JPS6320569A - Machine translation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a repeated registration by providing a means for cancelling a registration request, when a translated word whose registration is requested is stored already in a translation dictionary part. CONSTITUTION:For instance, a translated word 'Hashi (bridge)' against 'bridge' is not a user's desired one but corrected to 'bridge'. This translated word 'Hashi' is a translated word contained in a standard dictionary, and it is assumed that it is translated by suppressing to refer to a technical dictionary. Therefore, a user requests to register newly 'bridge', extends a cursor 61 to a range of 'bridge', and when a dictionary registration key is depressed, a text is displayed on an editing region, and the cursor moves to a translation side. When the cursor 61 is moved to 'bridge' and the dictionary registration key is depressed, whether the translated word whose registration is requested exists in the dictionary or not is retrieved, and when it exists, the registration request is cancelled and a warning message 'it exists already' is displayed. In such a case, 'bridge' is stored so as to be contained in the standard dictionary, and 'bridge' is stored in a learning dictionary, as well, so as to be outputted preferentially.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (・Purpose of the invention) (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a machine translation device that registers translated words in a dictionary.

(Prior Art) In recent years, systems that automatically machine translate input original texts using computers have been attracting attention. This machine translation system basically analyzes the input original text by morphologically and syntactically analyzing it, divides it into predetermined processing units such as go (phrases), and searches a translation dictionary for each processing unit to find the corresponding translation. (translated phrase)
etc., and the translated text is obtained by combining these headings according to predetermined translation rules.

However, it is extremely difficult to maintain a complete translation dictionary containing specialized translations of technical terms (especially translations that change with the advancement of technology).

For this reason, a function is provided that allows the user to newly register translated words that are not in the translation dictionary.

In the conventional method, it is not possible for the user to see what kind of translations have already been registered or whether they are in the translation dictionary for the translation word that the user wants to register.

For this reason, users often place emphasis on similar translations and register them without sufficiently checking the translations.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, according to the conventional system, no remedy was provided for the duplicate registration of the same translated word.

Therefore, the present invention prevents duplicate registration when a user registers a translation without checking the contents of a translation dictionary, and
The purpose is to reflect the registration request in step 7 in subsequent translation processing.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a translation dictionary section that stores knowledge information used in translation processing, a translation means that converts a sentence into a translated text using the contents of this translation dictionary section, and AO! means for registering a translated word in the translation dictionary section, and means for canceling the registration request if the translation requested for registration is already stored in the translation dictionary section.
It is characterized by the following. The present invention also includes means for storing translated words requested for registration in a learning dictionary, and the translating means performs translation processing using the translated words stored in the learning dictionary with priority.

(Operation) According to the present invention, when registering a translated word, if the corresponding translated word is registered in the dictionary, the registration request is canceled and the registration is not repeated. In this case, the registered dictionary name is displayed as a warning message.

In addition, the translations requested for registration are stored separately in the learning dictionary, if necessary for future translation processing.

The translated words in this learning dictionary are used preferentially.

(Example) Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of an English-Japanese machine translation system as an embodiment of the present invention. This system consists of an input section 11 consisting of a keyboard, an original text storage section 2 that stores the input English text as the original text, a translation storage section 3 that stores the Japanese text corresponding to the input English text as the translated text, and an editing section that controls the entire system. A control unit 4, a translation unit 5 that executes the translation process, a translation dictionary 6 that stores knowledge information used in the translation process, a display control unit 7 that controls the display of the original text, the translated text, etc., a display unit 8, and the original text, the translated text, etc. The printing section 9 is configured with a printing section 9 for making a fair copy and outputting it as a hard copy.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the key layout of the input unit 1.

The input section I is equipped with the following various keys in addition to the character keys I for English language skills.

Translation instruction key = 100 Edit key: 101-106 Function key: 110-117 Cursor key: 130-133 Other keys FIG. The input original text is displayed in the original text display area on the left side of the screen. The translated text obtained as a result of the 8-translation process is displayed in the translated text display area on the right side of the screen at a position corresponding to the original text. Additionally, the editing area at the top of the screen can be used to display information necessary for various types of editing.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of dialog translation processing by the editing control unit 4.

In interactive translation processing, the operator can input the original text and edit the corresponding translated text as appropriate.

In step S1-86, the editing control unit 4 determines whether there is any key input from the input unit l or if the translation unit 5
The system monitors whether a translation completion signal is received from the source, and if there is any key human effort, the corresponding process is carried out.

If the operator operates any of the function keys, this is detected in step S5, and the process corresponding to that function key is performed in step 812.

If the operator operates any of the editing keys, all of these are detected in step S4, and the processing corresponding to the editing key is performed in step 811.

When the operator operates the cursor key 130 or other side leg keys, steps 81 to S6 are followed, and step 813 is where preliminary processing for moving the cursor corresponding to the key operation and other processing are performed.

When the operator inputs the original text by operating the character keys, each character key is detected in step S3, and the corresponding character codes are sequentially set in the input buffer (not shown) in the editing leg 4 (step S3). S8), this input original text is displayed in the original text display area of the display unit 8 via the display control unit 7 (Step S9). When the operator finishes inputting a - sentence at any time, for example, the operator presses the translation instruction key 100. When the key is pressed, this key is detected in step S2, and the editing control unit 4 supplies the original text in the input buffer to the translation unit 5 and instructs it to start translation processing (step 810). Correction - If input editing such as insertion or deletion is required, use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the desired editing location, then press the insert key 101 and delete key 102.
This can be done using editing keys such as .

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of translation processing in the translation section 5. The translation i5 first searches the regular/irregular conversion dictionary 6a for the input original text, thereby converting words with changes in the ending etc. to their original forms (basic forms).

Next, the translation unit 5 first performs a morphological analysis process on the input original text using the regular and irregular conversion dictionary 6a (step 82
1) Since the translation dictionary 6b also stores information such as the translated word corresponding to a word and its part of speech, information such as the translated word and its part of speech is obtained for each word constituting the input original sentence. In step 823, the translation unit 5 uses the above information to find grammatically effective translation candidates. In order to determine this translation candidate, from among all combinations of translation words for each word found in step 822, in order to eliminate sequences that form combinations of unconnectable part-of-speech sequences, Using the rule dictionary 6C, only a series of grammatically correct translation words are selected as translation candidates.

Then, in step 824, the translation unit 5 analyzes the syntax of each translation candidate. In other words, the translation modification process refers to the dictionary 6d, and if each translation word in each translation candidate has modification candidates or polysemous word candidates, 0 or more processes of adding these as auxiliary information are completed. When translated word 5 edits the translation completion signal! Output to tllX1 section 4.

Again in FIG. 4, the edit\IIJ control section 4
When the translation completion signal is detected in step S7, the translation candidate and auxiliary information obtained from the translation unit 5 are displayed on the control unit 7I.The translated text is displayed (step 57)1
The display control unit 7 displays the translation candidate in the translation display area at a position corresponding to the input original text (left 1 of the screen), and if there is auxiliary information, displays the translated word with high brightness or inverted so that the operator can But it is better to be able to identify it.

From this state, when the edit key is pressed, editing is controlled! !
1M4 detects this in step S4, and performs editing processing corresponding to each key on the word or phrase indicated by the cursor at this time (step 5ll).

For example, when the insert key 101 is operated, a character is inserted before the cursor position.

Operation of the delete key 102) deletes the character string in the range indicated by the cursor.

By operating the movement key 103, the range indicated by the cursor is moved.

By operating the cancel key 104, the above keys 101, 102
．． Nullifies the effect of 103.

The reception is done using the auxiliary information by operating the hand 105.
Other variations of the incorrect phrase pointed to by the cursor will cause candidates to be displayed.

In addition, the following functions can be realized using the function keys.

By operating the translated word display key 110, the translated word can be displayed for each word in the translated sentence.

By operating the dictionary display key 111, a dictionary can be displayed for a word in the original text.

By operating the dictionary registration key 112, new words and phrases can be registered.

By operating the dictionary deletion key 113, words and phrases registered in the dictionary can be deleted.

By operating the partial translation key 114, when translation fails, the partial translation is displayed.

The cursor keys also include a cursor movement key 130 for moving the cursor in each direction, a unit switching key 131 for switching the unit in which the cursor moves, and an inter-area movement key 132 for moving the cursor between display areas.
, and enlargement/reduction keys for reducing the cursor size character by character or word by word.

Therefore, the operator can interactively obtain a translated text while inputting the original text and editing the translated text as appropriate.

In the system configured as described above, the registration of new words and new phrases using the dictionary registration key will be explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the screen, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the processing flow. It is assumed that the above-mentioned translation dictionary 6b consists of a standard dictionary, an interrogation term dictionary, and a learning dictionary. If fQ,
The translation word "bridge" (not shown) for "bridgeJ" is not what the user wants, as shown in FIG. 6(a).
Let's say you correct one thing in "Bridge." The first translated word ``hashi'' is a translated word that was included in the standard dictionary, and was translated without referring to the interrogation dictionary at the time of translation. Therefore, the user requests new registration of the "bridge". When the cursor 61 is expanded to the range of "bridgeJ" and the dictionary registration key is pressed (Fig. 8b), the original text "bridge" is displayed in the real area.
geJ is displayed (FIG. 6(b)), and the cursor moves to the translated text side. Move the cursor 61 to "Bridge" and press the dictionary registration key. With this operation, a search is performed to see if the translation requested for registration exists in the dictionary, and if it does, the registration request is canceled. Furthermore, in this embodiment, Warning message "
"Already in the interrogation term dictionary" (Figure 8 h)
.

At this time, the "bridge" requested for registration is stored as if it were included in the standard dictionary. (Tsuma) I have flagged "bridge" in the interrogation terminology dictionary. ) Also, to the learning dictionary,
``As a translation of brldgeJ, ``bridge'' is stored with priority over being output.

This function is performed for all translated words that have been requested to be registered in the dictionary.Although they are not actually registered in the dictionary, it is also possible to display a registered message saying "Registered in the dictionary". .

FIG. 7 shows another screen example. In this case, the translated word is input later. ``Suppose that the standard dictionary does not have ``content'' as a translation of ``contentJ.''

First, move the cursor 61 to ``Contents J'' in the original text, press the dictionary registration key (Figure 8b), and have the user select the English word to be registered in the editing area (Figure 8C).

In this case, assume that the noun is selected (Figure 7 (a))
.

Next, the original form that matches the English part of speech requested for registration is found. If there are multiple candidates, display the candidates on the screen (Fig. 7(b)).
Ask the user to select the original form to be registered (Fig. 8d,
e), then ask them to enter the translation.

(Fig. 7(C), Fig. 8f) When you press the confirmation key after inputting the translated word, it is searched to see if the entered translated word exists in the dictionary (Fig. 8g). '' is not in the standard dictionary but is in the specialized terminology dictionary, the registration request will be canceled and the message ``Already in the interrogation terminology dictionary'' will be sent.
(Figure 8h).

Then, the flag to be reviewed as a standard dictionary is turned on for ``content'' in the interrogation term dictionary, and even if only the 11i Tsuta dictionary is used in subsequent translations, it will be output as a translated word (Fig. 8 i, jt
k).

Furthermore, the translated words requested to be registered in the dictionary are stored in the learning dictionary and are output with priority (Fig. 8m).

If the translation requested for registration is not registered in either the standard dictionary or the interrogation term dictionary, it will be newly registered (Figure 8-1).
).

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can register without checking the contents of the dictionary, so the burden on the user can be significantly reduced. Also, the translation requested for registration is the learning dictionary Eζ
It is memorized and output with priority, and the effect is great.

Moreover, since duplicate registration is not made, the dictionary can be prevented from increasing meaninglessly, which has a great effect.

The present invention is applicable not only to English-Japanese translations but also to translations between other languages.
It is possible to apply this or modify the screen layout. All of these are included in the present invention.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, when registering a translated word, the user can register translated words without duplication without checking whether the corresponding translated word is registered in the dictionary, and the efficiency of translation can be greatly improved. Furthermore, since the translations requested for registration are used preferentially, the practical advantages such as nine translations can be obtained reflecting the user's will are outstanding.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a key arrangement of an input section used in an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the screen layout of the display section used in one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow of the editing control section used in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of translation processing used in an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing examples of screens in an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention. 1--Input section, 2--Original text storage section, 3--Translation storage section, 4--Editing control section, 5--Translation section, 6--Translation dictionary, 8--Display section , 9...Printing department. Agent Patent Attorney Norihiro Chika Kikuo Takehana Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 (a) (b) Figure 7 Figure 8

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) a translation dictionary unit that stores knowledge information used in translation processing; a translation unit that performs translation processing using the contents of the translation dictionary unit; and a unit that registers translated words in the translation dictionary unit;
A machine translation device characterized by comprising means for canceling the registration request when the translated word for which registration is requested is already stored in the translation dictionary section. (2) The machine translation device according to claim 1, wherein the means for canceling the registration request notifies the name of the dictionary in which the translated word for which registration is requested exists. (3) a translation dictionary unit that stores knowledge information used in translation processing; a translation unit that performs translation processing using the contents of the translation dictionary unit; and a unit that registers translated words in the translation dictionary unit;
A machine translation device comprising: means for storing translations requested for registration in a learning dictionary, and wherein the translation means performs translation processing using the translated words stored in the learning dictionary with priority.