processings to the source sentence and the translated sentence displayed on a display part 8, and a dictionary edition part 10 is provided to add, change and delete the contents of a translation dictionary part 5. Further, a storing means is provided to store the source sentence corrected, changed and deleted by the operation of the edition control part 4, and a translating means is provided to translate only the sentence stored in the storing means. Namely, the correcting point is stored so as to translate only the part again. Thus, time for translation can be shortened, and the burden of the operator can be reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a machine translation device, and more particularly to a machine translation device that can improve the efficiency of translation and editing work.

In recent years, machine translation devices that use computers to automatically translate an input source text and obtain the translated text have been attracting attention.

This type of device basically performs morphological analysis, syntax analysis, etc. on an input original text, and divides it into predetermined processing units, such as words (phrases). Then, the translation dictionary is searched for each processing unit to obtain translation words (translation phrases) corresponding to each processing unit, and these translation words (translation phrases) are combined according to predetermined translation rules to obtain the translation. Ru.

However, since semantic interpretation technology for natural languages has not been sufficiently established, it is extremely difficult to reliably obtain an appropriate translation using the above-mentioned machine translation.

Conventionally, a plurality of translation word candidates for each processing unit (original word) are presented to the operator, and a translated sentence is constructed using the translation word selected and designated by the operator as being the most appropriate.

However, even when a translated text is obtained in this way, the translated text often still contains inappropriate translated expressions. Therefore, as a post-editing process for the translated text, there remains a need for the operator to correct the inappropriate translated word into an appropriate translated word.

In view of these points, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-44877
The method described in the publication No. 1 has been proposed.

The machine translation device described in this publication can accurately capture the flow and organization of a sentence, as well as accurately capture the correspondence between the original text and the translated text, and can efficiently perform translation editing work on the translated text. By switching the display mode on the display unit, only the original text or the translated text can be displayed.

Alternatively, the display screen of the display unit may be partitioned to display the original text and the translated text simultaneously in correspondence with each other.

Furthermore, the operator's operating process when translating with a machine translation system is 1 literary skill → pre-editing → translation → post-editing. At this time, if there is a problem in the translation result, return to pre-editing,
Specifications and corrections are made to the original text, or corrections are made in post-editing.

When returning to pre-editing during this process, the parts specified or corrected by the operator, such as specifying the part of speech of a word or the range of a sentence in pre-editing, or correcting spelling mistakes, etc. are translated once for the entire document. , will be applied to the original text, but it is sufficient to translate only the sentences with instructions or corrections, and there is no need to translate the entire document. Conventionally, when only the corrected part was specified, there was no way to translate it, and the operator had to specify and translate the sentence that included the specified or corrected part.

1- Kui The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances,
The purpose of this invention is to provide a machine translation device that is configured to reduce the burden on the operator by providing a function to memorize the modified parts and translate only the sentences containing the modified parts.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises: (1) an original text storage unit that stores an input original text; a translation dictionary unit that stores knowledge information used for translation processing of the original text; a translation unit that translates the original text stored in the original text storage unit using the knowledge information stored in the translation dictionary unit; and a translation unit that translates the original text stored in the original text storage unit using the knowledge information stored in the translation dictionary unit; A translation storage unit that stores the original text and the translated text in correspondence, a display unit that displays at least the original text or the translated text, a display control unit that controls the display form of the display unit, and an editing process for the original text and the translated text that are displayed on the display unit. an editing control section for controlling the content, and a dictionary editing section for adding, changing, and deleting the contents of the translation dictionary section; and a dictionary editing section for adding, changing, and deleting contents of the translation dictionary section; It has a storage means for storing sentences of the original text and a translation means for translating only the sentences stored in the storage means, and further, (2) correction, change, and deletion in response to operations in the dictionary editing section. storage means for storing an original sentence having the same word or phrase as the dictionary entry made;
The present invention is characterized by comprising a translation means for translating only the sentences stored in the storage means. Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on examples.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining one embodiment of a machine translation device according to the present invention, and in FIG. 1, numeral 1 indicates an input section.

2 is an original text storage section, 3 is a translation section, 4 is an editing control section, 5 is a translation dictionary section, 6 is a translation storage section, 7 is a display control section, 8 is a display section, 9 is a printing section, 10 is a dictionary editing section It is.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an English-Japanese machine translation device that inputs an English sentence and obtains a translated Japanese sentence will be described. First, an input original text is inputted using an input unit 1 consisting of a keyboard, etc., and sent to an original text storage unit 2.

The translation section 3 translates the original text in the original text storage section 2 in predetermined processing units based on the information from the translation dictionary section 5 under the control of the 1-editing control section 4 . The translations obtained through the translation process are sequentially stored in the translation storage unit 6.

The editing control unit 4 drives the display control unit 7 and the original text storage unit 2
The original text stored in the storage unit 6 and the translated text stored in the translation storage unit 6 are displayed on the display unit 8 in association with each other. The operator performs post-editing processing while viewing this display. Post-editing processing is executed by the editing control section 4 according to control information input from the input section 1. The dictionary editing section 10 is the editing control section 4
The contents of the translation dictionary section 5 are corrected, changed, and deleted under the control of the translation dictionary section 5.

These results will be reflected during translation. After post-editing process,
The completed translated text and original text are outputted by the printing unit 9.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the 5 editing control section. Below, each step will be sequentially explained.

First, it is determined whether the translation in the translation department has been completed. If completed, the translated text will be displayed.

Master: Next, if the translation has not been completed, it is determined whether there is a dictionary editing instruction. If there is a dictionary editing instruction, dictionary editing processing is performed, and information on sentences having the same words and phrases as those rewritten in the dictionary section is set as "tsod".

Next, if there is no dictionary editing instruction, it is determined whether there is a translation instruction. If there is a translation instruction, we will perform the translation process,
Set the information of the translated sentence to 1lyes.

Association: Next, if there is no translation instruction, it is determined whether there is an input instruction for the original text. If there is an instruction to input the original text, the original text is stored in the original text storage section, the display of the original text is changed, and if the information of the changed sentence is "yes", it is changed to "nod", and the new sentence is set to 41 noll.

Next, if there is no input instruction, it is determined whether there is an editing instruction. If there is an editing instruction, edit processing is performed, and if the information of the changed sentence is IIyesII, “ff1od”
and make the new sentence “noll.”

Gui Hongdan; Next, if there is no editing instruction, it is determined whether there is a functional instruction. If there is a function instruction, perform the specified function process, and if the information of the changed sentence is "yes", llff1
odn and make the new sentence uno'''.

Court call I: If there is no function instruction next, execute other processing and return to step 1.

3(a) to 3(d) show the data of the original text and translated text that are changed under the control of the editing control section shown in FIG. 2. Figure (a) shows a screen display during a certain translation, and Figures (b) and (c) show the contents of the original text storage section and translated text storage section at that time. In the functional process, the original text is modified after translation (+sod), but the translation has not yet been performed (
no), the translation has been carried out and the original text has not been modified after translation (yes), and for each sentence Figure (d)
Set/cancel the change information flag of the management information in the original text storage section and the translated text storage section shown in . For example, sentence number 1 has not been modified after translation, but sentence numbers 2 and 3 have been modified, and sentence number 4 has not been translated yet.

As shown in FIG. 2, after each process is performed by the editing control section, change information is set. Input instructions, editing instructions,
When a new sentence is stored in the source text storage as a result of a function instruction, the change information is set to II noll. When the original text of the sentence being translated is changed, it becomes l[ll0dll. Also, after the translation process, the translated sentence has change information of 1y.
It becomes es+1. When the dictionary editing process is performed, the content of the translation dictionary section searches the original text storage section for a sentence that has a word that has been added, changed, or deleted, and if it has an attribute of "yes", it is changed to 11.odI+.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the translation process in FIG. 2. Below, each step will be sequentially explained.

n: Which part to translate is instructed by the settings from the input section. For example, it is determined whether there is a translation instruction for a revised part. If there is an instruction, a sentence with an attribute of "yes" is translated.

%; If there is no instruction in step 1 above, it is determined whether there is a translation instruction for the untranslated portion. If instructed, a.
t Translate the attribute sentence of nOt+.

7; If there is no translation instruction for the untranslated portion, determine whether there are any other translation instructions. Perform other translation processing if instructed.

In this way, it is possible to store an original sentence that is not modified, changed, or deleted in response to an operation in the editing control section, and to have a function of translating only that sentence.

As is clear from the above explanation, the present invention has the following effects.

(1) Translation time can be shortened because the modified parts can be memorized and only those parts can be translated, and since other parts are not retranslated, parts that the operator has freely edited will not be destroyed by translation. There is no.

(2) By translating only the portion that includes the corrected dictionary word or phrase, in addition to the effect of (1) above, it can be expected that the portion that includes the word or phrase can be translated more accurately. In addition, the unification of terminology, which is a feature of machine translation, can be more effectively utilized.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of the machine translation device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the editing control section, and FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the editing control section. FIG. 4, which shows data of the changed original text and translated text, is a flowchart of the translation process in FIG. 2. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Input part, 2... Original text storage part, 3... Translation part, 4... Edit control part, 5... Translation dictionary part, 6... Translation text storage part. 7...Display control unit, 8...Display unit, 9...Printing unit, 10...Dictionary editing unit. Patent applicant Rico Co., Ltd. - Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An original text storage unit that stores an input original text; a translation dictionary unit that stores knowledge information used in translation processing of the original text;
a translation unit that translates the original text stored in the original text storage unit using the knowledge information stored in the translation dictionary unit; and a translation unit that translates the original text stored in the original text storage unit using the knowledge information stored in the translation dictionary unit; a display unit that displays at least the original text or the translated text; a display control unit that controls the display form of the display unit; and an editing process for the original text and the translated text displayed on the display unit. and a dictionary editing section for adding, changing, and deleting the contents of the translation dictionary section, and a dictionary editing section for adding, changing, and deleting the contents of the translation dictionary section, and a dictionary editing section for adding, changing, and deleting the contents of the translation dictionary section. A machine translation device characterized by having a storage means for storing original sentences, and a translation means for translating only the sentences stored in the storage means. 2. Storage means for storing original sentences having the same words and phrases as dictionary entries that have been corrected, changed, or deleted in response to operations in the dictionary editing section, and translating only the sentences stored in the storage means. 2. The machine translation device according to claim 1, further comprising translation means for performing the following operations.