WO1995016968A1 - Procede et dispositif pour transformer un premier message vocal dans une premiere langue, en un second message dans une seconde langue predeterminee - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method and a device for transforming a first voice message spoken in a first language, into a second voice message or written in a predetermined second language.
- the present invention also relates to a method and a device for allowing the dialogue of at least two interlocutors speaking different languages, by implementing the aforementioned method.
- simultaneous translation is known by specialized interpreters who know both the original language and the language into which translation is required.
- the following steps are implemented: a) a first voice message spoken in the first language is received by means of a microphone; b) translating this first voice message into a second voice message spoken in the second language; c) this second voice message is transmitted.
- Document EP-A-0 311 416 describes in particular this transformation using a translation communication system comprising a central translation device.
- simultaneous voice-to-voice translation in the context of conferences for example, has the disadvantage of a cacophony: we hear in the headset the translation of what is said by the lecturer, but we hear also from the outside what the lecturer says, the sound insulation is not always perfect. This cacophony can cause confusion in understanding and is not very comfortable.
- the invention therefore aims to overcome these drawbacks.
- the invention relates to a method for transforming a first voice message spoken in a first language, into a second message in a second predetermined language, this method consisting of the combination of the following steps: a) receiving by means of a microphone or the like a first voice message spoken in the first language; b) by automatic voice recognition by computer, a voice analysis of this first voice message is made to transform it into a first message written in the first language; c) this first message written in the first language is transformed, by automatic computer translation, into a second message written in the second language; d) a second message is sent corresponding to the second written message,
- the first written message corresponding to the first voice message is displayed by means of first storage and display means, and / or f) after the transformation by automatic translation by computer, the second written message is displayed, by means of second storage and display means.
- the second message can be a written message, but also a voice message.
- a voice synthesis by computer of the second written message is provided in a second voice message which is then transmitted.
- the device for transforming a first message in a first language, into a second voice message spoken in a second predetermined language for implementing the method according to the invention, consists of the combination the following means: a) means for receiving and storing the first voice message; b) automatic voice recognition means by computer, adapted to make a voice analysis of this first voice message to transform it into a first message written in the first language; c) means of automatic computer translation to transform this first message written in the first language into a second message written in the predetermined second language; d) means for transmitting a second message corresponding to the second written message; e) first means for storing and viewing the first message written in the first language, and / or f) second means for storing and viewing the second message written in the second predetermined language.
- the means for receiving and the voice recognition means can be integrated together.
- the invention also relates to a method for enabling the dialogue of at least two interlocutors speaking different languages, consisting in transforming the voice message spoken in the language of one of the interlocutors into a vocal message spoken in the language of the other. interlocutor and in the reverse transformation, characterized in that at least one of the transformations is carried out by the implementation of the method described above and for which it is expected that the second message sent is a voice message.
- first means for transforming the voice message spoken in the language of one of the interlocutors into a voice message spoken in the language of the '' other interlocutor connected to second means for the reverse transformation, characterized in that at least the first transformation means comprise a first device according to the invention, the link between this device and the second transformation means being a link allowing the transmission not only of voice messages but also of written messages, in particular by modem.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the implementation of the method according to one invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the system according to the invention to allow the dialogue of two interlocutors speaking in different languages, in particular by long distance telephone link.
- FIG. 1 shows schematically two devices according to the invention each adapted to transform a first voice message spoken in a first language into a second voice message spoken in a second predetermined language.
- the languages transmitted are preferably modern languages of all types, including languages using ideograms or hieroglyphs or any other alphabet comprising drawings.
- each device 1 A , 1 n 1 comprises, connected in series: a) means M A , M ⁇ , for example a microphone, for receiving and storing the first voice message; b) means R A , R ⁇ , of automatic voice recognition by computer, adapted to make a voice analysis of this first voice message to transform it into a first message written in the first language; c) of the first storage and display means A1 , Vg-, of the first messenger written in the first language and d) means T,, Tg, of automatic computer translation to transform this first message written in the first language into a second message written in the predetermined second language; e) second storage and display means V A2 / V B2 ⁇ U second message written in the second predetermined language.
- f) means S A , S ⁇ , of voice synthesis by computer to transform this second written message into a second voice message spoken in the second language; g) means E A , E ⁇ , for example a loudspeaker or an earphone or a headset, for transmitting this second voice message.
- the means A or Mr, for receiving and the means R A or Rg of voice recognition can be integrated together.
- the lecturer who speaks in a first language can be understood by all the listeners who can also view the terms of his speech, after translation, on their device 1 A , 1 B.
- the devices 1A and l ⁇ do not comprise means S A and S ⁇ for voice synthesis by computer.
- the invention also relates to a system allowing the dialogue of at least two interlocutors speaking different languages.
- This system comprises first LV1 transformation means for transforming a voice message spoken in the language of one of the interlocutors into a voice message spoken in the language of the other interlocutor, connected to second LV2 transformation means for the reverse transformation .
- the first LVl transformation means comprise a first device 1 A as described above, the link between this device 1 A and the second transformation means being a link 3 allowing the transmission not only of voice messages, but also written messages.
- the second LV2 transformation means are means of known type allowing reception, voice recognition, translation and voice synthesis, and the reverse link between the second LV2 storage means and the first device 1 A can be a link 2 carrying only voice messages.
- the second storage and display means LV2 also include a second device l ⁇ of the type previously described.
- the link between said first 1 A and second l ⁇ devices is then a bidirectional link 7 allowing the transmission not only of voice messages, but also of written messages.
- each of the devices 1 A , l ⁇ comprises a microcomputer 4 provided with a screen 8, as well as a microphone 5 and a speaker 6 or earphone connected to the corresponding microcomputer 4.
- Each microcomputer 4 comprises means for receiving the voice message, and software for voice recognition, automatic translation and voice synthesis necessary to transform the voice message spoken in its language by the corresponding interlocutor into a voice message spoken in the 'other language and transmitted to the other interlocutor, the screen 8 serving as first and second display means V A1 and V A2 or V B1 and V ⁇ 2 .
- Each microcomputer 4 is thus coupled to the telephone link 7, which can be a wire and / or radio link or the like, and comprise as many wires or channels as necessary.
- the written message translated and transmitted by one of the devices then appears on the screen 8 of the microcomputer of the other device.
- Screen 8 therefore consists of two areas, an area for the message as it has been said and an area for the corresponding translated message.
- the keyboard 9 of each microcomputer makes it possible to enter into memory and to display on screen 8 all the instructions necessary for carrying out the dialogue operation, telephone number of the other party, choice of language in which the message must be translated, possible modifications of the text to be transmitted if a translated term is not suitable, etc.
- the assembly consisting of the keyboard 9, the microphone 5 and the speaker 6 can of course be replaced by a telephone handset connected to the corresponding microcomputer 4 and comprising a microphone of the quality required for voice recognition, and a dial call allowing the introduction of the aforementioned order data.
- each device preferably comprises means for receiving and using learning words spoken in its language by the corresponding interlocutor to facilitate the step of voice recognition of the latter's words.
- learning words for the computer are for example recorded, by being transformed into a program allowing the piloting of the voice recognition, on a floppy disk which can be read by the microcomputer and which each interlocutor can keep with him.
- Speech recognition, automatic translation and text-to-speech software are software programs known in themselves and which need not be described in detail here.
- the voice recognition software is thus, for example, software developed in the United States by the company DRAGON, or software developed by the company
- IBM We know that such software is capable of transforming direct and real-time dictated text into written text with a speech recognition quality index of around 97 or 98%.
- the software for automatic computer translation of a text written from one language to another is for example the software developed by the company SYSTRAN.
- Text to speech software is software of any known type available on the market.
- the microcomputer 4 is in each case a computer having the operating speed and the memory capacity necessary to contain and use the various software required and to make them work if later.
- This microcomputer also includes all the interface cards necessary to connect it to the microphone 5, to the speaker 6 and to the telephone link 7.
- the microphone 5 and the speaker 6 can also be replaced by a headset equipped with '' a built-in microphone (not shown), or by a handset.
- the microcomputer 4 may also not include one or the other of the aforementioned software and be connected to a central computer, or to a network of computers and servers, adapted to make available to the user (s) corresponding time-sharing software.
- a printing means such as a printer
- the method for transforming a first voice message spoken in a first language, into a second message in a second predetermined language comprises the following steps:
- a) a first voice message spoken in the first language is received by means of a microphone or the like; b) by automatic voice recognition by computer, a voice analysis of this first voice message is made to transform it into a first message written in the first language; c) this first message written in the first is transformed by automatic computer translation language in a second message written in the second language; d) a second message is sent corresponding to the second written message,
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