310 results about "Electronic dictionary" patented technology

The multi-platform visual pronunciation dictionary is capable of cross-referencing words and phrases between a user's native language and a foreign language by presenting to the user a correct translation and pronunciation in a recorded video presentation by a native speaker of the foreign language. Monolinguistic cross-referencing may also be provided. The dictionary provides a user interface and lexical database designed to enable the learner to visualize and hear the target language. An electronic dictionary is provided and includes an interface with a visual display capable of playing high quality recordings showing a model speaker's face speaking the lexical item. The visual pronunciation dictionary has a plurality of high-quality synchronized video and sound recordings of a plurality of lexical items in a language spoken by a native speaker that is stored in a database and accessible by a user interface device. A dedicated SD-video-capable electronic dictionary may also be provided.

A Statistical Language Model (SLM) that can be used in an ASR for Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems in general and Natural Language Speech Applications (NLSAs) in particular can be created by first manually producing a brief description in text for each task that can be performed in an NLSA. These brief descriptions are then analyzed, in one embodiment, to generate spontaneous speech utterances based pre-filler patterns and a skeletal set of content words. The pre-filler patterns are in turn used with Part-of-Speech (POS) tagged conversations from a spontaneous speech corpus to generate a set of pre-filler phrases. The skeletal set of content words is used with an electronic lexico-semantic database and with a thesaurus-based content word extraction process to generate a more extensive list of content words. The pre-filler phrases and content words set, thus generated, are combined into utterances using a lexico-semantic resource based process. In one embodiment, a lexico-semantic statistical validation process is used to correct and / or add the automatically generated utterances to the database of expected utterances. The system requires a minimum amount of human intervention and no prior knowledge regarding the expected user utterances, and the WWW is used to validate the word models. The system requires a minimum amount of human intervention and no prior knowledge regarding the expected user utterances in response to a particular prompt.

A system and method for providing a transient electronic dictionary that travels with an original electronic document are provided. An author of an electronic document may generate a transient electronic dictionary that is linked with the original electronic document such that the transient electronic dictionary is transmitted along with the original electronic document when the original electronic document is distributed. At a recipient computer system, when the original electronic document is accessed, the associated transient electronic dictionary is loaded by the word processing application. The loaded transient electronic dictionary is used to expand the permanent electronic dictionary present in the recipient computer system temporarily. The word processing application may then resolve words in the original electronic document using the loaded transient electronic dictionary entries.

A Reading and Writing Assistant (RW) device has a foldable case for placing reading material in an open and readable position. A retractable light is housed within the case and connected to a battery with sliding contacts. The battery is connected to the sliding contacts with a switch that is OFF when the light is in a stored position and ON when said light is in position to illuminate the reading material. The RW device has a pocket for holding writing material, writing instrument and an electronic dictionary. An option allows the electronic dictionary to be coupled to a slider which attaches to a flexible guide extending from one side of the case to the other parallel to the top edge of the reading material. The electronic dictionary may be moved and placed on the page not being read allowing easy user access. A strap or zipper secures the RW device when closed.

The invention relates to a man-machine interaction-based foreign language learning system and method thereof. The system is composed of a man-machine interaction module, a voice acquisition module, a voice recognition module, a command analysis module and a data storage module. The learning method has the following steps: (1), starting the learning system and setting a basic parameter of the system; (2), inputting a content needing learning or interaction by a standard language; (3), carrying out audio acquisition by the system; (4), carrying out voice identification and command analyzing; (5), responding to the content inputted by the user by the system; and (6), after broadcasting completion, carrying out evaluation on the output result immediately by the user and deciding whether to carry out learning continuously or finishing learning. According to the invention, a defect that various electronic dictionaries can not be carried conveniently can be overcome; and the system can be operated conveniently. The voice identification technology is used; and requirements of functions of vocabulary paraphrasing, bilingual translation, and English answering can be met, so that users can learn English at any time and any place in work and life.

The invention relates to a shockproof protective shell of a portable electric appliance. The shockproof protective shell of the portable electric appliance comprises a protective housing which is additionally arranged on the surface of the portable electric appliance and adapts to the shape of the portable electric appliance. The shockproof protective shell is characterized in that a cushioning body which is raised to the exterior of the protective housing is arranged at the corner part or / and in the vicinity of the corner part of the protective housing. The shockproof protective shell disclosed by the invention can overcome the defect that the cushioning provided by the protective housing in the prior art is limited by the thickness in a very limited manner, and the cushioning body is arranged at the corner part and in the vicinity of the corner part of the housing, so that the cushioning stroke is greatly improved, the shock force of the portable electric appliance when the portable electric appliance falls to the ground accidentally is reduced, the shockproof performance of the local part is improved and the corner part of the housing of the electric appliance can be effectively protected from being damaged when bearing the external shock; and the shockproof protective shell has the advantages of simple structure, various forms, vivid and interesting properties and strong practicability, and can be widely applied to mobile phones, Walkmans, electronic dictionaries, ipads, digital cameras, mobile hard disks, GPS (global positioning system) navigation systems, notebook computers, calculators and other portable electric appliances so as to have very broad market application prospects.

The present invention provides a semiconductor light emitting device comprising a light intensity difference reducing layer provided between an ultraviolet semiconductor light emitting element and a wavelength converting material layer, and a backlight and a display device comprising the semiconductor light emitting device. The semiconductor light emitting device is an LED light emitting device which has improved uniformity of emitted light and reduced non-uniformity of brightness and chromaticity of emitted light. The light emitting device according to the present invention is particularly suitable for use in various display devices, preferably, for example, in display devices in equipment where a reduction in size, a reduction in weight, a reduction in thickness, electric power saving, high brightness, and excellent color rendering properties are particularly required, for example, cellular phones, personal digital assistants, electronic dictionaries, digital cameras, computers, liquid crystal televisions (TVs), and peripheral devices of these devices.

A method for recognizing an image photographed by a camera and translating characters in connection with an electronic dictionary is provided. The method includes directly selecting an area to be recognized from the photographed character image and performing character recognition, translating and recognizing characters of a user's selected word in connection with dictionary data, and displaying translation result information of user's selected character or word in connection with dictionary data on a screen device. The recognition includes providing information on location of the selected character image area and location of the recognized character string words to the user, and then translating a character string or word in a location area selected by the user. The electronic dictionary-connected search and translation is for searching the character or word selected in connection with the electronic dictionary database, and providing translation result to the user.

A method for providing a correct e-dictionary search result for a document recognition result includes performing character recognition of a document in which Korean characters (Hangul) and Chinese characters are mixed and displaying a recognition result. If a character string to be searched is selected by a user from the recognition result, determining whether the selected character string corresponds to Hangul or Chinese characters, detecting a Hangul word or a Chinese word included in the selected character string, and outputting an e-dictionary search result corresponding to the detected Hangul or a Chinese word. Accordingly, the user can use an e-dictionary function without directly inputting a search word and obtain a correct e-dictionary search result for a document in which Hangul and Chinese characters are mixed.

A system, apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving messages over a wireless communications network, the communicating device including a computer platform having storage for one or more programs, a user interface that includes a visual display for displaying at least alphanumeric characters and a microphone for inputting speech of a user of the computerized communicating device a trackball module, the trackball module for inputting at least alphanumeric characters, a sensor for obtaining biodata from a user of the computerized paging device, and a speech translation program resident and selectively executable on the computer platform, whereupon initiating a message for transmission, the speech translation software interpreting the words of the user and translating them into a digital text format, the speech translation program may include an electronic dictionary, the electronic dictionary identifies a word by comparing an electronic signature of the word to a plurality of electronic signatures stored in the electronic dictionary.

The invention is a portable nutrition inquiry, calculation and evaluation device, including a microprocessor and the operation panel linked to microprocessor, small LCD screen, the audio output device for voice information output, and the communication device for exchange of information with personal computers and the specific websites of the Internet further. Microprocessor has a variety of modules for nutrition inquiries, the individual body measuring and calculating, weight regulation, nutrition calculation and evaluation. The invention also provides the nutrition inquiry, calculation and evaluation methods of the device. The useful technical effect of the invention is: easy to carry, readily available, no external power and other equipments need, timely internal food composition database expansion and nutrition module function updating, but also integration with electronic dictionaries, mobile phones and other devices. Users can understand their nutritional status of the body, and promptly adjust diet and exercise mode, more effectively protect their health.

A pointing device is disclosed which does not require a tablet, such as a digitizer, and is mechanically simplified, and a scanner, a robot, a mobile communication device and an electronic dictionary using the pointing device. The pointing device includes a light source, a ball and an optical image sensor. The light source irradiates light. The ball rotates by the movement of the entire pointing device. The optical image sensor detects the movement of the pointing device using an image. The pointing device irradiate light onto the ball through the light source, acquires an image on a surface of the ball through the optical image sensor, and outputs data on movement direction and distance by comparing and analyzing previous and current images.

An information display control apparatus capable of searching for an example sentence suitable for words input as a search phrase and displaying the example sentence. The information display control apparatus has: an example sentence storage means for storing an example sentence and an entry word thereof; an example sentence and word storage means for storing a word and the example including the word; an input means for inputting a plurality of words; an extraction means for extracting the example sentence including the plurality of words among the example sentence stored in the example sentence and word storage means; and a display control means for performing control of extracting the example sentence stored with the entry word which corresponds to any word or an altered form of any word among the plurality of words among the example sentence extracted by the extraction means, and displaying the extracted example sentence.

Method for exchanging permissible information between a sender and recipient that are connected to a data network through a hosting website. Textual information is exchanged between the sender and recipient using an accessible electronic dictionary that contains a set of permissible words, excluding combinations of characters that are not permitted by the hosting website. An algorithm may also be used to exclude words under certain circumstances. When a message is composed by the sender and sent to a recipient, it is first redirected to the hosting website. Only when this has verified that the words used appear in the dictionary of permissible words, is it directed to the recipient. Otherwise, the outgoing message is rejected and the sender notified that the message comprises non-permissible words. When permitted by the website, for example after a payment is received, the sender and recipient are allowed to exchange messages using any words.

In a state where an explanatory information display screen corresponding to a desired entry word is displayed on a touch panel display unit, the front area and reverse area of a rote card to be created on the screen are displayed. In this state, the user selects the areas sequentially with a cursor and inputs on a handwriting input unit an entry word and explanatory information corresponding to the entry word in handwritten characters. The handwritten entry word and explanatory information are displayed in the front area and reverse area and registered in a RAM as a single rote card. A plurality of registered rote card data items are displayed in list form. A desired rote card is selected and the display is suitably switched between the front data (entry word) and reverse data (explanatory information) of the rote card.

A method for providing the appropriate meaning of an entry in a text is described. The method includes the steps of determining if there are alternative meanings of the entry in an electronic dictionary and if there are alternative meanings determining the dictionary markup theme associated with each of the alternative meanings of the entry. Also, the theme associated with the text is determined. For a hierarchical structure associated with themes of entries in the electronic dictionary, the distance between the theme of the text with the dictionary markup theme of the alternative meanings of the entry is compared. Based on the distance between the theme of the text and the dictionary markup theme of the alternative meanings of the entry, the appropriate meaning is selected.

This invention describes an electronic dictionary that is built and maintained by the user community. It is a single source to translate any word from any language into any other language. The dictionary resides with an online server. User with online connection specifies his / her native language and looks up any correct word, misspelled word, acronym, or phrase of any foreign language. The definitions and related information are also supplied by the user community. A user can also place advertisement. He / she can associate the advertisement with the entries in the dictionary. While the dictionary content is user maintained, the administrator has the full control.

The electronic dictionary device, when one character in text displayed on a touch panel display module is specified by a cursor operation, retrieves entry words in a dictionary stored in a dictionary storage module in descending order of length of an entry word that matches a series of character strings whose first character is the one character and, when a character string in text displayed on the touch panel display module is specified by a touch operation, retrieves an entry word that matches the specified character string in the text from a dictionary stored in the dictionary storage module, and reads text of an explanation corresponding to the retrieved entry word from the corresponding dictionary and displaying the text on the display module.

A system to emulate manual filing system by storing and processing document that operates on Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), comprising; a String Template (1) having at least one details of document number, number of sections and number of rows defined based on at least one Input; a String Module (2) for generate a Electronic Document (eDoc) (11) having at least one Electronic Document Identifier (eDoc-Identifier), Section, Rowtype and Column by validating the document number, number of sections and number of rows based on the String Template (1); a Extraction Module (3) for extracting the Electronic Document Identifier (eDoc-Identifier), Section, Rowtype and Column of Electronic Document (eDoc) (11) generated by the String Module (2) for retrieval process; a Electronic Form (eForm) Generator Module to create at least one Electronic Form (eForm) having a Predefined Program based on a Electronic Dictionary (eDict) data; a Flow Diagram having pre-compiled task program set by at least one user; a Electronic Business Processing Module (eBPM) Generator to generate at least one task program based on the Flow Diagram to be stored into the Electronic Document (eDoc); a Mapping Generator Module to generate data mapping program based on a graphical information; a Transaction Processing Module to store the generated Mapping Program; a System Generator Module to generate process control and business rules into pre-compiled program using Electronic Business Processing Module (eBPM); a Virtual Memory for storing the Electronic Document (eDoc); and a Web-Read Module (4) for retrieving the Electronic Document (eDoc) from the Virtual Memory based on at least one identifier of Electronic Document (eDoc), in which the identifier is extracted based on the captured data entry of Electronic Form (eForm).

A method and device for selecting a word to be defined in a mobile communication terminal having an electronic dictionary function. The method includes selecting a word in a displayed text document in response to a first input, displaying the selected word in a search window, searching for the displayed word in response to a request to search for the displayed word, displaying information resulting from the search, and terminating display of the information and displaying the text document.

The invention relates to an electronic dictionary fuzzy searching method, belonging to the field of fuzzy identification. The electronic dictionary comprises a lexical entry dictionary stored with a plurality of lexical entries, a keyword dictionary stored with a plurality of keywords and a keyword retrieval table; each lexical entry is composed of one or a plurality of keywords, the retrieval table records the corresponding relation between each keyword and the lexical entry containing the keyword. The method comprises the following steps: dividing the words input by a user into one or a plurality of keywords; retrieving one lexical entry or a plurality of lexical entries corresponding to each keyword, and respectively calculating edition distances between the input words and the lexical entries; sequencing the edition distances and selecting at least one lexical entry having the smallest edition distance as the retrieval result. Due to supporting fuzzy retrieval, when the lexical entries input by the user have a plurality of incorrect words, the retrieval result that can not be retrieved by traditional retrieving manner can be obtained quickly by using the inventive method.

A method and wireless terminal for providing an electronic dictionary function in the wireless terminal having the electronic dictionary are provided, in which a word is searched in the electronic dictionary, which corresponds to characters input through a character recognition mode, when the wireless terminal is in a word search mode; when more than a threshold number of words are found, a voice recognition mode is executed; and a word is searched through the character recognition mode, which corresponds to voice input through the voice recognition mode.

In dictionary retrieval processing by the electronic dictionary, if a headword matching a retrieval object word is not stored in a built-in dictionary data, the retrieval object word is registered in the form of a network-dictionary retrieval object listing. If a network dictionary retrieval is performed through connection to the dictionary server, a dictionary storing the registered retrieval word is retrieved in the dictionary server, is transmitted to the electronic dictionary, and is displayed. When the displayed dictionary in the network dictionary retrieval is selected, dictionary data is retrieved from the target of the selected dictionary, the dictionary contents corresponding to the retrieval word retrieved in the dictionary server is transmitted to the user electronic dictionary and is displayed. When update of a dictionary is instructed, data of the dictionary is transmitted and downloaded into the dictionary server, and built-in dictionary data is thereby updated and stored.

Method and system for computer-aided speed synthesis for synthesizing electronic text by performing a predefined series of rules-based analyses in a predefined order, each of the analyses operating in a graduated manner to convert respective electronic text into electronic lexicons, and announcing analog speech based on the results of the performing step.

When an additional search key of an input unit is operated by the user, if a current display on a display screen of a display unit is a list display of respective example sentences, a user input for refining example sentences is received, and example sentences are refined in accordance therewith. When the additional search key is operated by the user, if the current display is a display of explanatory information on the vocabulary entry, the display screen of the display unit is split into two, and a search of the explanatory information is carried out on one split screen.

Method and system for computer-aided speed synthesis for synthesizing electronic text by performing a predefined series of rules-based analyses in a predefined order, each of the analyses operating in a graduated manner to convert respective electronic text into electronic lexicons, and announcing analog speech based on the results of the performing step.

A system for recognizing a text image in an image photographed by an image sensor as characters, searching the characters in an electronic dictionary, and displaying a search result on a window. The image sensor includes a photographing section configured to photograph an image; a determination section configured to determine the photographed image as at least one of a text image region and a non-text image region; and a conversion section configured to convert information of the determined text image region into binary information.