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US Patent 5966685 - System for parallel foreign language communication over a computer network

US Patent Issued on October 12, 1999
Estimated Patent Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 8, 2016Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
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Abstract

A system is disclosed which allows for an electronic discussion group user to communicate with another user who speaks a different language. Machine translators and other software are incorporated to translate messages, thereby creating parallel discussion groups in different languages.

Other References

  • PC Magazine, V10, N15 p 231 (24), Sep. 10, 1991, Tools for Wide Area Communications, Joe Salemi
  • Computer Shopper, Jan. 1993, V13, N1 p 766(2) Treading the Boards; Call Foreign Boards or use Echoail to extend your Further than your Wallet, Dennis Fowler
  • The Seybold Report, Oct. 30, 1992, V22, N4, p 14(2) Machine Assisted Translation, George A. Alexander et al
  • Seybold Report on Desktop Publishing, Jan. 1, 1991, V5, N5, p 24(3) Multilanguage Software is Everywhere
  • PC Magazine, V10, p 23(24), Sep. 10, 1991, Tools for Wide Area Communications, Joe Salemi
  • Computer Shopper, Jan. 1993, V13, N1, p 766(2), Treading the Boards: Call Foreign Boards or use Echomail to Extend Your Reach Further Than Your Wallet, Dennis Fowler
  • The Seybold Report, Oct. 1992, V22, N4, p 14(2), Machine Assisted Translation, George A. Alexander, et al
  • Sybold Report on Desktop Publishing, Jan. 1, 1991, V5, N5, p. 24(3), Multilanguage Software is Everywher

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Application

No. 745222 filed on 11/08/1996

US Classes:

704/8, Multilingual or national language support379/88.05, Multilingual system or operation379/88.06, Language selection704/2, Translation machine715/536Multilingual

Field of Search

704/1, LINGUISTICS704/2, Translation machine704/3, Having particular Input/Output device704/4, Based on phrase, clause, or idiom704/5, For partial translation704/6, Punctuation704/7, Storage or retrieval of data704/8, Multilingual or national language support379/88.05, Multilingual system or operation379/88.06, Language selection379/88.22Message management

Examiners

Primary: Thomas, Joseph

Attorney, Agent or Firm

US Patent References

4615002, Concurrent multi-lingual use in data processing system
Issued on: 09/30/1986
Inventor: Innes5029085, Conversational-type natural language analysis apparatus
Issued on: 07/02/1991
Inventor: Ito5268839, Translation method and system for communication between speakers of different languages
Issued on: 12/07/1993
Inventor: Kaji5295068, Apparatus for registering private-use words in machine-translation/electronic-mail system
Issued on: 03/15/1994
Inventor: Nishino, et al.5497319, Machine translation and telecommunications system
Issued on: 03/05/1996
Inventor: Chong, et al.5541837, Method and apparatus for further translating result of translation
Issued on: 07/30/1996
Inventor: Fushimoto5675817, Language translating pager and method therefor
Issued on: 10/07/1997
Inventor: Moughanni, et al.5715466, System for parallel foreign language communication over a computer network
Issued on: 02/03/1998
Inventor: Flanagan, et al.5740231Network-based multimedia communications and directory system and method of operation
Issued on: 04/14/1998
Inventor: Cohn, et al.

International Class

G06F 017/28

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