JP2000090088A - Machine translation apparatus, machine translation method, and recording medium recording machine translation program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] Machine translation that stores information on a classifier selected by a user according to an individual noun as dictionary data, and preferentially uses the classifier in a subsequent translated sentence to obtain high translation accuracy. Providing equipment. SOLUTION: A post-editing processing unit 4 for displaying a classifier candidate according to a user's instruction, changing the designated classifier to a classifier selected by the user to generate a translation, and a word for changing classifier information of a noun in a word dictionary. If the system has a dictionary data updating unit 5 and the classifier generated by the system is not appropriate, the classifier selected by the user in the post-editing process and the noun accompanied by the classifier are associated by updating the dictionary data by the word dictionary data updating unit 5. . Thus, when a classifier is used for the noun in the subsequent translation, it is possible to use the classifier selected by the user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a machine translator for translating a language into a different language, a machine translation method, and a recording medium on which a machine translation program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when translating a language into a different language in a machine translator, if the generated language has a classifier, if the classifier information is registered in a word dictionary, the information is referred to. For those that are not, translations are generated using default classifiers.

In the above translation, if the classifier generated by the system is not appropriate, the user selects a proper classifier in the post-editing process or corrects the generated translation to generate a correct translation. Also, for words for which the user has selected a translated word in the post-editing process, bilingual word information is stored as learning data, and this data is reflected in subsequent translations, thereby improving translation accuracy.

[0004]

However, since the classifier to be used depends on the noun to which it relates, learning data based on conventional bilingual word information cannot be used for selecting a classifier.

An object of the present invention is to provide a machine translation apparatus and a machine translation method with high translation accuracy and a recording medium on which a machine translation program is recorded, while keeping in mind the above conventional problems.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to an input means for inputting and translating an original sentence and an instruction for selecting a classifier in post-editing, and associating an original sentence with a translation result. Source / translation sentence storage unit, a rule dictionary that stores information about grammar required for translation, a word dictionary that stores information about words needed for translation, and information in the rule dictionary, word dictionary, and learning data storage unit And a translation execution unit that translates the original sentence stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit, and displays a classifier candidate according to the user's instruction, changes the designated classifier to a classifier selected by the user, and translates the translated sentence. The post-editing processing unit to be generated is associated with a classifier selected by the user in the post-editing processing unit and the noun accompanying the classifier, and the word dictionary data for changing the classifier information of the noun in the word dictionary to the selected classifier. A data updating unit, or a learning data storage unit that associates a classifier selected by a user in the post-editing processing unit with a noun accompanied by the classifier and stores the data as learning data, and a display unit that displays an input character string, a translation result, and the like. A translation control unit that controls the functions of the translation execution unit, the post-edit processing unit, and the word dictionary updating unit, and the operation between the functions, and the flow of data stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit. When the user selects a classifier in the post-editing process by the processing unit, the classifier associated with the classifier selected by the user is associated with a noun accompanying the classifier, and the word dictionary data updating unit changes the classifier information of the word dictionary data of the noun. A translation device.

[0007] The machine translation apparatus of the present invention, when the classifier generated by the system is not appropriate, the post-editing unit,
The classifier candidates are displayed according to the user's instructions, and the word dictionary data updating unit or the learning data storage unit associates the classifier selected by the user with the noun accompanying the classifier, so that in the subsequent translation, the classifier is assigned to the noun. When used, the classifier selected by the user can be used, and the translation accuracy can be improved.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention relates to an input means for inputting and translating an original sentence and an instruction for selecting a classifier in post-editing, and associating an original sentence with a translation result. The original / translated sentence storage unit, a rule dictionary that stores information about grammar required for translation, a word dictionary that contains information about words required for translation, a rule dictionary, and a word dictionary. A translation execution unit that translates the original sentence stored in the unit, a post-editing processing unit that displays candidate classifiers according to a user's instruction, changes the designated classifier to a classifier selected by the user, and generates a translated sentence, A word dictionary data updating unit that changes the classifier information of a noun in a word dictionary, a display unit that displays an input character string, a translation result, etc., a translation executing unit, a post-editing processing unit, and functions of a word dictionary data updating unit; Movement between functions And a translation control unit for controlling the flow of data stored in the original / translation storage unit. When the user selects a classifier in the post-editing process by the post-editing processing unit, the classifier and the classifier selected by the user are selected. Is a machine translation device that changes the classifier information of the word dictionary data of the noun by the word dictionary data updating unit by associating the noun with It has the effect that the classifier that has been used can be used.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an input means for inputting and translating an original sentence and an instruction for selecting a classifier in post-editing, and storing an original sentence and a translation result in association with each other. A translation sentence storage unit, a rule dictionary storing information on grammar required for translation, a word dictionary storing information on words required for translation, and a rule dictionary, a word dictionary, and classifier information stored in a learning data storage unit. Refer to the original text
A translation execution unit that translates the original sentence stored in the translation storage unit; and a post-editing processing unit that displays candidate classifiers according to a user's instruction, changes the designated classifier to a classifier selected by the user, and generates a translation. And the classifier selected by the user in the post-editing processing unit and the noun accompanying the classifier,
A learning data storage unit for storing as learning data, a display unit for displaying an input character string, a translation result, and the like; a translation execution unit;
Each function of the post-editing processing unit, and operation between the functions, and a translation control unit that controls the flow of data stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit and the learning data storage unit; When the user selects a classifier in the processing, the classifier selected by the user is associated with the noun accompanied by the classifier, stored in the learning data storage unit, and when the translation execution unit generates a translated sentence, the classifier is used for a certain noun. ,
This is a machine translation device that refers to the learning data and uses the corresponding classifier when there is data for the noun, and has the effect that the classifier selected by the user can be used preferentially.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a translation target sentence is translated, a translated sentence is displayed, and when a user issues an instruction to display a classifier, a list of classifiers is displayed. When a proper classifier is selected, the noun to which the number accompanying the classifier is associated is determined, and the classifier information of the noun in the word dictionary is changed to the classifier selected by the user,
This is a machine translation method for displaying a translated sentence in which a classifier designated by a user has been changed to a selected classifier. In the subsequent translation, when a classifier is used for the noun, the classifier selected by the user can be used.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a translation target sentence is translated, a translated sentence is displayed, and when a user issues an instruction to display a classifier, a list of classifiers is displayed. When a proper classifier is selected, the noun to which the number associated with the classifier is to be determined is determined, and the noun and the selected classifier are stored in the learning data storage unit in association with each other,
This is a machine translation method that displays a translated sentence in which a classifier specified by the user is changed to a selected classifier. In the subsequent translation, when a classifier is used for the noun, the user can preferentially use the classifier selected by the user. Having.

[0012] The invention described in claim 5 of the present invention provides
Extracting a sentence from the input document stored in the translated sentence storage unit, translating the extracted translation target sentence, displaying the translated sentence, instructing the user to display a classifier, and displaying a classifier list Performing the step of selecting the appropriate classifier from the list, determining the noun to which the number associated with the classifier is to be attached, and converting the classifier information of the noun in the word dictionary into the classifier selected by the user. A machine translation program storing a program for executing a changing step, a step of displaying a translated sentence in which a classifier designated by a user is changed to a selected classifier, and a step of storing a translated sentence in an original sentence / translated sentence storage unit. If the classifier is a recording medium and a classifier is used for the noun in the subsequent translation, the classifier selected by the user It has the effect that it can be used.

[0013] The invention described in claim 6 of the present invention provides
Extracting a sentence from the input document stored in the translated sentence storage unit, translating the extracted translation target sentence, displaying the translated sentence, instructing the user to display a classifier, and displaying a classifier list The user selects an appropriate classifier from the list, the step of determining the noun to which the numeral associated with the classifier is related, and associating the noun with the selected classifier in the learning data storage unit. A machine translation program storing a program for executing a storing step, a step of displaying a translated sentence in which a classifier designated by a user is changed to a selected classifier, and a step of storing a translated sentence in an original sentence / translated sentence storage unit. If it is a recording medium and the classifier is used for the noun in the subsequent translation, the classifier selected by the user is It has an effect of previous to use.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a machine translation apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the machine translation apparatus includes an input means 1 for inputting and translating an original sentence, and an instruction for selecting a classifier in post-editing, and an original / translated sentence for storing an original sentence and a translation result in association with each other. Storage unit 2, rule dictionary 7, word dictionary 8
And a translation execution unit 3 for translating the original sentence stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit 2 by referring to the information of the original sentence, displaying candidate classifiers at the instruction of the user, and changing the designated classifier to the one selected by the user. Post-editing processing unit 4 for generating a translated sentence
A word dictionary data updating unit 5 for associating the classifier selected by the user with the noun accompanying the classifier in the post-editing processing unit 4 and changing the classifier information of the noun in the word dictionary 8 to the selected classifier; A display unit 6 for displaying translation results and the like; a rule dictionary 7 for storing information about grammar required for translation; a word dictionary 8 for storing information about words required for translation; a translation executing unit 3; 4, a translation control unit 9 that controls each function of the word dictionary data updating unit 5 and the operation between the functions, and the flow of data stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit 2.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of a dictionary search device in the machine translation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the dictionary search apparatus includes a keyboard 11 and a central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU) 1.
2 and a cathode ray tube display (hereinafter abbreviated as CRT)
13, a read only memory (hereinafter abbreviated as ROM) 14, a random access memory (hereinafter abbreviated as RAM) 15, and a disk drive 16 for reading data from a recording medium 17 such as a CD-ROM. ing.

It should be noted that the input means 1 shown in FIG.
According to M15, the rule dictionary 7 is stored in the ROM 14, the translation execution unit 3, the post-editing processing unit 4, the word dictionary data updating unit 5,
The translation control unit 9 is configured so that the CPU 12
The display means 6 is realized by the CRT 13 by executing a program stored in the program storage area of the ROM 14 while exchanging data with the M15.

In the first embodiment, the CPU 12 executes the program stored in the ROM 14 to perform the control. However, the control program recorded in the computer-readable recording medium 17 is executed by the CPU 12. After reading from the disk drive 16 and expanding it on the RAM 15, the CPU 12 may execute the program. By taking such a form, the present invention can be easily realized by a general-purpose computer.

The processing at the time of translation in the machine translation apparatus of the first embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The translation target document input by the input means 1 is stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit 2 by the translation control unit 9.

When executing the translation, first, in step A 1, the translation control unit 9 extracts one sentence from the input document stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit 2 and passes it to the translation execution unit 3. In step A2, the translation execution unit 3 causes the rule dictionary 7,
Referring to the information in the word dictionary 8, the sentence extracted in step A1 is translated, and the translation result is displayed by the display means 6 in step A3.

In step A4, if the instruction of displaying the classifier is not given by the user, the process proceeds to step A10, where the translation displayed in step A3 is stored in the original / translation storage unit 2.
And the process ends.

In step A4, when an instruction to display a classifier is issued from the input means 1, the process proceeds to step A5. In step A5, the post-editing processing unit 4 displays a list of classifiers for the designated classifier on the display means 6, and in step A6, the user selects an appropriate classifier from the displayed classifiers.

In step A7, the post-editing processing unit 4 determines the noun to which the numeral associated with the classifier selected in step A6 is to be related. In step A8, the word dictionary data updating unit 5 changes the classifier information of the noun acquired in step A7 in the word dictionary 8 to the classifier selected in step A6.

In step A9, the post-editing processing unit 4 displays the translated sentence in which the classifier designated by the user has been changed to the selected classifier on the display unit 6. In step A10, this translated sentence is stored in the original sentence / translated sentence storage unit 2. And terminate the processing.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a machine translation apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the machine translation apparatus according to the second embodiment associates an input means 1 for inputting and translating an original sentence and for giving an instruction for selecting a classifier in post-editing with the original sentence and the translation result. Translation execution for translating the original sentence stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit 2 with reference to the stored original / translated sentence storage unit 2, the rule dictionary 7, the word dictionary 8, and the classifier information stored in the learning data storage unit 10. By the unit 3 and the user's instruction,
A post-editing processing unit 4 that displays candidate classifiers, changes the designated classifier to a classifier selected by the user, and generates a translation.
A learning data storage unit 10 that associates a classifier selected by a user in the post-editing processing unit 4 with a noun accompanied by the classifier and stores the data as learning data, a display unit 6 that displays an input character string, a translation result, and the like. A rule dictionary 7 storing information relating to grammar necessary for translation, a word dictionary 8 storing information relating to words required for translation, functions of the translation executing unit 3 and post-editing processing unit 4, and operations between the functions; The translation control unit 9 controls the flow of data stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit 2 and the learning data storage unit 10. That is, the difference from the first embodiment is that the learning data storage unit 10 is provided.

The machine translation apparatus according to the second embodiment
It can be realized with the same configuration as the circuit block of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

The input means 1 shown in FIG. 4 is provided by the keyboard 11, the original / translated sentence storage unit 2, the learning data storage unit 10 is provided by the RAM 15, the rule dictionary 7, the word dictionary 8 is provided by the ROM 14, and the translation execution unit 3 is provided. The post-editing processing unit 4 and the translation control unit 9 include the CPU 12
The display unit 6 is realized by the CRT 13 by executing a program stored in the program storage area of the ROM 14 while exchanging data with the CRT 5.

Further, in the second embodiment, the form in which the CPU 12 performs control by executing a program stored in the ROM 14 is shown. However, the control program recorded in the computer-readable recording medium 17 is executed. After reading from the disk drive 16 and expanding it on the RAM 15, the CPU 12 may execute the program. By taking such a form, the present invention can be easily realized by a general-purpose computer.

The processing at the time of translation in the machine translation apparatus of the second embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The translation target document input by the input unit 1 is stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit 2 by the translation control unit 9.

At the time of executing the translation, first, in step B 1, the translation control unit 9 extracts one sentence from the input document stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit 2 and passes it to the translation execution unit 3.

In step B2, the translation execution unit 3 causes the rule dictionary 7, the word dictionary 8, the learning data storage unit 10
Is translated with reference to the information of step S1. The translation execution unit 3 generates a translated sentence in the translation process,
For the noun modified by the numeral, the data in the learning data storage unit 10 is referred to by using the noun of the translated word as a key. When data on the noun is stored in the learning data storage unit 10, the classifier information is extracted, and a translated sentence is generated using the classifier.

At step B3, the display means 6 displays the translation result at step B2. If the user does not give an instruction to display the classifier in step B4,
Proceeding to step B10, the translated sentence displayed in step B3 is stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit 2, and the process ends.

If an instruction to display a classifier is issued from the input means 1 in step B4, the process proceeds to step B5. In step B5, the post-editing processing unit 4 displays a list of classifiers for the designated classifier on the display unit 6, and in step B6, the user selects an appropriate classifier from the displayed classifiers.

In step B7, the post-editing processing unit 4 determines the noun to which the numeral associated with the classifier selected in step B6 is to be attached. In step B8, step B7
Is stored in the learning data storage unit 10 by associating the noun acquired in Step 2 with the classifier selected in Step B6.

In step B9, the post-editing processing unit 4 displays the translated sentence in which the classifier designated by the user has been changed to the selected classifier on the display unit 6, and stores the translated sentence in the original / translated sentence storage unit 2 in step B10. And terminate the processing.

[0040]

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, when the user selects an appropriate classifier in the post-editing process, the noun accompanying the classifier is determined, and the corresponding noun is determined in the word dictionary or the learning data. By associating the noun with the classifier, in the subsequent translation, it is possible to use an appropriate classifier selected by the user, and the translation accuracy can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a machine translation apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the machine translation apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the machine translation apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a machine translation device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the machine translation apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input means 2 Original sentence / translation sentence storage part 3 Translation execution part 4 Post-editing processing part 5 Word dictionary data updating part 6 Display means 7 Rule dictionary 8 Word dictionary 9 Translation control part 10 Learning data storage part 11 Keyboard 12 CPU 13 CRT 14 ROM 15 RAM 16 Disk drive 17 Recording medium

Claims (6)

[Claims] An input means for inputting and translating an original sentence and selecting a classifier in post-editing, an original / translated sentence storage unit for storing an original sentence and a translation result in association with each other, a grammar required for translation A translation dictionary that stores information relating to words, a word dictionary that stores information relating to words required for translation, a rule dictionary, a translation execution unit that refers to the word dictionary, and translates the original text stored in the original / translation storage unit. , According to user instructions,
A post-editing processing unit for displaying a classifier candidate, changing a designated classifier to a classifier selected by a user to generate a translated sentence,
A word dictionary data updating unit that changes the classifier information of a noun in a word dictionary, a display unit that displays an input character string, a translation result, etc., a translation executing unit, a post-editing processing unit, and functions of a word dictionary data updating unit; A machine translation device comprising: a translation control unit that controls operations between functions and a flow of data stored in an original / translation storage unit. 2. An input means for inputting and translating an original sentence, and instructing a classifier selection in post-editing, an original / translated sentence storage unit for storing an original sentence and a translation result in association with each other, and a grammar required for translation. A rule dictionary that stores information about words, a word dictionary that stores information about words required for translation, and a rule dictionary, a word dictionary, and classifier information stored in a learning data storage unit, and stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit. A translation execution unit for translating the given original sentence, a post-editing unit for displaying a classifier candidate according to a user's instruction, changing the designated classifier to a classifier selected by the user to generate a translated sentence, and a post-editing process A learning data storage unit that associates a classifier selected by a user with a noun accompanied by the classifier in the unit and stores the data as learning data, a display unit that displays an input character string, a translation result, and the like, a translation execution unit, Each function of the edit processing unit, and the operation between the function and original-translation storing section, the machine translation apparatus; and a translation controller for controlling the flow of data stored in the learning data storage unit. 3. A translation of a translation target sentence, displaying a translation,
When the user instructs to display classifiers, a list of classifiers is displayed, and when the user selects an appropriate classifier from the list, the noun to which the number associated with the classifier is to be determined is determined, and the classifier of the noun in the word dictionary is determined. A machine translation method comprising: changing information to a classifier selected by a user; and displaying a translated sentence in which a classifier specified by the user is changed to the selected classifier. 4. A translation target sentence is translated using the learning data in the learning data storage unit, a translated sentence is displayed, and when a user instructs to display a classifier, a list of classifiers is displayed. When a proper classifier is selected, the noun to which the number associated with the classifier is to be determined is determined, the noun and the selected classifier are stored in the learning data storage unit, and the user-specified classifier is selected. A machine translation method characterized by displaying a changed translation. 5. A step of extracting a sentence from an input document stored in an original / translated sentence storage unit, a step of translating the extracted translation target sentence, a step of displaying a translated sentence, and a user instructing display of a classifier. A step of displaying a list of classifiers, a step of the user selecting an appropriate classifier from the list, a step of determining the noun to which the numeral associated with the classifier is related, and a step of determining the classifier information of the noun in the word dictionary. Changing a classifier selected by the user to a classifier selected by the user, displaying a translation of the classifier specified by the user to the selected classifier, and
A storage medium storing a machine translation program, which stores a program for executing the steps of storing in a translation storage unit. 6. A step of extracting one sentence from the input document stored in the original / translated sentence storage unit, a step of translating the extracted translation target sentence, a step of displaying a translated sentence, and a user instructing display of a classifier. A step of displaying a list of classifiers, a step of the user selecting an appropriate classifier from the list, a step of determining the noun to which the numeral associated with the classifier is associated, and a step of associating the noun with the selected classifier. And storing a translated sentence in which a classifier designated by the user is changed to a selected classifier, and a step of storing a translated sentence in the original / translated sentence storage. A recording medium on which a machine translation program is recorded.