JP3771159B2 - Translation support device, translator terminal control program, proofreader terminal control program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a translation support apparatus, and more particularly to a translation support apparatus that accumulates translated sentences translated by a translator in the past and reuses them to improve the efficiency of translating a sentence to be translated. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
A translation tool equipped with a so-called translation memory may be used for translating a translation object described in one language into another language. This translation tool is implemented in a personal computer. The translation memory installed in the translation tool is also referred to as a “translation database”, and the translator translates the translation translated by the translator using the tool in association with the original sentence to be translated as needed. It is a database. When a translation tool equipped with this translation memory is used, the translator will translate the original text that is the same as or close to the original text stored in the translation memory from the original text that constitutes the translation target. Since it is only necessary to translate only the remaining original text after being automatically converted to, the translation efficiency is improved.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Even if the translation is done using the above translation tools, if the translation is done as a business, the translation staff will check the post-translation text for any translations and correct any mistranslations. Is an indispensable process.
[0004]
In other words, in general, the translation work performed as a business was performed by allocating the original text to be translated by each translator to each translator, and after the translation work by each translator was completed, the translation work was translated to each translator. The process includes editing the text and proofreading it by a person different from the translator. However, if it is a proofreading work in translation using the above translation tool, it is only necessary to confirm the existence of proofreading only for the part newly translated by the translator, that is, the diverted part automatically converted based on the contents of the translation memory. Despite being able to achieve that goal, in the past, sentences translated by each translator were edited so that the diversion part based on the contents of the translation memory and the part newly translated by the translator could be identified. There was no system that could output to the proofreader. Therefore, as a result, the proofreader is to check for mistranslation of the diverted portion that does not require calibration in each calibration work. Therefore, when each translator edits a translation translated by the translation tool equipped with the above translation memory for proofreading, the diverted portion from the translation memory and the portion newly translated by the translator can be identified. There was a request to build a system that can do this.
[0005]
Furthermore, in the usual translation work performed as a business, the translators are assigned to multiple translators, and the translation progresses in parallel for each translator, so the translation progress of each translator is quantitatively understood. There was a request to build such a system.
[0006]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
Under such circumstances, in the translation work carried out as a business, the present invention edits a post-translation sentence so that a translated sentence diversion part based on the contents of the translation memory and a new translation part can be identified, and this is translated and proofread. An object of the present invention is to provide a translation support apparatus capable of realizing a series of steps presented to a person. It is another object of the present invention to provide a translation support apparatus that can quantitatively grasp the progress of translation for each person in charge of translation.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 controls information storage means, communication means for transmitting / receiving information to / from the translator's translator terminal and translation proofreader's proofreader terminal, and operation of each means. And a storage means for storing a sentence file storing a sentence composed of a plurality of original sentences to be translated and a translation sentence proofread by a translation proofreader in association with the original sentence corresponding to the translation sentence The translation support database to be stored is stored.
[0008]
Then, the above processing means includes: a1) a process for reading each original text to be translated from the text file in the storage means; and b1) whether the same original text as the read original text is accumulated. C1) Based on the inquiry, each of the original texts read from the text file is translated into a translated text that can be used as a translated text in which the same original text is stored, and a translation in which the same original text is not stored. A process of dividing the sentence into unusable original sentences, d1) a process of generating diverted translated sentences by converting the original sentences classified into the translated sentence reusable texts into translated sentences stored in the translation support database, and e1) translated sentences A process of transmitting the original text classified into the unusable original text to the translator terminal of the translator who is in charge of translating each classified original text through the communication means. Execute.
[0009]
Further, when the processing means obtains, via the communication means, a new translated sentence translated from the transmitted original sentence from the translator terminal that is the transmission destination of the original sentence, the predetermined layout information and the generated diversion are used. A process of editing a diversion translation sentence and a proofreading sentence that can identify the acquired new translation sentence based on the translation sentence and the acquired new translation sentence; and g1) when editing the proofreading sentence, A process of transmitting the proofreading sentence to the proofreader terminal via the communication means, and h1) a process of acquiring the new translation proofread by the translation proofreader from the proofreader terminal via the communication means, i1) A process of editing a sentence for publication based on predetermined layout information, the generated diversion translation, and each new translation proofread by the translation proofreader, and j1) each proofread by the translation proofreader New translation And a process of storing the translation support database in association with the original text corresponding to the regulations translation.
[0010]
Here, “new translation” refers to each translated sentence translated for each translation unit when the original sentence classified as a non-translatable original sentence is divided into translation units to which translation is assigned to each person in charge of translation. Means.
[0011]
In the invention described in claim 2, the sentence file of the storage means stores sentences in which a plurality of original sentences to be translated are associated with attributes of the original sentences, and the processing means translates the translated sentence in the step e1). When transmitting each original text classified as unusable original text to each translator's translator terminal, the attribute of each original text specified above is specified based on the contents of the text file, and a group of original texts with the same attribute is specified. The translation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the translation support apparatus transmits the original sentence group to a translator terminal of a translator in charge of translation.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 3 is a communication means for transmitting / receiving information to / from the translation support apparatus according to claim 1, an information display means, an information input means, a storage means for storing translation interface control information, and an operation of each of the above means In a translator terminal equipped with processing means for controlling Translator terminal A3) from the translation support device, the step of acquiring the original text that the translator of the translator terminal is responsible for translation through the communication means; b3) based on the interface control information of the storage means; A step of generating a translation interface for receiving a new translation for the acquired original sentence; c3) a step of displaying the acquired original sentence and the generated translation interface on a display means; and d3) from the input means A step of acquiring a new translated sentence related to the original sentence via a translation interface; e3) a step of storing the acquired new translated sentence in a storage means; and f3) a step of reading out the new translated sentence from the storage means; G3) A step of transmitting the read new translated sentence to the translation support apparatus via the communication means. It is a translator terminal control program to be run.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided communication means for transmitting / receiving information to / from the translation support apparatus according to the first aspect, information display means, information input means, storage means for storing calibration interface control information, and operations of the respective means. In a proofreader terminal equipped with processing means for controlling Of the proofreader terminal A4) a step of acquiring a proofreading sentence edited by the translation support apparatus from the translation support apparatus via a communication means; b4) analyzing the acquired proofreading sentence and including it in the proofreading sentence C4) generating a proofreading interface for accepting proofreading of only the identified new translation based on the proofreading interface control information of the storage means, and d4) the acquisition Displaying the generated proofreading sentence and the generated proofreading interface on the display means, e4) obtaining a proofreading of the new translation sentence from the input means via the proofreading interface, and f4) the proofreading. A step of storing a new translated sentence after the proofreading in the storage means when acquired, and g4) a new new proofread from the storage means. A step of reading the translation, h4) via the communication means a new translation read a proofreader terminal control program for executing the step of sending to the translation support system.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the present embodiment.
[0016]
This system includes a translator terminal 10, a proofreader terminal 20, and a translation support device 40. The translator terminal 10, the proofreader terminal 20, and the translation support device 40 are connected via the Internet 50. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 1 shows only one translator terminal 10 and proofreader terminal 20, but it is assumed that there are a plurality of these terminals.
[0017]
The translator terminal 10 is a personal computer used by a translator, and includes a translator storage unit 11, a translator communication unit 12, a translator input unit 13, a translator display unit 14, and a translator processing unit 15.
[0018]
The translator storage unit 11 is, for example, a memory, a register, or a hard disk. The translator storage means 11 stores control information of a browser for browsing information assembled in HTML (hyper text markup language). Furthermore, information transmission / reception control information for receiving an original sentence to be translated from the translation support apparatus 40 and transmitting the input translated sentence to the translation support apparatus 40 again, and a new translated sentence related to the original sentence from the translator A translator terminal control program comprising translation interface control information for displaying a translation interface that accepts the input is stored as a plug-in of the browser control information.
[0019]
The translator communication means 12 is, for example, a router.
[0020]
The translator input means 13 is, for example, a keyboard.
[0021]
The translator display means 14 is, for example, a computer display.
[0022]
The translator processing unit 15 includes, for example, a CPU, and may include a plurality of calculation units that perform distributed processing. The translator processing means 15 executes the translator terminal control program, and a3) sends the original text that the translator of the translator terminal 10 is responsible for translation from the translation support device 40 to the translator communication means 12. B3) a process of generating a translation interface for receiving a new translated sentence for the acquired original sentence based on the interface control information of the translator storage means 11, and c3) the acquired original sentence. The process of displaying the generated translation interface on the translator display means 14 and d3) the process of acquiring a new translation sentence relating to the original sentence from the translator input means 13 via the translation interface.
[0023]
Then, the translator processing means 15 executes the translator terminal control program to execute e3) a process for storing the acquired new translated sentence in the translator storage means 11, and f3) from the translator storage means 11. A process of reading the new translation sentence and g3) a process of transmitting the read new translation sentence to the translation support device 40 via the translator communication means 12 are performed.
[0024]
In addition, individual IDs and passwords for authentication are assigned to the translators.
[0025]
The proofreader terminal 20 is a personal computer used by a translation proofreader, and includes a proofreader storage means 21, a proofreader communication means 22, a proofreader input means 23, a proofreader display means 24, and a proofreader processing means 25. The proofreading in the present embodiment means that a new translated sentence translated by the translator is checked against the original sentence, and if there is a mistranslation, it is corrected.
[0026]
The proofreader storage unit 21 is, for example, a memory, a register, or a hard disk. The proofreader storage means 21 stores control information of a browser for browsing information assembled in HTML. Furthermore, information transmission / reception control information for receiving a new translation sentence from the translation support apparatus 40 and transmitting the new translation sentence proofread about the new translation sentence to the translation support apparatus 40, and proofreading of the new translation sentence from the proofreader. A proofreader terminal control program consisting of proofreading interface control information for displaying a proofreading interface for accepting input is stored as a plug-in of the browser control information.
[0027]
The proofreader communication unit 22 has the same configuration as the translator communication unit 12, and the proofreader input unit 23 has the same configuration as the translator input unit 13. The proofreader display unit 24 has the same configuration as the translator display unit 14.
[0028]
The proofreader processing means 25 includes, for example, a CPU and may include a plurality of computers that perform distributed processing. The proofreader processing unit 25 executes the above proofreader terminal control program to obtain a4) the proofreading text edited by the translation support device 40 from the translation support device 40 via the proofreader communication unit 22. And b4) a process of analyzing the acquired proofreading sentence and identifying a new translation sentence included in the proofreading sentence; c4) the identified new sentence based on the proofreading interface control information in the proofreader storage means 21; A process of generating a proofreading interface for accepting a proofreading of a translated sentence only; d4) a step of displaying the acquired proofreading sentence and the generated proofreading interface on the proofreader display means 24; e4) proofreading The process of acquiring the proofreading of the new translated sentence from the person input means 23 via the proofreading interface.
[0029]
Then, the proofreader processing means 25 executes the above proofreader terminal control program, f4) when the proofreading is acquired, and stores the new translated sentence after the proofreading in the proofreader storage means 21; g4) A process of reading out the new translated sentence after the proofreading from the proofreader storage means 21 and h4) a process of transmitting the read out new translated sentence to the translation support device 40 via the proofreader communication means 22.
[0030]
The translation support apparatus 40 includes a storage unit 41, a communication unit 42, and a processing unit 43.
[0031]
The storage means 41 is, for example, a memory, a register, or a hard disk, and associates a sentence file database 41a for storing a sentence file and a translation sentence proofread by the translation proofreader of the proofreader terminal 20 with an original sentence corresponding to the translation sentence. And a translation support database 41b for accumulating.
[0032]
Each text file stored in the text file database 41a stores text composed of a plurality of original texts to be translated. This text file is stored in a SGML (standard generalized markup language) file format. The name of the SGML tag associated with each original sentence constituting the sentence and the document structure by the SGML tag are set in advance as a file of DTD (document type definition) by the system operator of the translation support apparatus 40.
[0033]
This will be described in more detail with reference to a specific example.
[0034]
Each original text stored in the text file is associated with a start tag and an end tag defined by the DTD. The DTD first defines that a tag <sentence> is associated with each original sentence, and further defines <chap> for managing a plurality of original sentences as root elements for each chapter. The <sentence> tag associated with each original text includes a first attribute “num” indicating the order in which the original text is arranged in each chapter, and a second attribute “change” indicating whether modification is permitted or not. Defined to associate attributes. There are two types of attribute values for this attribute “change”: “yes” and “no”, which are usually initially set to “yes”. Initialized. This translation-inhibited original text is an original text that does not make sense when translated in nature. For example, it corresponds to a name used in a single expression format that is common throughout the world. Furthermore, the DTD defines that a third attribute “property” indicating the nature of the original text is also associated. The attribute value of the third attribute indicating the property includes “operate” indicating an operation procedure, “function” indicating a function outline, “caution” indicating a cautionary note, and the like. Thus, for example, if the original text is “Turn on the power switch” for the operation procedure, arranged first in a chapter in the instruction manual for electrical equipment, <sentence num = “1” change = "yes" property = "operate"> Turn on the power switch. Stored in the text file as an element </ sentence>. Dozens or hundreds of originals associated with such SGML tags are collected to constitute one root element called “chapter”. In addition, as described above, not only the order of the original text but also the property “property” such as the operation procedure is associated as the third attribute because the text is divided according to the nature of the original text, This is because a translator is assigned to each original text group. This will be described in detail later.
[0035]
On the other hand, in the translation support database 41b, the translated sentence translated by the translator of the translator terminal 10 and proofread by the translation proofreader of the proofreader terminal 20 is stored in association with the original sentence corresponding to the translated sentence. . For new translations translated by translators and for which translation proofreaders have determined whether or not to proofread, use the translations already translated when the same original sentence is translated next time This avoids duplication of translation work and improves work efficiency. As the translated sentence stored in the translation support database 41b, for example, "Turn the power on" can be assumed for the original sentence "Please turn on the power".
[0036]
The communication means 42 is a router, for example.
[0037]
The processing unit 43 includes a CPU and may include a plurality of calculation units that perform distributed processing.
[0038]
Next, the translated sentence generation process executed by the translation support apparatus 40 will be described in detail. The translation sentence generation process may be described separately as a new translation sentence acquisition process until a new translation sentence is acquired from each translator and a proofreading acquisition process until a proofreading for the acquired new translation sentence is acquired. it can. The translated text generation processing in this embodiment is performed for each chapter, that is, for each root element associated with the tag of <chap>.
[0039]
First, the new translated sentence acquisition process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The left side of the figure shows the process executed on the translation support apparatus 40 side, and the right side of the figure shows the process executed on the translator terminal 10 side.
[0040]
First, the translator terminal 10 and the proofreader terminal 20 that have accessed the translation support apparatus 40 present their own ID and password and log in to the translation support apparatus 40. The translation support apparatus 40, the translator terminal 10, and the proofreader The connection state with the user terminal 20 is required as a precondition for the present process and the calibration acquisition process.
[0041]
The processing means 43 specifies the sentence file of the sentence to be translated this time from the sentence file database 41a in the storage means 41 (S101).
[0042]
The processing means 43 reads each original sentence to be translated from the identified sentence file (S102). The original texts associated with the SGML tags to be translated this time are stored in the SGML file format text file as described above, and the original texts constituting each chapter are associated with the <chap> tags. Constitutes the root element. Therefore, the processing means 43 reads each original text in the state of the element associated with the SGML tag and in units of root elements associated with the <chap> tag.
[0043]
The processing means 43 inquires of the translation support database 41b of the storage means 41 whether the same original text as the read original text is accumulated (S103). However, the processing means 43 excludes, from among the read originals, translation prohibited originals that are initially set to “no” as the attribute value of the “change” attribute from the above inquiry target. This is because there is no need for translation because the original text is maintained as it is.
[0044]
Based on the above inquiry, the processing means 43 classifies each original text read from the identified text file into a translated text diversion possible text and a translated text diversion impossible text (S104). The original sentence that can be translated is an original sentence in which the same original sentence is accumulated in the translation support database 41b. On the other hand, the untranslatable original sentence is an original sentence in which the same original sentence is not accumulated in the translation support database 41b.
[0045]
The processing means 43 generates diverted translated sentences obtained by converting the original sentences classified into the above-described translated sentence reusable original sentences into translated sentences accumulated in the translation support database 41b (S105). For example, the processing means 43 reads <sentence num = “1” change = “yes” property = “operate”> turn on the power switch Read the original text “/ sentence>” from the text file, and “turn on the power switch When the translated text “Turn the power on” associated with the original text “Please” is stored in the translation support database 41b, the processing means 43 <sentence num = “1” change = “yes” property = “operate” Generate a diversion translation "> Turn the power on </ sentence>".
[0046]
Further, the processing unit 43 sets the attribute value of the second attribute “change” in the SGML tag of the generated diversion translation sentence to “no” (S106).
[0047]
The processing means 43 transmits each original sentence classified into the unusable original sentences to the translator terminal 10 of the translator in charge of translating each classified original sentence (S107). Here, the processing means 43 converts each SGML tag associated with each original text into an HTML tag that can be processed by the proofreader terminal 20, and each attribute (“num”, “change”) indicated in the SGML tag. , “Property”) and the attribute value thereof are maintained as the attribute name and attribute value of the converted HTML tag. In addition, the original sentence classified into the original sentence that cannot be diverted is assigned to each translator according to the attribute value of the attribute “property” indicated in the SGML tag of each original sentence. The SGML tag associated with each original text is associated with an attribute “property” indicating the nature of the sentence. The attribute value includes “operate” indicating the operation procedure, “function” indicating the function outline, and a note. It has been mentioned above that there are “cautions” and the like. Therefore, the processing means 43 sorts each original sentence classified into the unusable original sentences according to the nature of the sentence, such as an original sentence group explaining the operation procedure or an original sentence group explaining the functional outline, and the sort. For each original text group, a translator in charge of translation is determined. For example, the processing means 43 transmits the original text group explaining the operation procedure to the translator terminal 10 of the translator A, while transmitting the original text group explaining the function outline to the translator terminal 10 of the translator B, and so on. Determine the assignment of the original text to each translator. The processing unit 43 transmits the generated diverted translation sentence and the translation-prohibited original sentence to the translator terminal 10 together with the original sentences classified into the translation sentence unusable original sentences. Then, the translator terminal 10 of each responsible translator who is the transmission destination of each diverted translation sentence and the translation-inhibited original sentence responds to the attribute value of the attribute “property” indicated in the tag of each diversion translation sentence and the translation-inhibited original sentence. Are distributed. This point is the same as that of each original sentence divided into the original sentences that cannot be used for translation.
[0048]
As described above, the translation assignment of the original sentence to each translator is determined so that the original sentence group having the same sentence attribute indicating the nature of the sentence is translated by the same translator for the following reason. In the present embodiment, translation of the unusable translated text is performed by a plurality of translators. However, since translation is an artificial task, the sequence order 1 to 10 is a translator A, the sequence order 11 to 20 is a translator B, the sequence order 21 to 30 is a translator C, and so on. When translators are assigned in the order of arrangement, an unnatural impression is given to the reader at each location where the translator changes. This is because each translator's trap has a subtle effect on the translation. Therefore, in the present embodiment, an attribute “property” indicating the nature of a sentence is associated in advance as an SGML tag with the original sentence to be translated, and the original sentence groups having the same attribute value of this attribute are the same as one group. By assigning them to translators, it is possible to avoid giving an unnatural impression to the reader who has read the final edited text.
[0049]
The translator processing means 15 of the translator terminal 10 receives from the translation support device 40 the original text handled by the translator of the translator terminal 10 and the attribute value of the attribute “property” shown in the tag is the same as the original text. The diversion translated sentence and the translation prohibited original sentence are acquired via the translator communication means 12 and stored in the translator storage means 11 (S108).
[0050]
Based on the interface control information in the translator storage unit 11, the translator processing unit 15 generates a translation interface for receiving a new translation for the acquired original sentence (S109). This translation interface is for requesting an input of translation only for an original sentence whose attribute value “change” is “Yes”, that is, an original sentence classified as an unusable original sentence.
[0051]
Then, the translator terminal processing means 15 displays the acquired original text (including the translation prohibited original text) and the diverted translated text and the generated translation interface on the translator display means 14 (S110). FIG. 3 shows an example of the original text and the translation interface displayed on the translator display means 14. On the left side of the screen, the original text, new translation text, and translation-prohibited text that are classified as unusable translation texts are displayed. A number is assigned to the left side of each original. A translation interface is displayed on the right side of the screen. The translation interface is provided with a new translation entry column corresponding to the number of each original sentence on the left side of the screen. However, diverted translations in which the attribute value of “change” is “No” does not require a new translation, so “translation unnecessary” is displayed. Further, since the translation-prohibited original text is not required to be translated because the original text is maintained as it is, the attribute value of “change” is set to “No”, and “translation unnecessary” is also displayed. At the bottom of the screen, a “confirm” button is provided. Here, FIG. 3 shows a state in which new translated sentences for the first to fourth original sentences have already been input by the translator of the translator terminal 10. Also, No. 7, No. 9, and No. 12 are displayed as “no translation required” because they are new translation text entry fields corresponding to the diverted translation text or the translation-inhibited original text. The translator refers to the original text displayed on the left side of the screen and corresponds to all original texts (in the case of FIG. 3, the original texts Nos. 5 to 6, 8, 10 to 11, and 13 to 14). Appropriate translation is input to the translation interface on the right side of the screen via the translator input means 13.
[0052]
The translator processing means 15 obtains a new translated sentence relating to the original sentence classified into the diversion-impossible original sentence from the translator input means 13 via the translation interface (S111).
[0053]
The translator processing unit 15 stores the acquired new translated sentence in a predetermined storage area of the translator storing unit 11 (S112). At that time, an HTML tag corresponding to the original sentence displayed as the translation target is stored in association with the new translated sentence.
[0054]
The translator who has input new translated sentences for all the displayed original sentences selects “OK” at the bottom of the screen from the translator input means 13.
[0055]
The translator processing unit 15 that has acquired the information specifying that “confirm” has been selected from the translator input unit 13, the new translation sentence, the translation-inhibited original sentence, and the diverted translation sentence from the translator storage unit 11. Are read (S113). The new translated sentence is read out in the state of the element associated with the HTML tag. Furthermore, the diverted translated text and the translation-inhibited original text are also read in the state of the elements associated with the HTML tag.
[0056]
The translator processing unit 15 transmits the read new translated sentence, the diverted translated sentence, and the translation-inhibited original sentence to the translation support apparatus 40 via the translator communication unit 12 (S114). Thus, all the new translated text acquisition processes are completed, and the proofreading acquisition process is immediately started. The calibration acquisition process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The left side of the figure shows the process executed on the translation support apparatus 40 side, and the right side of the figure shows the process executed on the proofreader terminal 20 side.
[0057]
The processing means 43 that acquires the new translated sentence translated from the transmitted original sentence, the diverted translated sentence, and the translation-prohibited original sentence from the translator terminal 10 that is the transmission destination of the original sentence, and stores it in the storage means 41. The HTML tag such as the acquired new translated sentence is converted again into the SGML tag, and then the predetermined layout information, the generated diverted translated sentence, the translation prohibited original sentence, and the acquired new translated sentence are converted into Based on this, the proofreading sentence that can distinguish the diversion translation sentence and the translation-inhibited original sentence and the acquired new translation sentence is edited (S115). As described above, the attribute value of the second attribute “change” in the SGML tag is set to “no” for the diversion translated sentence converted into the translation sentence stored in the translation support database 41b in the step of S105. change. In addition, the translation-prohibited original text is set from the beginning as the attribute value of the second attribute “change” in the SGML tag is “no”. Therefore, the processing means 43 converts the diversion translation sentence and the translation-inhibited original sentence and the new translation sentence acquired from each translator terminal 10 into the attribute value of the first attribute “num” of the SGML tag associated therewith. By sorting in the order of arrangement using as a key, it is possible to obtain a proofreading sentence that can distinguish a diversion translation sentence and a translation-inhibited original sentence from a new translation sentence.
[0058]
The processing means 43 that edited the proofreading sentence transmits the edited proofreading sentence to the proofreader terminal 20 via the communication means 42 (S116). At that time, the processing unit 43 converts the SGML tag associated with the diverted translated sentence, the translation prohibited original sentence, and the diverted translated sentence constituting the proofreading sentence into an HTML tag that can be processed by the proofreader terminal 20. Each attribute associated with the SGML tag is maintained as an attribute of the converted HTML tag.
[0059]
The proofreader processing means 25 of the proofreader terminal 20 acquires the proofreading text edited by the translation support apparatus 40 from the translation support apparatus 40 via the proofreader communication means 22 (S117).
[0060]
The proofreader processing unit 25 analyzes the acquired proofreading sentence and identifies a new translation sentence included in the proofreading sentence (S118). As described above, the “change” attribute value is changed to “no” for the diverted translation, and the “change” attribute value is set to “no” from the beginning of the translation prohibited original text. On the other hand, since the attribute value of “change” is maintained as “yes” in the new translated sentence, the proofreader processing unit 25 determines whether the diverted translated sentence, the translation-inhibited original sentence, the new translated sentence, and the like based on the attribute value. Identify.
[0061]
The proofreader processing unit 25 generates a proofreading interface for accepting proofreading of only the identified new translation based on the proofreading interface control information in the proofreader storage unit 21 (S119).
[0062]
The proofreader processing means 25 displays the acquired proofreading text and the generated proofreading interface on the proofreader display means 24 (S120). FIG. 5 shows an example of the proofread text displayed on the proofreader display means 23 and a proofreading interface. The proofreading text is displayed on the left side of the screen. Here, the diverted translated sentence and the translation prohibited original sentence are displayed in black characters (not shown), while the new translated sentence is displayed in red characters (not shown). A calibration interface is displayed on the right side of the screen. The calibration interface is provided with a calibration entry column corresponding to each number displayed on the left side of the screen. However, “proofreading unnecessary” is displayed in the proofreading entry column corresponding to the diverted translated text or the translation-prohibited original text written in black characters, and a new translated text after proofreading cannot be input. Furthermore, a “confirm” button is provided at the bottom of the screen. Here, FIG. 5 shows a state in which proofreadings for the first to eleventh translated sentences have already been input by the proofreader of the proofreader terminal 20.
[0063]
Each translation proofreader has already sent the original text to be translated, and the translation proofreader verifies the displayed proofreading text against the contents of the original text, and each translation text and other translations. Examine the flow of text in relation to the text, and determine whether the new translation text included in the proofread text is correctly translated. When a point to be corrected is found for each new translated sentence, the new translated sentence after proofreading is entered in the proofreading column corresponding to the number of the new translated sentence to be corrected. Enter “OK” in the proofreading entry field corresponding to the translation. However, since the proofreading entry column displayed as “proofreading unnecessary” corresponds to the diverted translated sentence or the translation-inhibited original sentence, it is limited by the interface so that a new translated sentence after correction cannot be input.
[0064]
The proofreader processing means 25 acquires the proofreading of the new translation from the proofreader input means 23 via the proofreading interface (S121).
[0065]
When the proofreader processing unit 25 acquires the proofreading, the proofreader processing unit 25 stores the new translated sentence after the proofreading in the proofreader storage unit 21 (S122). For example, when “OK” is input by the translation proofreader, the proofreader processing means 25 stores the new translated text displayed on the left side of the screen as a new translated text after proofreading. When a sentence is entered in the proofreading entry field on the right side of the screen, the inputted new translated sentence is stored. Further, the new translated sentence after the proofreading is stored in association with the HTML tag corresponding to the new translated sentence to be proofread.
[0066]
The translation proofreader who entered “OK” or a new translated sentence after proofreading in the proofreading entry column for all the new translated sentences displayed above selects “OK” at the bottom of the screen.
[0067]
The proofreader processing means 25, which has acquired the information specifying that “confirm” at the bottom of the screen has been selected from the proofreader input means 23, reads out the new translated sentence after the proofreading from the proofreader storage means 21 (S123). . The new translated sentence after the proofreading is read in the state of the element associated with the HTML tag.
[0068]
The proofreader processing unit 25 transmits the read new translation to the translation support apparatus 40 via the proofreader communication unit 22 (S124).
[0069]
The processing means 43 of the translation support device 40 acquires the new translation proofread by the translation proofreader from the proofreader terminal 20 via the communication means 42 (S125). Then, the processing means 43 converts the HTML tag associated with the proofread new translation sentence again into the SGML tag corresponding thereto.
[0070]
The processing means 43 edits the publishing text based on the predetermined layout information, the diversion translated text and the translation prohibited original text stored in the storage means 41, and each new translation text proofread by the translation proofreader. (S126). The edited publication text is saved as an SGML file in a predetermined storage area of the storage means 41, and can be appropriately read as translated text.
[0071]
The processing means 43 stores each new translation sentence proofread by the translation proofreader in the translation support database 41b of the storage means 41 in association with the original sentence corresponding to the new translation sentence (S127). Since the accumulated new translated sentence is reflected in real time in the generation of the diverted translated sentence in the other original sentence read from the sentence file after the accumulation, the translation of the translation support database 41b in the subsequent translated sentence generating process The range in which sentences can be diverted, that is, the range in which translation work by each translator can be omitted, will be expanded.
[0072]
This completes all the calibration acquisition processing.
[0073]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the translation support database 41b is provided in the storage means 41 of the translation support device 40, and the translated sentence translated by each translator and proofread by the translation proofreader is translated. It is possible to improve the translation efficiency by accumulating it as property and reusing it when it becomes necessary to translate the same original text from the next time.
[0074]
In addition, when the new translated sentence translated by the translator and the diverted translated sentence diverted from the translation support database 41b are transmitted to the proofreader terminal 20, the new translated sentence and the diverted translated sentence can be identified. Since the translation proofreader of the proofreader terminal 20 can grasp the flow of the entire translated sentence, it can easily identify a diversion translation that does not require proofreading, and only a new translation is sent. Since it is only necessary to confirm the presence or absence of calibration, the time until the end of calibration can be greatly shortened.
[0075]
Furthermore, when it is determined that there is a mistranslation in the new translation translated by the translator of the translator terminal 10, the translation proofreader of the proofreader terminal 20 can correct this via the proofreading interface. The efficiency of translation processing can be realized very easily.
[0076]
In the text file database 41a of the storage means 41, each original text to be translated is stored in the form of an SGML file associated with an SGML tag. Therefore, a translator is assigned to a plurality of persons, and each translator translates in parallel. Even under the situation of performing, it is very easy to re-edit the translated sentence acquired from each translator terminal 10 into a predetermined arrangement order and layout.
[0077]
Further, the SGML tag includes an attribute “property” indicating the property of the original text, and in order to assign a source text group corresponding to the attribute value corresponding to the attribute “property” to the same translator, When a publishing sentence that has been translated by a translator and edited by a translation proofreader is edited, it is possible to avoid a situation in which an unnatural impression is caused by each translator's habit.
[0078]
In the above embodiment, the translation text generation processing per chapter has been described. However, for other chapters included in one text file, the translation proofreading is also performed for the translator responsible for translation and the translation by the translator. By providing a separate team, it is possible to perform translation sentence generation processing for the original sentences included in a plurality of chapters in parallel, and the time from the original sentence to the translation sentence generation can be greatly shortened.
[0079]
In addition, the amount of data of the original text requested to the translator of each translator terminal 10 and the proofreading text requested to the translation proofreader of each proofreader terminal 20 is, for example, sent XX Kbytes of the original text to translator A Since the translation support apparatus 40 can quantitatively grasp the proofreader B, such as sending a proofreading text of XXXKbytes to the proofreader B, a new translation from each translator 10 And the progress of the current translation process occupying in all the processes can be easily grasped by confirming the acquisition status and the acquisition status of the proofread new translation sentence from each proofreader terminal 20.
[0080]
The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above.
[0081]
In the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been introduced in which a Japanese original text to be translated is stored in the text file database 41a and translated into English based on the English translation of the translation support database 41b. By making the contents of the database 41b for translation into French and translation into German, this can be facilitated even for translation into other languages.
[0082]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the structure which converts and transmits an SGML file to the HTML file which each translator terminal 10 and the proofreader terminal 20 can process is employ | adopted, the application which each terminal implement | achieves, If the information in the XML (extensible markup language) format can be processed, the SGML file may be converted into an XML file and transmitted.
[0083]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention configured and functioning as described above, a translation support database is provided in the storage means, the translated sentences translated in the past are accumulated, and the same translated sentence as the translated sentence is used. By generating a translated sentence, it is possible to avoid duplication work in the translation process and improve translation efficiency.
[0084]
In addition, the present invention provides transmission of an original sentence to be translated to a translator terminal, acquisition of a new translated sentence from the translator terminal, transmission of a proofreading sentence to a proofreader terminal, and transmission from the proofreader terminal. Acquire new proofread translations via a communication line, and identify diversion translations diverted from the translation support database and new translations newly translated by translators of translator terminals Edit the above proofreading text as possible. Therefore, the translation proofreader of the proofreader terminal can easily identify the portion that needs to be proofread this time and the portion that does not need proofreading, and can shorten the time until the end of proofreading.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment (new translation acquisition processing).
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an original text and a translation interface displayed on a display unit.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment (calibration acquisition processing).
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a proofread text and a proofreading interface displayed on a display means.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Translator terminal
11 Translator memory
12 Translator communication means
13 Translator input means
14 Translator display means
15 Translator processing means
20 Proofreader terminal
21 Proofreader storage means
22 Proofreader communication means
23 Proofreader input means
24 Proofreader display means
25 Proofreader processing means
40 Translation support device
41 Memory means
41a Text file database
41b Translation support database
42 Communication means
43 Processing means

Claims (4)

An information storage means, a translator terminal of the translator and a communication means for transmitting and receiving information to and from the proofreader terminal of the translation proofreader, and a processing means for controlling the operation of each means,
The storage means
Translation storing a sentence file that stores sentences composed of a plurality of original sentences to be translated, and a translation support database that accumulates the translation sentences proofread by the translation proofreader in association with the original sentences corresponding to the translation sentences A support device,
The processing means includes
a1) Reading each original sentence to be translated from the text file in the storage means;
b1) Inquiring each of the translation support databases whether the same original text as the read original text is stored,
c1) Based on the inquiry, each original sentence read from the sentence file is converted into a translated sentence diversion source sentence in which the same original sentence is accumulated and a translation sentence diversion impossible original sentence in which the same original sentence is not accumulated. Dividing,
d1) generating a diversion translation sentence obtained by converting the original sentences classified into the translation sentence diversion-available original sentences into translation sentences accumulated in the translation support database;
e1) transmitting the original sentence classified into the unusable original sentence to the translator terminal of the translator in charge of translating each classified original sentence via the communication means,
f1) When a new translated sentence translated from the transmitted original sentence is acquired via the communication means from the translator terminal that is the transmission destination of the original sentence, predetermined layout information, the generated diversion translation sentence, Editing a diversion translation sentence and a proofreading sentence that can identify the acquired new translation sentence based on the acquired new translation sentence;
g1) When editing the proofreading text, transmitting the proofreading text to the proofreader terminal via the communication means;
h1) obtaining the new translation sentence proofread by the translation proofreader from the proofreader terminal via the communication means;
i1) editing a publication sentence based on predetermined layout information, the generated diversion translation, and each new translation proofread by the translation proofreader;
j1) storing each new translated sentence proofread by the translation proofreader in the translation support database in association with the original sentence corresponding to the new translated sentence;
A translation support device characterized by the above. The sentence file in the storage means is
Memorize sentences that associate multiple original texts to be translated with attributes of each original text,
The processing means includes
In the step e1), when transmitting each original sentence classified into the original sentence that cannot be used for translation to each translator's translator terminal,
The attribute of each divided original sentence is specified based on the contents of the sentence file, and the original sentence group having the same attribute is respectively transmitted to the translator terminal of the translator who is responsible for the translation of the original sentence group. The translation support apparatus according to claim 1. A communication means for transmitting and receiving information to and from the translation support apparatus according to claim 1, an information display means, an information input means, a storage means for storing translation interface control information, and a processing means for controlling the operation of each means. In the translator terminal,
In the processing means of the translator terminal ,
a3) acquiring from the translation support device an original text that is translated by the translator of the translator terminal via the communication means;
b3) generating a translation interface for receiving a new translation of the acquired original sentence based on the interface control information of the storage means;
c3) displaying the acquired original text and the generated translation interface on the display means;
d3) obtaining a new translated sentence related to the original sentence from the input means via the translation interface;
e3) storing the acquired new translation in the storage means;
f3) reading the new translated sentence from the storage means;
g3) transmitting the read new translated sentence to the translation support apparatus via the communication means;
Translator terminal control program that executes A communication means for transmitting / receiving information to / from the translation support apparatus according to claim 1, an information display means, an information input means, a storage means for storing calibration interface control information, and a processing means for controlling the operation of each means. In the proofreader terminal,
In the processing means of the proofreader terminal ,
a4) obtaining a proofreading sentence edited by the translation support apparatus from the translation support apparatus via the communication means;
b4) analyzing the acquired proofreading text and identifying a new translation contained in the proofreading text;
c4) generating a proofreading interface for accepting proofreading of only the identified new translation based on the proofreading interface control information of the storage means;
d4) displaying the acquired proofreading sentence and the generated proofreading interface on the display means;
e4) obtaining a proofreading of the new translation via the proofreading interface from the input means;
f4) when the proofreading is obtained, storing the new translated sentence after the proofreading in the storage means;
g4) reading out the new translated sentence after the proofreading from the storage means;
h4) transmitting the read new translated sentence to the translation support apparatus via the communication means;
Proofreader terminal control program for executing

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