Patent ReferencesElectronic dictionary and language interpreter Electronic dictionary with plug-in module intelligence Means for displaying at least two different words and for providing independent pronunciations of these words Electronic translator Patent #: 4381551 InventorsApplicationNo. 06/885822 filed on 07/15/1986US Classes:704/7, Storage or retrieval of data704/5For partial translationExaminersPrimary: Zache, Raulfe B.Assistant: Ure, Michael J. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 17/28 (20060101)Foreign Application Priority Data1980-04-15 JPAbstractAn electronic translator comprises an input device for entering a first word or words, a first memory circuit for storing the first words, a second memory circuit for storing second words equivalent to the first words, an access circuit for addressing the memory circuits to cause retrieval of the first word or words, or alternately the second word or words, and a control circuit for controlling activation of the access circuit. There may be additionally provided a holding circuit for holding one or more of the first words without translation thereof. | |