Methods and systems for local, computer-aided translation incorporating translator revisions to remotely-generated translation predictions
A method for local, computer-aided translation using remotely-generated translation predictions includes the step of determining that a translation stored in a remote translation memory is useful in translating a first portion of a local document. A local machine receives the translation of the first portion of the document. The local machine stores, in a local cache, an alternate version of the translation created by a translator. The alternate version of the translation is identified as useful in translating a second portion of the document. The local machine generates a translation of the second portion of the document through reuse of the alternate version of the translation of the first portion of the document, responsive to the received identification of the utility of the alternate version of the translation of the first portion of the document to the second portion of the document.
1. A method for local computer-aided translation using remotely-generated translation predictions, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) receiving, by a remote translation server, a request for a translation of a document;
(b) translating, by the remote translation server, a first portion of the document;
(c) receiving, by a first one of a plurality of local machines, the translation of the first portion of the document;
(d) receiving, by the first one local machine, a modification to the translated first portion of the document, and storing the modification to the translated first portion of the document in a local cache;
(e) transmitting, by the first one local machine, the modification to the translated first portion of the document;
(f) identifying, by the remote translation server, the modification to the translated first portion of the document as useful in translating a second portion of the document, prior to receiving the request to translate a second portion of the document;
(g) generating, by the remote translation server, a translation of the second portion of the document using the modification to the translated first portion of the document, responsive to the identification of the utility of the modification to the first portion of the document in the translation of the second portion of the document; and
(h) transmitting, by the remote translation server to the first one local machine, the translation of the second portion of the document.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (a) further comprises a remote translation memory being accessed by the plurality of local machines.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) further comprises storing the translation in a local cache.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) further comprises determining whether an updated version of the translation makes the received translation obsolete.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein step (c) further comprises requesting, from a remote translation memory, the updated version of the translation.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) further comprises receiving an updated version of the translation and replacing the received translation.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (f) further comprises receiving a request for translation of the second portion of the document.
8. A system for local computer-aided translation using remotely generated translation predictions comprising:
a remote translation server comprising:
a receiver receiving a request for a translation of a document from a first one of a plurality of local machines;
a remote translation memory providing access to a stored translation,
a remote translation engine determining that the stored translation is useful in translating a first portion of a document,
a translation agent identifying, prior to a request to translate a second portion of the document a modification of a translation of the first portion of the document as useful in the translation of a second portion of the document and generating a translation of the second portion of the document; and
a transmitter transmitting the stored translation and a translated second portion of the document, the translated second portion of the document generated using the modification of the translation of the first portion of the document; and
the first one local machine comprising:
a receiver receiving a translation of the first portion of the document, and the translation of the second portion of the document generated using the modification of the translation of the first portion of the document,
a local cache storing the translation of the first portion of the document,
a user interface receiving from a user the modification to the translation of the first portion of the document; and
a transmitter
transmitting the request to the remote translation server; and
transmitting the modification of the translation of the first portion of the document to the remote translation server.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the remote translation server is accessed by a plurality of translation agents.
10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the remote translation memory further comprises a plurality of stored translations.
11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the remote translation server further comprises a receiver for receiving, from the local machine, a modification to a translation stored in a remote translation memory on the remote translation server.
12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the translation agent further comprises a means for determining whether an updated version of a translation makes a received translation obsolete.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the local machine further comprises a
transmitter sending a request, to the remote translation server, for the updated version of the translation.
14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the local machine further comprises a receiver receiving an updated version of a translation, the updated version of the translation replacing a received translation.
15. A system for local computer-aided translation using remotely generated translation predictions comprising:
a remote translation server comprising:
a receiver receiving a request for a translation of a document from a first one of a plurality of local machines;
a remote translation memory providing access to a stored translation;
a means for determining that the stored translation is useful in translating a first portion of a document;
a means for identifying a modification of the translation of the first portion of the document as useful in the translation of a second portion of the document prior to receiving a request to translate a second portion of the document and generating a translation of the second portion of the document using the modification of the translation of the first portion of the document, responsive to the identification of the utility of the modification of the translation of the first portion of the document in the translation of the second portion of the document; and
a means for transmitting the stored translation; and
the first one local machine comprising:
a means for receiving a translation of the first portion of the document,
a means for storing the translation of the first portion of the document,
a means for receiving from a user the modification of the translation of the first portion of the document,
a means for transmitting to the remote translation server the modification of the translation of the first portion of the document;
a means for receiving the translation of a second portion of the document, the translation of the second portion of the document generated using the modification of the translation of the first portion of the document; and
a transmitter
transmitting the request to the remote translation server; and
transmitting the modification of the translation of the first portion of the document to the remote translation server.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the remote translation server is accessed by the plurality of local machines.
17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the remote translation memory further comprises a plurality of stored translations.
18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the remote translation server further comprises a means for receiving, from the local machine, a modification to a translation stored in a remote translation memory on the remote translation server.
19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the means for determining that the stored translation is useful further comprises a means for determining whether an updated version of a translation makes a received translation obsolete.
20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the local machine further comprises a means for transmitting a request, to the remote translation server, for the updated version of the translation.
21. The system of claim 15 , wherein the means for receiving further comprises a means for receiving an updated version of a translation, the updated version of the translation replacing a received translation.
22. A method for local computer-aided translation using remotely-generated translation predictions, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) receiving, by a remote translation server, a request for a translation of a first portion of a document;
(b) translating, by the remote translation server, the first portion of the document;
(c) receiving, by a first one local machine of a plurality of local machines, the document and a translation of the first portion of the document;
(d) receiving, by the first one local machine, a modification to the translated first portion of the document and storing the modification to the translated first portion of the document in a local cache;
(e) transmitting, by the first one local machine to the remote translation server, the modification to the translated first portion of the document;
(f) identifying, by the remote translation server, the modification to the translated first portion of the document as useful in translating a second portion of the document, prior to receiving a request to translate a second portion of the document;
(g) generating, by the remote translation server, a translation of the second portion of the document using the modification to the translated first portion of the document, responsive to the identification of the utility of the modification to the translated first portion of the document to the translation of the second portion of the document;
(h) transmitting, by the remote translation server, the translation of the second portion of the document to a second local machine of the plurality of local machines;
(i) receiving, by the second local machine, a modification to the translated second portion of the document and storing the modification to the translated second portion of the document in a local cache of the second local machine; and
(j) transmitting, by the second local machine, the modification to the translated second portion of the document.