WO2000048082A1 - Device and method for converting languages and storage medium storing computer program for converting languages - Google Patents

Abstract

Output data according to any specified plurality of languages are read and output in a specified output status based on status data matching the output data to simply replace a language to be output with another language. When a display screen is changed over, output data to be displayed on the screen and having a common form name are picked up (steps 03 to 06), and, when output data to be displayed in a text box (20) involving the picked up output data are available (steps 11, 12), the output data are output to the text box (20) (step 13), a list of the output data being displayed (steps 21 to 23) when a scroll bar (list-open icon) (21) is operated.

Description

 Description Multilanguage conversion device, multilanguage conversion method, and storage medium storing computer program for multilanguage conversion Technical field to which the invention pertains

 The present invention relates to a multi-language conversion device and a multi-language conversion method, and more particularly to a device and a method capable of converting and outputting output data over a plurality of languages. Background of the Invention

 Conventionally, there is an electronic dictionary similar to such a multilingual conversion device. In the electronic dictionary, words in a certain language and corresponding words in other languages are stored in association with each other. When a word in one language is input, the corresponding word in another language is output. C For example, when the word "patent" is input in Japanese, the word "patent" in English is output. Is done.

 However, such electronic dictionaries simply replace words in one language with words in another language. An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-language conversion device and a multi-language conversion method that can easily replace a language output according to a certain processing program with another language. Means for Solving the Problems (Summary of the Invention)

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention stores a plurality of output data expressed in one language which is output based on a program for performing a predetermined process according to a predetermined instruction, and The output data expressed in another language is stored in association with each of the output data, and the output data is output corresponding to each output data in any of the above languages. State data indicating the state of the specified language, specifying one of the plurality of languages, reading out the output data corresponding to the specified language, and outputting the output data based on the state data corresponding to the output data. Output in a predetermined output state. This makes it possible to easily replace a language output according to a certain processing program with another language. This output can be display output, print output, write output, data transfer output, or data transmission output. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

 FIG. 1 shows an entire circuit of a language conversion device or a device for realizing a language conversion method.

FIG. 2 shows a conversion table 10 in ROM 2 or RAM 3.

 FIG. 3 shows a Japanese main menu screen displayed on the display 7.

FIG. 4 shows an English main menu screen displayed on the display 7.

FIG. 5 shows a Japanese and English selection screen displayed on the display 7.

 FIG. 6 shows a Japanese customer input screen displayed on the display 7.

 FIG. 7 shows an English customer input screen displayed on the display 7.

 Fig. 8 shows the Japanese customer list screen displayed on the display 7.

 FIG. 9 shows an English customer list screen displayed on the display 7.

 [FIG. 10] FIG. 10 shows a customer list print screen displayed on the display 7 in the original language.

FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of a multilingual conversion process.

 [Fig. 12] Fig. 12 shows a flowchart of a process of opening text box 20 and displaying output data.

 [Figure 13] Shows Japanese output data in text box 20.

 [Figure 14] Shows English output data in text box 20.

 [Fig.15] Shows a flowchart of input processing of the above output data related to goods or services to be bought and sold.

 [Fig. 16] Fig. 16 shows a flow chart of a search process of the output data relating to a product or service to be bought and sold.

 [Figure 17] Shows selection screens for "transfer / offer / reserve (sell)" and "transfer / offer Z reserve (buy)".

[Figure 18] Shows an input screen for data related to goods or services to buy or sell. [Figure 19] Shows a display screen of a search list for output data related to goods or services corresponding to the input output data. . FIG. 20 shows a flowchart of a process of creating a new conversion table 10 between different languages by using a conversion table 10 between languages that has already been stored.

 FIG. 21 shows a display screen of each language of the conversion table 10 already stored.

[Fig. 22] Fig. 22 shows a search method when a new conversion table 10 between different languages is created.

 FIG. 23 shows a metrology table 12 in RAM 3.

 FIG. 24 shows a metrological transformation list 13 in RAM 3.

 [Figure 25] This is a flowchart of the conversion process of metrology, currency and time difference. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

 1. Overall circuit of equipment

 FIG. 1 shows a circuit of the multiple language conversion device 1. The ROM 2 or the RAM 3 stores various programs that are executed by the CPU 5 and are various programs corresponding to each flowchart in each drawing described later, and other various control data and numerical data. Is stored. The RAM 3 also stores various intermediate processing data, various instruction data, various instruction commands, and the like.

 R〇M 2 or RAM 3 is provided with a conversion table 10 described later. The conversion table 10 stores words, idioms, and sentences (output data) of a plurality of languages in association with each other. With this conversion table 10, the expression language of the output data is replaced and switched.

 The ROM 2 and the RAM 3 (internal storage medium / means) can be a storage device such as a hard disk, a flash memory or an EPROM. In the ROM 2 and the RAM 3, a computer program stored in an information storage unit 4 (external storage medium / means) such as an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a magnetic disk is transcribed and stored (installation Z transfer). Is done). The ROM 2 and the RAM 3 also store a program transmitted from a computer in the external Z (installed and transferred). The storage medium of the program includes a communication medium.

This installation (transfer / copy) is automatically performed when the information storage unit 4 is set in the multi-language converter 1 or when the power of the multi-language converter 1 is turned on. Or installed by the operator. This program is various programs corresponding to the above-described flowcharts, and is a program for performing a predetermined process according to a predetermined instruction.

 Note that another operating system, a system program (OS), and other programs are stored in advance in the multi-language conversion device 1, and the above-described program may be executed together with the OS and other programs. If this program is installed and executed on the device (computer main body), it is possible to execute the processing and functions described in the claim (claim) together with another program or alone. .

 In addition, part or all of this program is stored and executed in one or more other devices other than this device, and the Internet, LAN (LAN), other The data to be processed / the already processed data / program may be transmitted / received via communication means such as a communication network system, and the present invention may be executed as the present apparatus and the separate apparatus as a whole. The multilingual conversion device 1 can be used as a server for the Internet or a run.

 From the keyboard 6, predetermined instructions, the above various instruction data and various instruction commands are input. The keyboard 6 can add or substitute various input devices such as a mouse, a voice input device, a touch panel, a digitizer, and a command reader from an information storage device. From this keyboard 6, you can specify the output language. The languages are Japanese, Japanese classical, English, German, French, Italian, oral Shia, Dutch, oral Mansh, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Spanish, Portuguese Languages, including Greek, Greek, Cyprus, Chinese, Korean, Swahili, and Arabic.

The content processed by the program for performing the predetermined processing is displayed and output on the display 7 in the specified language. This display 7 can add or substitute a printing printer, an audio output device, various interfaces, a processing information writing device from an information storage device, and the like. Therefore, the output can be display output, print output, write output, data transfer output, or data transmission output. The above interfaces are for internet, run (and AN), and other communication. It has the function of a server in a telecommunications network system, and is connected to a telephone line. Through this telephone line, it is connected to an external or internal computer or communication device (mobile phone • telephone, facsimile).

 From the timing generator 8, a timing control signal for synchronizing all the circuits of the above device is output to each circuit. The timing control signal includes a clock signal of each cycle, a signal obtained by ANDing or ORing these clock signals, a signal having a cycle of the time division processing channel division time, and a channel number. Including data.

2. Conversion table 1 0

 FIG. 2 shows an example of the conversion table 10 in the ROM 2 or the RAM 3. This example shows output conversion between two languages, Japanese and English, but other languages can be added or replaced. Many words, idioms, and sentences, that is, output data, are sequentially stored in the conversion table 10 as “Jap anse se”, that is, “Japanese”. This storage form is a serial connection of each character code (such as JIS code).

 Each output data expressed in the English language is stored in association with each output data expressed in the Japanese language. In other words, the output data of each language corresponds individually on a one-to-one basis. For example, "Customer No." and "C1ient No.", "Country" and "Country", "Name" and "First Name", "Name" and "Last Name", etc. 5, there is.

 Each form of output data in each of these languages has a “form name (FoemNam e)”. This "form name (FoemNamme)"

“Customer Form (Customer Form)”, “Customer List Form”, “Customer Output Form” (Customer Output Form), “Main Menu (Main Menu)” " and so on.

The output data with the same “Form Name (FoemName)” is displayed simultaneously on one screen, and the data is output by these various “FormName (FoemName)”. Then, the screen on which the output data is displayed is determined, and the output data is divided for each output data group to be switched. Therefore, the output data group is switched based on the “form name (FoemName)”, and when the output screen, output content, display content, or display screen is switched, the “form name (FoemName)” is used. ame) "is checked.

 In addition, each output data of each of these languages may have a “field name (Fie 1 dN ame)”. If this “field name (Fie1dNam e)” is appended, the output data has a field. This field is, for example, a text box 20 and has data to be included in the text box 20 area.

 For example, in the case of 巿 (City), “Nagoya”, “Yokohama”, “Osaka”, etc. are displayed in the text box 20 of this 巿 (City). Is done. These “Nagoya (N agoya)”, “Yokohama (Yokohama)”, “Osaka (Osaka)”… are also stored in the conversion table 10 and are the same as 巿 (City). ) ”.

 In addition, each of the output data in each of these languages has a “label name (Lab e 1 Nam e)”. This “label name (Labe1Name)” indicates a text box 20 in which the output data is to be entered. Therefore, the above “Nagoya (N agoya)”, “Yokohama”, “Osaka (Osaka)”… “Label name (Labe 1 Name)” is the same as “巿 (City)” above. Field name (Fie 1 d N ame) ”.

 The above “field name (Fie 1 d Name)” and “label name (Labe 1 ame)” are state data indicating a state in which the output data is output. The force that is the data output in the text box 20 indicates whether the data is data indicating the property of the area, that is, the text box 20.

Output data such as “Nagoya”, “Yokohama”, and “Osaka” output in the text box 20 area are The plurality of output data can be inputted and displayed by the author in the text box 20 area.

 Further, each of the output data of each of these languages has a “label type (LabelType)”. The “Label Type” is, for example, SC (Select Control), LC (Label Control), BC (Button Control), FC (Field Control), etc. . SC (select control) indicates output data for selection operation, LC (label control) indicates output data for screen display, and BC (button control) indicates button (press, clear). H) Indicates output data for operation, and FC (field control) indicates output data for data input operation.

 In the above ROM 2 or RAM 3, a normal dictionary memory 11 between many languages is also stored. The output data (words, idioms, and sentences) in one language input to the conversion table 10 by the operator is automatically and sequentially converted to another language by the dictionary memory 11 and converted to the conversion table 10. Automatically stored. Of course, output data (words, idioms, sentences) in other languages may be input manually.

 This dictionary memory 11 stores not only linguistic data such as ordinary parts of speech, but also linguistic data corresponding to specific parts of speech such as model numbers, names, fields, amounts, performance, and characteristics of products or services unique to the industry. You. Therefore, such unique data is also translated.

 For example, if the vehicle is a vehicle, the vehicle type, manufacturer name, model, model, year, model number, color, price, right / left handle, number of passengers, displacement, accessories, etc. It is. For example, in the case of a book, this unique data is the title, field, number of pages, publication date, written language, publisher name, author, price, etc. of the book in the world. For fishery products, for example, if the product is seafood, the field, type, landing date, landing area, price per unit, freezing temperature, weight, meat color, minimum purchase quantity, shipping cost, shipping time, shipping status, etc. It is.

This unique data is, for example, for accommodation, location, date of accommodation, price, room Types (single Z double / sweet), laundry service, TV, bath toilet, PC, parking, restaurant, room service, etc. For example, in the case of an airplane, this unique data includes the type of service, the service area, the date of service, the departure / arrival time, the price, the number of seats, the type (first class / business class z economy class z window sheet), smoking / non-smoking , No ,. With Sokon, with TV. Output data is input, written, and stored in the conversion table 10 by the operator. In this case, the output data to be written automatically includes a “label name (Labe 1 Name)” having the same name as the “field name (Fie 1 d Name)” associated with the input text box 20. Is added.

3. Switching display example of multiple languages

 3 to 10 show examples of switching display of a plurality of languages. First, the main menu shown in Fig. 3 is displayed. This main menu is displayed by turning on the power, operating a predetermined start switch, or giving a predetermined start instruction. The main menu displays the icons 23 such as “Eng 1 ish / Japanese”, “Customer table”, “Customer printing”, and “ST P”.

 The program executed here is a customer management program. The language-switched program is not limited to such a customer management program, and various other programs are also possible. Clicking the “Customer table” and “Customer printing” icons 23 will execute the customer management program, and the customer data will be input, stored, and output.

 If you click on the icon “EnglishZ Japanese” 23, the window shown in Fig. 5 will be displayed. In the window shown in FIG. 5, option buttons for “Engl ish (English)” and “Japanese (Jap anse)” and an “OK” icon 23 are displayed. Clicking one of the option buttons in this window and clicking the “〇Κ” icon 23 selects either Japanese or English.

Of course, if the conversion tables 10 for the other languages are stored, Depending on other German, French, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Mouth Mansh, Danish, Flemish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek , Cyprus, Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, Indonesian, Hindi, Pilipino, Thai, Malay, Swahili, Arabic, Japanese classic, etc. Language can be selected. The data indicating the language selected and designated in this way is stored in the RAM 3. Option buttons for many of these languages also appear in corners on other display screens. English and drawings

 When the Japanese language is selected and specified in this manner, only the Japanese screens shown in FIGS. 3, 6, 8, and 10 are switched and displayed by screen switching. When English is selected and specified, only the English screens shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 are switched and displayed. Also, when switching between screens in one language, you can switch to a screen in another language. In this case, icons 23 of each language shown in FIG. 5 are always displayed at the corners of each screen.

 As described above, when English is specified, the main menu shown in Fig. 4 is displayed. In this main menu, icons 23 such as “Eng1ish / Japanese”, “Customers”, “CustomerRepsorts”, and “STOP” are displayed.

 If you click on the Japanese “Customer Table” in Figure 3 above, the Japanese “Customer Table” shown in Figure 6 will be displayed. If you click on the English “Customers” in FIG. 4 above, the English “Customers” shown in FIG. 7 will be displayed.

 In the screens shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the customer No. (C 1 ient No.), the catalog No. (Catalogue No.), the name (First Name), and the name (Last / CO. N ame), Address (Ad dress), 巿 * City (City), State (Prov / State), Country (Cownry), Phone number (T e1), Fax number (F acsimi 1 e), e-mail (E-Mai 1), memo (Notes), and data for each customer are entered in the corresponding text box 20.

English data is input on the English screen, and Japanese data is input on the Japanese screen Is done. In this case, when the customer data is input in one language, the dictionary memory 11 is used, the input data is automatically converted into data in another language, and written into the conversion memory 10.

 Also, the output data written in this way includes the input text box.

The “Label Name (Labe IN ame)” with the same name as the “Field Name (Field Name)” according to 20 is automatically added, and written into the conversion table 10 ₌

 When a plurality of data are entered in the text box 20, a scroll bar (list open icon) 21 is additionally displayed at the right end of the text box 20. When the scroll bar 21 is clicked, all the output data stored in the text box 20 are displayed side by side in a list. As described above, the display of all output data in the text box 20 corresponds to the “field name (Fie 1 d Name)” and the “label name (Lab 1 Name)” of the conversion table 10. ”Based on

 Clicking the “Show All” icon 23 on the screens of FIGS. 6 and 7 will display the customer list shown in FIG. 8 (Japanese) or FIG. 9 (English). Is displayed. Also in the screens shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a text box 20 and a scroll bar (list open icon) 21 are displayed, and “field name (Fie 1 d Name)” and “label name (Label name)” are displayed. IN ame)), all output data in each text box is displayed and output.

 Further, when the user clicks the icon 23 of “Custom Print (Custom Store)” in the main menu shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. On this screen, customers can be classified and displayed by country and by town. The screen in FIG. 10 is an example of Japanese and is displayed in the same manner for English, but the drawing is omitted for English. On the screen shown in Fig. 10 as well, the text box 20 and the scroll bar 21 are displayed, and the "field name (Fie 1 dN ame)" and the like! All output data in each text box is displayed and output based on “Label name (Lab e 1 Nam e)”.

 Such a customer management flow chart or program itself is illustrated

0 No. This is because the essence of the present invention lies in the flowchart or program of the multilingual conversion process described below. The program to be language-switched is not limited to such a customer management program, but may be other various programs. The multilingual conversion processing described below can be performed in any processing.

4. Conversion of multiple languages

FIGS. 11 and 12 show flowcharts of the multilingual conversion process. This multilingual conversion process is executed every time the output data group is switched and the output screen, output content, input screen, input content, display content, or display screen is switched. Anyone can make a selection via a communication system such as the Internet or a run system or directly on this device. For example, when a screen switching icon is clicked in the customer management program or the like, a program corresponding to the flowchart in FIG. 11 is executed. Note that the language conversion process may be performed in batch by batch processing when a language is selected and specified. First, the row address of the conversion table 10 in FIG. 2 is determined based on the data of the selected and specified language in the RAM 3 (step 01), and the newly switched display screen is determined (step 01). 0 2) _c The data representing this display screen corresponds to the above “form name (F oem Name)”.

 Then, from the conversion table 10, data is read out from all outputs having “form name (FoamN ame)” corresponding to the designated display screen (step 03). Each read output data is displayed at a corresponding position (coordinate) on the display screen (step 04). This output data is normally displayed to the left of text box 20. The above processing is repeated for all data in the conversion table 10 (steps 05 and 06).

Next, it is determined whether or not each of the read output data has a “field name (Fie 1 d Name)” (step 11). If it is, the “Label Name (Label Name)” in the conversion table 10 is searched (step 12), and is the same as the above “Field Name (Fie 1 d Name)” The output data labeled "Label Name (Labe 1 Name)" (Steps 13).

 The output data thus picked up is copied and written in the text box 20 relating to the output data to which the above-mentioned “field name (FileName)” is attached. Writing to the text box 20 is actually written to each register corresponding to each text box 20... In the RAM 3 and is not displayed on the screen at this stage. The above processing is repeated for all data in the conversion table 10 (steps 14 and 15).

 When the scroll bar (list open icon) 21 in the text box 20 is clicked (step 21), the register in the RAM 3 corresponding to the text box 20 is determined. (Step 22), all output data in this register is read out and displayed side by side in the window expanded from this text box 20 (Step 23) c This display state is shown in FIG. 3 and Figure 14. Figure 13 shows the output data in Japanese, and Figure 14 shows the output data in English.

 In this way, not only the words, idioms and sentences outside the text box 20 area, but also the words, idioms and sentences presented in the text box 20 area are switched collectively. Moreover, if the user clicks the scroll bar 21 of the text box 20, a list of the converted languages is displayed at a time.

5. Input processing of goods or services

 FIG. 15 shows a flow chart of the input processing of the output data regarding the goods or services to be bought and sold. This input processing is started by selecting a data input mode on the initial screen. This process can be selected by any registered person via a communication system such as the Internet or a run system, or directly by this device. First, the contents to be input are transferred or provided, or the desired mode to be transferred or provided is displayed (step 31). This display is shown in Figure 17.

In “Transfer / Provide Z Reserved (Sell)”, a person who wants to sell a product or provide a service registers or inputs their own product or service. "Transfer / offer / reserve (buy)" means you want to buy or The person who wants to receive the service registers or inputs the desired product or service. When one of the displayed mode icons 23 is selected by a click operation or the like (step 32), an input screen corresponding to the selected mode is displayed. (Step 33). This input screen is shown in Figure 18.

 On this input screen, the applicant wants to input output data on goods or services through the Internet, run (LAN), other communication network systems, or directly (step 34).

 The data indicating the content or wishes of the transferred product include the price, type, field, performance, name, model number, color, appearance, design, quantity, timing, time zone, location, and usage period of the transferred product , Usage, supplements, application method, application period, address, name, age, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, homepage address, gender or And occupation. The data indicating the content or wishes of the services to be provided include the price, type, field, name, quantity, timing, time of day, location, usage period, usage amount, additional contents, application method, application of the services provided The date, address, name, age, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, home page address, gender or / and occupation of the applicant or / and the provider or provider.

 The above products may be new or used, or / and industrial products, mineral products, agricultural products, marine products, forest products, horticultural products, mechanical products, mechanical parts, electrical products, electrical equipment, office equipment, computers, mobile phones , Electronic components, metal products, steel products, chemical products, textile products, textile products, automobiles, bicycles, vehicles, ships, aircraft, vehicles, real estate, buildings, cancer equipment, play equipment, transportation tools, books, food, beverages, liquor , Tobacco, clothing, shoes, cabins, medicines, cosmetics, paintings, antiques, fine arts, precious metals, jewelry, watches, sewing supplies, stationery supplies, musical instruments, paper products, office supplies, medical supplies, tools, measuring instruments , Physical and chemical machinery, building materials and / or furniture.

The above services may include, for example, various bookings, various consultations, and / or accommodation or resort facilities, event venues, ceremonial halls, venues, rooms or conference rooms, or transportation or courier services. Provision or reservation of vehicles, railways, aircraft or ships, provision or reservation of performances, watching or reservation of sports, watching or reservation of movies, treasure Provision or reservation of lottery, provision or reservation of home care or nursing, provision or reservation of parking lot, provision or reservation of food and drink, mediation of occupation, introduction of people, lending or reservation of goods, various communications Lending or reservation of services, telecommunications equipment, repair of various goods, lending of books, deposits, securities, provision of goods or insurance contracts or provision of information, and / or provision of newspaper, broadcast or news information.

 In the mode display of step 31 or the input screen display of step 33, the multiple language conversion processing of FIG. 11 is separately executed in parallel. Therefore, an input person or a registrant can input output data on goods or services in a desired language. Then, using the dictionary memory 11, all the output data relating to the inputted goods or services is converted into output data in another language and written and stored in the conversion table 10, or newly stored. A new conversion table 10 is created (step 35).

 "Label type (LabelType)" is also attached to the input output data (step 36). The “Label Type” in this case is usually FC (Build Control), but in some cases SC (Select Control), LC (Label Control), BC (Button Control). Becomes

 In this case, the dictionary memory 11 stores not only the corresponding linguistic data such as ordinary parts of speech, but also the specific parts of speech such as the model number, name, field, amount, performance, and characteristics of the product or service specific to the industry. Language data is stored. Therefore, such unique data is also subjected to language conversion.

If the output data (words, idioms, sentences) corresponding to the input output data in another language is not stored in the dictionary memory 11, a message prompting the input of the output data in another language is displayed. As a result, the output data in another language is always stored (step 37). Input of output data of the other language, inputter / when registrant is unable to enter, Ru input message is sent to the administrator of the present system is accelerated (Step 3 7) _c These steps 3 If the initial screen display is selected during the processing of steps 1 to 37, the processing returns to the initial screen.

4 one 6. Search for goods or services

Figure 16 shows a flowchart of the search process for the output data for the goods or services to be bought and sold. This search process is started by selecting a data input mode on the initial screen. This process can be selected by any registered person via a communication system such as the Internet or a run system, or directly by this device. First, for the content to be searched, a mode display indicating whether the content is to be transferred or provided, or whether the content is to be transferred or provided (Step 41) ₀ This display is shown in Figure 17

In “Transferred Z Provided Z Reservation (buy)”, the product desired by the purchaser or the service desired by the provider is received or registered. In “transfer / offer / reserve (sell)”, a person who wants to sell a product or provide a service registers or inputs his / her product or service.

 When one of the displayed modes is selected by a click operation or the like (Step 42), an input screen corresponding to the selected mode is displayed (Step 43). . This input screen is shown in Figure 18.

 On this input screen, the applicant wants to input the output data related to the product or service to be searched through the Internet, LAN (LAN), other communication network system or directly (step 44). The input processing of steps 41, 42, 43, and 44 is the same as the input processing of steps 31, 32, 33, and 34 of the output data of FIG. For details, refer to the descriptions in steps 31, 32, 33, and 34.

 Next, output data relating to the goods or services that match the input output data is sequentially searched from the conversion table 10, and a list of the corresponding output data is output and displayed (step S1). 4 5). This search list is shown in Figure 19.

If “transfer / offer / reserve (buy)” is selected in step 42 above, a list of goods or services that match this desire is displayed. For example, Books, Used and New, Published from 1995 to 2000, Field Internet, Price from 500 Japanese Yen to 500,000 Japanese Yen, Unlimited Pages, Japanese Language, If you enter all or part of the issue date, issuer name, author, title, etc., multiple output data for products that meet these conditions are output and a search list is displayed.

 In addition, for example, all or part of the field tuna, type tuna, landing date, landing area, price per unit, freezing temperature, weight, meat color, minimum purchase quantity, shipping cost, shipping days, shipping condition, etc. If entered, multiple output data for products that meet these conditions will be output and a search list will be displayed. Also, hotel, location South of New York, date of stay, price $ 100 to $ 200, single, laundry service, TV, bath toilet, PC, parking, rest If you enter all or a part of with run or with room service, multiple output data for services that meet these conditions are output and a search list is displayed.

 Also, if “transfer / offer / reserve (sell)” is selected in step 42 above, a list of those seeking this product or service is displayed. For example, used, wagon car, 1977 model, 7-seater, price 10,000 USD, displacement 200 cc, left handle, manufacturer, airbag, navigation, etc. Enter the address, name, age, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, home page address, gender, occupation, application method, and application period of the person who is seeking products that meet this condition. Or, multiple output data for Z and application destination are output and a search list is displayed. In addition, the type of aircraft in service, the section of service from New York to Tokyo, the date of flight (departure), departure and arrival times, the price of $ 250, the number of seats, 5, the first class, window seats, smoking, and no smoking. If you enter all or part of the information with a computer or with a TV, the address, name, age, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, website address, Multiple output data on gender, occupation, application method, application time or Z and application destination are output and a search list is displayed.

If you look at such a search list and wish to subscribe, you can send an e-mail or link to your homepage address (step 46). This allows you to make reservations, make contracts, and apply for contracts. these If the initial screen display is selected during the processing of steps 41 to 46, the processing returns to the initial screen.

 In the mode display in step 41, the input screen display in step 43, or the search list display in step 45, the multiple language conversion processing in FIG. 11 is separately executed in parallel. Therefore, the input person or the registrant can input output data on goods or services in a desired language, and can display a search list in a desired language.

7. Create translation tables for new languages

 FIG. 20 shows a flowchart of a process of creating a new conversion table 10 between different languages by using a conversion table 10 between languages that has already been stored. This creation process is started by selecting the mode for creating the conversion table on the initial screen. This process can be selected only by the administrator of this system. However, this process may be selected by any registered person via a communication system such as the Internet or a run system or directly by the present apparatus. First, each language to be converted with respect to the conversion table 10 already stored is searched, output, and displayed (step 51). This display is shown in Figure 21.

 In this search, the code of the conversion language in the index data at the head of each conversion table 10 is read. For example, if you speak Japanese and English, you can say

The code of "English" is read, and if it is English-German, the code of "English" or "German" is read. If it is German-Chinese, the code of "German" or "Chinese" is read. The code is read.

 For each language displayed in this way, click and select the two languages for which you want to create a new conversion table 10 (step 52). If it is selected, the conversion tables of the two selected languages are displayed if they exist (steps 53 and 54).

 If there is no translation table 10 (step 53), a search is made for the creation method that has the least translation table 10 used to link the two selected languages. In this case, a plurality of conversion tables 10 each having one of the two languages are supported.

7 (Step 55), a plurality of other conversion tables 10 having the other language of each of the searched conversion tables 10 are searched (Step 56), and each of the searched conversion tables 10 is searched. It is determined whether the other language of 10 is the other language of the above two languages (step 57).

 If none of the above applies, a plurality of other conversion tables 10 having the other language of each of the searched conversion tables 10 are searched (step 56), and each of the searched conversion tables 10 is searched. It is also determined whether or not the other language of 10 is the other of the above two languages (step 57). When the processing of steps 56 and 57 is repeated and the other language of the above two languages is detected (step 57), the above conversion is performed using all conversion tables 10 linking these two languages. The output data of the other language is sequentially obtained with respect to the output data of one language (step 58).

 Figure 22 shows how to do this search. The conversion tables 10 are connected in a branch from one of the above languages, and the search is performed until the end reaches the other language. If there are a plurality of search results, a conversion path using the least number of conversion tables 10 or a conversion path having English as much as possible is prioritized.

 The obtained pair of output data is sequentially written to RAM3, and a new conversion table 10 is created (step 59). In this way, a plurality of conversion tables 10 can be interposed to create new conversion tables 10 for two new languages. That is, in the first conversion table 10, the output data expressed in the first language (for example, Japanese) and the output data expressed in the second language (for example, English) are stored correspondingly, In the second conversion table 10, when the output data expressed in the second language (for example, English) and the output data expressed in the third language (for example, German) are stored in correspondence, The output data of the first language (for example, Japanese) and the output data of the third language (for example, German) are output or stored in correspondence with the output data of the second language (for example, English). can do.

 If the initial screen display is selected during the processing of steps 51 to 59, the processing returns to the initial screen. In each language display in step 51 above, multiple languages shown in Fig. 11

8 one The conversion process is performed separately and in parallel. Therefore, the operator can instruct creation of a new conversion table 10 in a desired language.

8. Measurement, currency, and time difference conversion

 FIG. 23 shows Table 12 after the measurement in RAM 3. This measurement table 12 contains the language, currency unit, length unit, area unit, volume unit, weight unit, world time (time difference), latitude and longitude (capital), climate, capital, holiday (holiday) for each country. And the metrology of each country is stored. For example, in Japan, Japanese, Japanese yen, meters, liters, kilograms, +9 hours, +36 degrees and 140 degrees, August and summer, Tokyo, 1/1, 1/10 , 2/11 ... In the United States of America, English, Dollars, Yard-no-Fit-Inches, Acres, Gallons, Pounds, One Hour, + 40 ° C + 75 ° C, August Summer, Washington, 1/1, l Z 3rd Monday, 2/12 ..., 7/4 ... In Germany, German, Euro Z Mark, Meter, Liters, Kilograms, + 1 hour, + 50 degrees + 10 degrees, Summer in August, Berlin Lisbon, 1/1, 4 / 17, 4/19, 4/20, 5/1 ...

 World time (time difference) is shown in plus or minus with respect to London, England. Latitude and longitude indicate the location of the center or capital of the country. The name of the country may be obtained from the language using the metrology table 12.

 FIG. 24 shows the metrology conversion list 13 in the RAM 3. The metrology conversion list 13 contains the above-mentioned currency units, length units, area units, volume units, weight units, world time (time difference), etc. Conversion data (conversion rate, exchange rate) is stored. For example, one dollar = 105 yen, one dollar two 0.95 euros, one dollar = 1.9 mark, one dollar = 6.5 francs, one euro = 107 yen, one mark = 55 yen, 1 franc = 16 yen, 1 ぺ seta = 65 yen. Also, 1 inch = 2.54 centimeter, 1 foot = 30.48 centimeter, 1 yard = 0.91 144 meter, 1 meter = 100 centimeter, 1 Yard = 3 feet, 1 foot = 1 2 inches, 1 acre = 40.4.69 ares, 1 a power = 4840 square yards, 1 Arnole = 100 square meters, 1 gallon = 4.54 6 liters (UK), 1 gallon = 3.785 litres

9 one One liter = about 100 cc, one pound = 453.3 gram, one pound = 16 ounces, one kilogram = 100 grams, and so on.

 The above currency unit is rewritten at any time by the administrator of this system, or automatically rewritten when a new changed currency unit is sent via the Internet.

 Figure 25 shows a flowchart of the conversion process for metrology, currency and time difference. This conversion processing is executed in the multilingual conversion processing of FIG. 11 described above, and is executed after the processing of step 15. By this process, not only the language of the output data is simply switched by the language switching, but also the currency representing the price, the unit representing the metrology, the time difference, and the like.

 First, on the input screens or output screens shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, FIG. 13, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, and FIG. If it is (step 71), the original language when the output data is input and the country name corresponding to the conversion language selected in step 01 are read from the metrology table 12 (step 71). Step 7 2).

 This original language is the language before the conversion language is switched and is stored in RAM3 or the like. If there is more than one country corresponding to these source and converted languages, a list of those countries will be displayed on Display 7 and the operator, inputter or registrant will be asked to select a country. You will be prompted (step 72). If a country name is input or output in the input or output of the output data, this country name is selected (step 72).

 Then, each currency unit corresponding to these two countries is obtained from the metrology table 12 (step 73). Next, the exchange rate (exchange rate) of these two currency units is obtained from the metrology conversion list 13 (step 74). If the exchange rates (exchange rates) of these two currency units are not stored in the metrology conversion list 13, the measurement conversion is performed by the same processing as the new conversion table creation processing shown in FIGS. 20 and 22. A new exchange rate is calculated by interposing a plurality of exchange rates of currencies already stored in List 13.

The above prices will be different based on the obtained exchange rate. It is displayed and output (step 75). Similarly, for the length unit, area unit, volume unit, and weight unit, the weighing table 12 and the weighing conversion list 13 are used, and the conversion rates corresponding to the two countries are used. Is required (step 76). Then, based on the obtained conversion rate, the length, area, volume, and weight are converted into different units and displayed and output (step 77).

 Further, for the time difference, similarly, the difference between the world time corresponding to the two countries is obtained using the metrology table 12 (step 78). Then, based on the obtained difference, the local time of the country corresponding to the input time is obtained, displayed and output (step 79).

 In this way, measures such as monetary units, time differences, and units are converted together with language conversion. Therefore, the input output data can be output or input according to the customs of each country. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the text box 20 may have any format as long as the converted language is displayed, and may have any display format such as a window, a switching screen, or a split screen. The output of the converted language may be display output, print output, write output, data transfer output or data transmission output.

 In addition to the above-mentioned language conversion processing, in addition to switching display screens, when displaying new windows on top of each other, when splitting the display screen, switching the update of print pages, or for one page, one block, or one file It may be executed when the output of a set of output data has been completed and the data output has been separated, such as when the output of the output data has been completed.

Further, the present invention can be implemented in an Internet system, a run system, a computer, or the like. The functions of the circuits in the above figures may be implemented by software (flowchart), and the functions of the flowcharts in the above figures may be implemented by hardware (circuits). The invention described in each claim includes a medium storing a computer program that causes a computer to execute the invention, a communication device (method) of the computer program, a language conversion device (method), and a device for providing a language conversion result. It is also feasible as an arrangement (method).

 Means for storing a plurality of output data expressed in one language, which are output based on a program for performing a predetermined process in accordance with a predetermined instruction, and for each of the stored output data, Means for storing output data expressed in one of the above languages, and state data indicating a state in which the output data is output, corresponding to each output data in one of the above languages. Means to specify one of the plurality of languages, reads out the output data corresponding to the specified language, and specifies the output data based on the state data corresponding to the output data. Method of communication of computer program for multi-language conversion to be executed by computer at least to output in multi-output state / multi-language converter A device (method) for providing the result of conversion of several languages. Industrial applicability

 As described above, the multi-language conversion device, the multi-language conversion method, and the storage medium storing the computer program for the multi-language conversion according to the present invention allow a language output according to a certain processing program to be converted into another language. Suitable for easily replacing with a language. More specifically, it is suitable for replacing data on product transfers or service provisions entered in one language with another language. Also, this language conversion is useful for sequentially converting from the first language to the second language, from the second language to the third language, and from the third language to the fourth language. . It can also be used to convert time from one currency unit, metric unit, price expressed in world time, length or weight, etc. to another language or country-specific price, length or weight, etc. It is valid.

Claims

5 Scope of request 1. Means for storing a plurality of output data expressed in one language, which are output based on a program for performing a predetermined process according to a predetermined instruction,  Means for storing output data expressed in another language in association with each of the stored output data,  Means for storing state data indicating a state in which the output data is output, corresponding to each output data in one of the above languages;  Means for specifying any of the above languages;  Means for reading the output data corresponding to the specified language, and for outputting the output data in a predetermined output state based on state data corresponding to the output data. . 2. A means for storing a plurality of output data expressed in one language, which are output based on a program for performing a predetermined process according to a predetermined instruction,  Means for storing output data expressed in another language in association with each of the stored output data,  Means for storing state data indicating a state in which the output data is output, corresponding to each output data in one of the above languages;  Have one of the above languages specified,  A method for reading the output data corresponding to the specified language, and outputting the output data in a predetermined output state based on state data corresponding to the output data. 3. means for storing a plurality of output data expressed in one language, which are output based on a program for performing a predetermined process according to a predetermined instruction; Means for storing output data expressed in another language in association with each of the stored output data, Means for storing state data indicating a state in which the output data is output, corresponding to each output data in any one of the above languages;  A process for specifying one of the above-mentioned languages,  Reading out the output data corresponding to the specified language, and outputting the output data in a predetermined output state based on the state data corresponding to the output data. Storage medium storing a computer program for the computer. 4. The multilingual conversion process is executed when the output data group is switched and the output screen, output content, input screen, input content, display content, or display screen is switched.  2. The multiple language conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the output data is divided for each of the output data groups to be switched. 5. The state data indicates whether force is data output in the area where the output data is presented, and whether the data indicates properties of the area.  And / or the status data is a claim that indicates that the output data is to be selected, to be displayed and output, to be operated, or to be input. Item 2. The multilingual conversion device according to item 1. 6. The output data output in the above area is input by the operator, The output data input in one language is converted to another language based on the storage data of the dictionary data for converting each language, and the output data of the converted other language is 2. The multiple language conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the multiple language conversion device is stored in association with the output data. 7. The multi-language conversion device according to claim 5, wherein the area is a text box, and when a plurality of the output data are stored, the plurality of output data are displayed side by side in the text box. 8. The multi-language conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the output data of each language corresponds to each other individually. 9. The output data is data relating to goods or services to be bought and sold, and output data expressed in another language is stored in association with each data relating to the goods or services to be bought and sold,  2. The multi-language conversion device according to claim 1, wherein data on the product or service corresponding to the specified language is read, and the output data is output in a predetermined output state based on status data corresponding to the data. apparatus. 10. The data related to the above goods or services is the data showing the contents of the transferred goods from the transferor or the services provided by the provider, or the transferred goods from the transferor. 10. The multi-language conversion device according to claim 9, wherein the data is data indicating desired content of the service provided by the user or provided service. 1 1. The data indicating the content or wishes of the above-mentioned transferred product includes the price, type, field, performance, name, model number, color, appearance, design, quantity, time, time zone, location, etc. of the transferred product. Period of use, amount of use, additional items, application method, application time, address or name of applicant or transferee or transferee, name, age, telephone number, fax number, mail address, homepage address, Gender or z and occupation, The data indicating the contents or wishes of the services provided above is based on the price, type, field, name, quantity, time, time zone, location, period of use, usage amount, additional content, application method of the provided services Claim 9, claiming date, application time, application destination or information, and address, name, age, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, home page address, gender or / and occupation of the provider or provider Multi-language converter 1 2. There are at least two means for storing the output data expressed in another language in association with each of the output data described above, the first storage means and the second storage means. Yes,  In the first storage means, the output data expressed in the first language and the output data expressed in the second language are stored correspondingly,  In the second storage means, the output data expressed in the second language and the output data expressed in the third language are stored correspondingly,  2. The multiple language conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the output data of the first language and the output data of the third language are output or stored in association with the output data of the second language. 13 3. It is further equipped with a means for storing currency, time difference or Z and measurement data of each country or language.  The multilingual conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the language of the output data is converted, and the price, time, and / or unit data in the output data is converted and output based on the conversion data. 14 4. The above-described multilingual conversion processing is executed when the output data group is switched and the output screen, output content, display content, or display screen is switched.  3. The multi-language conversion method according to claim 2, wherein the output data is divided for each output data group to be cut. 15. The status data indicates whether the data is output in the area where the output data is presented or data indicating the properties of the area. And / or the status data is a claim that indicates that the output data is to be selected, to be displayed and output, to be operated, or to be input. The multilingual conversion method according to item 2. 1 6. The output data output in the above area is input by the operator, The output data input in one language is converted into another language based on the storage data of the dictionary data for converting each language, and the converted output data in another language is input into the above language. 3. The multiple language conversion method according to claim 2, wherein the multiple language conversion method is stored in association with the output data. 1 7. The above output data is data related to goods or services to be bought and sold.  Output data expressed in another language is stored in association with each of the data on the goods or services to be bought and sold,  3. The multi-language conversion method according to claim 2, wherein data relating to the product or service corresponding to the specified language is read, and the output data is output in a predetermined output state based on state data corresponding to the data. 1 8. The above data on goods or services is data indicating the contents of the transferred goods or services provided by the transferor, or the request for the transferred goods from the transferor. 18. The multilingual conversion method according to claim 17, wherein the data is data indicating desired contents of a service provided by a provided person. 1 9. There are at least two means for storing the output data expressed in another language in association with each of the above output data, the first storage means and the second storage means. Yes,  In the first storage means, the output data expressed in the first language and the output data expressed in the second language are stored correspondingly,  In the second storage means, the output data expressed in the second language and the output data expressed in the third language are stored correspondingly, 3. The plurality of output devices according to claim 2, wherein the output data of the first language and the output data of the third language are output or stored in correspondence with the output data of the second language. Language conversion method. 20. It is further equipped with means for storing currency, time difference or Z and measurement data of each country or each language,  3. The multi-language conversion method according to claim 2, wherein, together with the conversion of the language of the output data, data of price, time, or z and unit in the output data is converted and output based on the conversion data. 2 1. The above-mentioned multilingual conversion process is executed when the output data group is switched and the output screen, output content, display content or display screen is switched.  4. The storage medium according to claim 3, wherein the output data is divided for each output data group to be switched. 2 2. The status data indicates whether the data is output in the area where the output data is presented or data indicating the properties of the area.  And / or the status data is a claim that indicates that the output data is to be selected, to be displayed and output, to be operated, or to be input. A storage medium storing a multi-language conversion computer program according to item 3. 2 3. The output data output in the above area is input by the operator, and the output data input in one language is stored in the dictionary data for converting each language. 4. The storage medium according to claim 3, wherein the computer program is converted into a language, and the converted output data in another language is stored in association with the input output data. 2 4. The above output data is data relating to goods or services to be bought and sold. Data relating to the goods or services may be data indicating the transferred goods or services provided by the transferor, or requests for the transferred goods from the transferor. 4. The storage medium according to claim 3, wherein the data is data indicating desired contents of a service provided by a provider. 25. There are at least two means for storing the output data expressed in another language in association with each of the above output data, the first storage means and the second storage means. Yes,  In the first storage means, the output data expressed in the first language and the output data expressed in the second language are stored correspondingly,  In the second storage means, the output data expressed in the second language and the output data expressed in the third language are stored correspondingly,  4. The computer for multilingual conversion according to claim 3, wherein the output data of the first language and the output data of the third language are output or stored in correspondence with the output data of the second language. A storage medium that stores a program. 26. It is further provided with a means for storing currency, time difference or Z and measurement data of each country or each language,  4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising causing the computer to further execute a process of converting and outputting the price, time, or unit data in the output data based on the conversion data, together with the conversion of the language of the output data. A storage medium that stores a computer program for multilingual conversion.