Method for performing virtual trade fair/exhibition translated into multilanguage by communication network, its communication system and recording medium

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

The present invention relates to a system that translates provided information into multiple languages using a communication network and holds a virtual trade fair / exhibition in multiple languages.

【0002】

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, as a multilingual translation service of this type, an example of using a communication network (for example, the Internet) under a TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) environment is known.

【0003】

FIG. 10 is a block diagram for explaining the architecture of a conventional web (WEB: World Wide WEB) site that performs multilingual translation, and FIG. 11 shows the procedure for creating a multilingual translation by the website of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows. Further, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of multilingual translation maintenance by the website of FIG.

【0004】

In this example, as shown in Fig. 11, a website for each of Japanese, English, German, French, etc. in multiple languages connected to the TCP / IP network is constructed. In each website, the web server executes the processing of each language (Japanese to French ...). A website is a processing system in which software is implemented in hardware, that is, individual firmware.

【0005】

In this architecture, a UNIX (registered trademark) workstation, which is a website, is connected to a digital network such as ISDN, a small general-purpose computer used by a translator is connected, and a translation requester uses it. It is a configuration in which a small general-purpose computer or UNIX workstation is connected. In this communication network configuration, so-called two-way communication by Internet communication is executed by a web browser (application).

【0006】

In such a multilingual translation service, in the process of creating the multilingual translation shown in FIG. 12, the master site is downloaded from the TCP / IP network and copied (step S1), and the HTML (HyperText Markup Language) data of the language part is used. Is extracted and converted into linguistic data (step S2). Next, translate the language data into the desired language (step S3). After this, the translated language is converted to HTML data (step S4). In addition, port the language HTML data to the copy site and adjust it (step S5). The processing so far is repeated only for the required language.

【0007】

Also, in the maintenance process of FIG. 13, the web administrator is notified of the change in the master site (step S11), and the language part that needs to be translated is selected (step S12). Extract the HTML data of the language part and convert it to language data (step S13). Next, the language data is translated (step S14), and this translated language data is converted into HTML data (step S15). Next, port the language HTML data to your website and adjust it (step S16). Repeat only the required language from the process of extracting the HTML data of the language part and converting it into language data. In this way, a multilingual translation service using the Internet is provided. Most of the contents translated in this way are only in their own language, and few of the same contents are translated into the languages of multiple countries and provided. In addition, the large screen including the video to be viewed at the exhibition hall is transmitted by a communication line different from the data communication.

【0008】

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

In such a conventional example, a website for each language in multiple languages via the Internet is constructed, and the processing of each language is executed by the web server. Therefore, there is a drawback that the processing scale and the apparatus scale are increased. Therefore, it was not possible to translate and provide information on trade fairs held in various countries around the world in multiple languages.

【0009】

The present invention solves the problems in such a conventional technique, enables translation in multiple languages on a single website in a communication network, and suppresses an increase in the processing scale and the device scale. The purpose is to provide a method of implementing trade fair / exhibition information translated into multiple languages, which is composed of a communication network that can be used, its communication system, and an information recording medium. Furthermore, the purpose is to make it possible to call and browse the desired trade fair / exhibition information in the desired language from the multilingual content database of trade fair / exhibition information that has been translated and stored in multiple languages. To do.

【0010】

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above problems, the present invention presents a step of translating information into multiple languages and multilingual processing of translated data in a method of conducting a virtual trade fair / exhibition translated into multiple languages through a communication network. Steps to put into the database for use, steps to post translated trade fair / exhibition information, steps to count visitors to trade fair / exhibition information sites by language, one device and one translation processing system It consists of steps performed through one website consisting of. Here, the translation step in the multilingual includes a step of receiving the language to be translated, a step of automatically selecting language data for translation, a step of performing translation, and a translation processing mode of the translated language. It consists of a step to change automatically and a step to receive translation data from a translator.

【0011】

Further, the information to be translated is created by using a template as linguistic data in the master content and image data which is non-linguistic data in the step of automatically selecting the linguistic data for the translation. Then, the language data included in the image data is converted from the text format to the binary format and replaced. The steps to carry out the translation are machine automatic translation and / or manual input operation translation.

【0012】

In the present invention, a page record and a text record as content information for processing each page in the multilingual processing database are added. In addition, the storage area is set according to the maximum number of characters, and it is determined whether the number of characters after translation is calculated with respect to the number of characters in the language before translation in the storage area for the maximum number of characters, and the maximum number of characters is stored in the storage area. If, the translation is executed, and if the maximum number of characters does not fit in the storage area, the number of characters in the language before translation is reduced and corrected so that the meaning does not change.

【0013】

In the present invention, a website composed of the one device and one translation processing system executes a multilingual translation creation process and a maintenance process, and creates a master content using a template as the multilingual translation creation process. Next, the language data of the master content is translated, this creation and translation processing is repeated, and the language data is stored in the multilingual processing database together with the control information. Furthermore, when requested, the language data is converted into HTML data and written to the master content. In addition, as the maintenance process, the change of the master content is monitored, the language data file that needs to be translated is automatically selected, the language data is translated, and this monitoring, automatic selection, and translation process are repeated only for the required language. Re-submit to the language processing database and disclose the content.

【0014】

The translated trade fair / exhibition information is trade fair / exhibition information held in various countries around the world formed of images, figures, characters, and sounds. In the trade fair / exhibition information, trade fair venue information, trade fair / exhibition information, information on exhibiting companies / organizations, and advertisements are translated into multiple languages, and each information is linked to form a tree structure. Further, in the visitor count to the trade fair / exhibition, the number of times the trade fair / exhibition information requested from the terminal device is transmitted to the terminal device is recorded.

【0015】

Furthermore, in the trade fair / exhibition information provided through the communication network, information consisting of video, audio, graphics, and characters of the exhibition generated at other trade fair venues / exhibition venues is used on a high-speed Internet communication line. You can browse it on the web immediately. In the high-speed Internet communication line, the website device of the website and the client terminal device have a function capable of two-way communication. Then, the immediate information of the trade fair / exhibition is browsed at the venue of a specific city, the exhibition venue, or the trade fair venue.

【0016】

In the communication system of the multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service that enables the trade fair / exhibition content database provided by translating into multiple languages to be browsed through the communication network, one device connected to the communication network and Multilingual website device for functioning as a website consisting of one processing system and performing multilingual processing, multilingual database device for storing translated multilingual information, communication network control, and browsing count information processing It is equipped with a web server device, which does.

【0017】

In addition, the multilingual translation website device requests translation, receives the translated data, inputs it to the multilingual processing database, and automatically changes the translation processing form to the translated language. It is a multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service communication system that provides information in response to information browsing requests from multiple terminals.

【0018】

Furthermore, in a multilingual trade fair / exhibition information communication system provided by translating into multiple languages through a communication network, the website device determines a desired language based on a request from a terminal device connected to the communication network. Then, the information of the language selected from the multilingual database is provided. Further, the multilingual website device is provided with a database server device, and the database server device includes a master website unit for processing master contents composed of linguistic data and / or non-linguistic data, a database for multilingual processing, and contents. A multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service communication system with a language database.

【0019】

The multilingual website device side and the translator device side, the exhibitor device side, the advertiser device side and / or the multilingual website device side and the terminal device side are the translation fee, the advertisement posting fee, and the web server device for payment. And are further provided. The communication network is a public wired communication network or a public wireless communication network or a non-public wired communication network or a non-public wireless communication network under a TCP / IP environment.

【0020】

Further, in the present invention, a process of receiving the language data to be translated through the communication network, a process of changing the processing form to the requested language to be translated, a process of automatically selecting the language data for translation, and a communication network. The process of executing the transferred translation, the process of inputting the translated data to the multilingual processing database, the process of automatically changing the translation processing form to the translated language, and the requesting side sending the translated data to the communication network. Processing to receive through, processing to disclose multilingual content, processing to count visitors who visited trade fair / exhibition pages by language, processing to charge advertiser advertising fees, video, audio, graphics , An information recording medium that stores a program for a substantial computer to control the process of disclosing immediate information consisting of characters on the Internet.

【0021】

In addition, the process of creating linguistic data and image data that is non-linguistic data using a template, the process of converting the linguistic data contained in the image data from text format to binary format and replacing it, and multilingual processing. The process of assigning page records and text records as content information for processing page by page in the database for processing, and calculating the number of characters after translation with respect to the number of characters in the language before translation in the storage area of the maximum number of characters. It is an information recording medium that further stores a program for a substantial computer to execute a process of determining whether or not it fits and a control of processing at least one of them.

【0022】

The method of implementing the multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service by the communication network of the present invention, its communication system, and the information recording medium are one website (single) consisting of one device and one processing system in the communication network. It will be possible to implement trade fair / exhibition information and communication services in multiple languages on the website / firmware), and it will be possible to suppress the increase in the processing scale and equipment scale.

【0023】

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, a method of implementing a virtual trade fair / exhibition translated into multiple languages by the communication network according to the present invention and an embodiment of the communication system thereof will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, this example shows a configuration example of the Internet under a TCP / IP environment.

【0024】

This example includes a multilingual translation website device (platform / website) 2 for providing multilingual translation services via the Internet to a digital signal communication network 1 such as ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), and translation in multiple languages. A plurality of translator devices 3 or an advertiser device 6 and an exhibitor device 7 for executing the above are connected. In addition, multiple translation requester devices 4 for requesting translation via the Internet to the multilingual translation website device 2 and online payment (electronic commerce) for translation fees and advertising fees are performed on the digital wired communication network 1. The web server device 8 is connected.

【0025】

The translation fee for online payment is the translation fee requested by the translation requester device 4 to the multilingual translation website device 2 and the translation fee requested by the multilingual translation website device 2 to the translator device 3. The advertisement placement fee is the advertisement placement fee requested by the advertisement requester device side 6 to the multilingual website device 2 side.

【0026】

The digital wired communication network 1 is well known as ISDN in its configuration and transmission method, and is a network configuration in which a digital exchange (PBX) is installed in a network. The multilingual translation website device 2 in FIG. 1 uses a UNIX workstation in this example, and the translator device 3 and the advertiser device 6 use a small general-purpose computer here. In translation companies, for example, a UNIX workstation system is used. The database server device 5 in FIG. 1 uses a UNIX workstation in this example. The hardware of the small general-purpose computer of the translator device 3 and the translation requester device 4 has a well-known configuration. The hardware of the UNIX workstation system of the multilingual website device 2 and the database server device 5 in Fig. 1 is a well-known configuration.

【0027】

In this UNIX workstation system, for example, a database is provided together with a line connection device equipped with a DSU, a router, and the like, and a web server which is a main computer for executing basic communication processing. In addition, this UNIX server system is generally provided with an editing server for re-editing distribution data such as figures and characters corresponding to an application (for example, an i-mode mobile phone).

【0028】

In addition, such UNIX workstation systems are provided with interface circuits for implementing firewall applications on web servers, connecting e-mail / image (FAX) servers, and small general-purpose computers. In addition, such UNIX workstation systems include a LAN server that executes sequences on this device, an FTP server for FTP (File Transfer Protocol) file transfer, and an interworking function (IWF) that handles connections on the Internet. It is well known that a server and a web server dedicated to executing a firewall application for intrusion prevention are provided.

【0029】

In addition to these configurations, the UNIX workstation system is used to "implement the multilingual translation of the present invention and the multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service" through the information storage medium, as described in FIG. 2 below. A reading / writing device for implementing communication protocols and programs and reading / writing processed data is provided, and "multilingual translation of the present invention and multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service are implemented". It is equipped with a multilingual processing database and a content / language database that execute various file processing (data storage / retrieval / multilingual processing database engine by relational method or network method).

【0030】

In addition to this configuration, the database server device 5 includes a DNS server for a distributed name management system (DNS) and an encrypted communication protocol used for encrypted transmission for various confidentiality purposes. Generally, an SSL server that executes (SSL: Secure Sockets Layer) is provided. A web server under such a TCP / IP environment is realized as a multifunctional device by using a computer device and implementing a communication protocol or a program. Further, the web server has the same configuration as the small general-purpose computer, but its architecture may be changed in accordance with the above-mentioned "implementation of the multilingual translation of the present invention and the multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service". .. In this case, the traffic amount may be taken into consideration in the processing of the communication protocol, and the processing data amount may be taken into consideration in the data processing. For example, the configuration takes into consideration the dual CPU configuration, the arrangement of multiple databases for multilingual processing, the use of a large amount of memory, and the like.

【0031】

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a main part configuration of a web server for carrying out the present invention. In this example, an I / F circuit 10 is provided which is connected to the bus 20 of a UNIX workstation system and performs interface processing with other devices (not shown). Further, in this example, an I / F circuit 10 and a microprocessor (MPU) 11 connected to a bus are provided. The microprocessor 11 includes a working RAM, a RAM that stores a boot / control program, an input / output (I / O) circuit, a CPU, and the like. The microprocessor 11 is provided with a reading / writing device 13 together with an I / F circuit 12 for connecting to a small general-purpose computer.

【0032】

The reading / writing device 13 "implements the multilingual translation of the present invention and the multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service" through an information storage medium (floppy (registered trademark) disk (FD), CD-ROM, detachable memory MS). It implements (installs) communication protocols and programs for this purpose, and reads / writes processing data.

【0033】

Further, the microprocessor 11 is provided with a video (V) -RAM 14 and a character font conversion circuit 15 for converting and generating a display size for each language in multiple languages. The character font conversion circuit 15 is composed of RAM or the like provided with a conversion table for converting each language character into the minimum font ratio. The output of this V-RAM 14 is transferred to the monitoring device 16 connected to the multi-drop type bus. In addition, the microprocessor 11 executes data processing for "implementing the multilingual translation of the present invention and the multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service" with the database device 17 for multilingual processing connected to the bus. .. The multilingual processing database device 17 and the exhibition / trade fair content / language database 18 can be distributed and arranged in remote locations.

【0034】

Next, the processing of this embodiment and its operation will be described. First, an application (communication protocol, program) related to the communication operation of each device of FIG. 1 will be described. Each device shown in Fig. 1 has a communication connection processing by TCP / IP, which is well known as Internet communication, and a language processing function (text, voice, JPEG by data compression) in a language such as HTML (HyperText Markup Language) or XML (eXtensible Makeup Language). (Still image or XML video processing), transfer by hyperlink function, bidirectional communication by HTTP (Hypertext Transport Protocol), file transfer by FTP, and external application by CGI (Common Gateway Interface) are executed respectively. Each device is equipped with a web browser (application) for e-mail communication and Internet surfing for this purpose.

【0035】

In FIG. 1, each device uses a TCP / IP link to transfer a file using a well-known IP packet by two-way communication. Such transfer processing on the Internet is executed by object instruction in HTTP (object instruction to a radio button, an anchor, a push button, etc. by a coordinate input device such as a mouse, a common name, a click). In this case, the end description character (FIN) and acknowledgment character (ACK) for opening the TCP connection are stored in the file format, and the file transfer is executed based on the identification, but this notation is omitted in the following description.

【0036】

Next, the transmission mode of the digital wired communication network 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. In the digital wired communication network 1 shown in FIG. 1, for example, an IP packet having a transmission speed of 64,384 kbit / sec and 1.5 Mbit / sec is transmitted. At a transmission speed of 64 kbit, 2B + D (information channel 32 kbps x 2, control channel 16 kbps) transmission, for example, packet switching procedure X.31 (I.430 / I.431, Q.921 / Q. Execute with 931, X.25 protocol). In addition, another high-speed transmission method (for example, asymmetric digital transmission) may be applied, or a high-speed communication method (for example, gigabit high-speed data communication method) may be applied. Further, since the small general-purpose computers of the translator device 3 and the translation requester device 4 shown in FIG. 1 perform well-known operations, the description thereof will be omitted.

【0037】

Further, the UNIX server system of the multilingual website device 2 in FIG. 1 executes a sequence for "implementing the multilingual translation and multilingual information service of the present invention" through a web server, a LAN server, or the like. .. For example, each sequence of CSMA / CD random access method and RPC (Remote Procedure Call) remote call similar to Ethernet (registered trademark) LAN is executed, and the e-mail communication and Internet surfing are executed.

【0038】

In this small general-purpose computer, UNIX workstation system, "implementation of multilingual translation and multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service of the present invention" is executed by the communication protocol and program executed by the CPU (including the CPU of the web server). To do. This communication protocol or program combines the above-mentioned general-purpose communication protocol or program with a dedicated communication protocol or program for "implementing the multilingual translation and multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service of the present invention" in each device. To implement.

【0039】

These "multilingual translations of the present invention and implementation of multilingual trade fair / exhibition information services" are provided by storing the program in an information recording medium (for example, FD, CD-ROM or removable memory). In other words, it is offered as a general-purpose package with liquidity.

【0040】

Next, "implementation of the multilingual translation of the present invention and the multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service" based on the operation of each device will be described. First, the outline of "multilingual translation of the present invention and implementation of multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service" will be described.

【0041】

FIG. 3 is a schematic sequence diagram of "multilingual translation of the present invention and implementation of multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service". Referring to FIG. 3, the website (homepage / HTTP) in which the multilingual translation website device 2 publishes a translation request from the translation requester device 4 through the digital wired communication network 1 by e-mail or the multilingual translation website device 2. ). This receiving language is one of many languages (eg Japanese). Therefore, it may not be readable by a general-purpose web browser installed in the multilingual translation website device 2. Therefore, implement a web browser for applications that decrypt multiple languages. For example, implement an application for discriminating by tracking with a language that may be transferred in advance. This tracking compares a part of the transferred character string with a pre-stored multilingual character string. Also, like "cookie", it identifies that it is a visitor to a past homepage and determines its language. The navigation language and the navigation browser language returned by the on-board web browser may be identified.

【0042】

Next, the requested translation manuscript is transferred from the multilingual translation website device 2 to the translator device 3 side capable of translating between the languages specified in the translation request, according to the delivery date of the translation and special notes. This is done through a "multilingual translation network" that organizes translators who translate in multiple languages on the Internet. Next, the translator device 3 side performs translation between the instructed languages. In this case, the translation software is mounted on the small general-purpose computer of the translator device 3 to perform automatic machine translation, or so-called manual input operation translation by word processor software is performed to create a translated text based on the electronic data. And transfer it to the multilingual translation website device 2 together with the invoice.

【0043】

When the automatic machine translation is performed on the translator device 3, the translation application of the multilingual translation website device 2 is executed by CGI, or the translation application is implemented on the translator device 3 and executed stand-alone. .. Further, after performing machine automatic translation on the multilingual translation website device 2, the translation may be transferred to the translator device 3 and the translation including inspection may be performed again.

【0044】

The multilingual translation website device 2 stores the transferred translated text electronic data in a multilingual processing database (multilingual processing database device 17 in FIG. 2). After that, this translator (translator device 3) executes electronic transaction settlement (transfer processing) using a debit card or the like between the database server device 5 and the multilingual translation website device 2 to charge the translation fee. pay.

【0045】

After this, the multilingual translation website device 2 notifies the translation requester device 4 of the completed translation together with the invoice via an e-mail or an HTTP link with the website (homepage). After this notification, the translation requester device 4 inputs the identification code ID and password specified at the time of notification to the multilingual translation website device 2, receives the electronic data of the translation completion, and receives the translation completion database. Store in. In this way, it becomes possible to perform translation in multiple languages on one website (single website) consisting of one device and one translation processing system, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing scale and the device scale. Can be done.

【0046】

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a multilingual translation, and in FIG. 4, a template is used to create master content (step S21). Next, the language data of the master content is translated (step S22). In the processing of steps S21 and S22, the routine is repeated only in the required language. Next, the translated language data is stored in the multilingual processing database together with the control information (step S23). Furthermore, when requested, the language data is converted into HTML data and written to the master content (step S24).

【0047】

Next, a database for multilingual processing will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the processing of the multilingual processing database (multilingual processing database device 17 in FIG. 2). In FIG. 5, in the multilingual database, data processing is performed by executing the database access control program. The access to this data processing is executed by the management program to request / result acquisition such as data reference / addition, update / deletion, etc. to the multilingual processing database.

【0048】

In addition, database management data is exchanged by executing the database access management program. This database management data is the actual database location for multilingual processing corresponding to the content, language, etc., and the actual database name for multilingual processing. In addition, data is exchanged with the content / language database by executing the database access control program. This content / language database consists of a plurality of database servers. In this way, the multilingual processing database can be distributed and arranged by providing a plurality of servers. Obtain the actual server name, server location, multilingual processing database name, etc. from the database management data in response to the request for language ID, page ID, etc., and access the target multilingual processing database in the database server. ..

【0049】

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the creation of master content using a template. In FIG. 6, this template has image data (with linguistic data), image data (without linguistic data), and text data for automatic selection. In addition, there are a plurality of these image data (with linguistic data), image data (without linguistic data), and text data data having different amounts of data. Language data is automatically selected by such a template.

【0050】

Further, with reference to FIG. 6, the translation of the language data in the image, the ratio of the minimum fonts that can be displayed (on the homepage), and the change in the number of characters after translation will be described. (a) When translating the language data in the image The language data in this image is treated the same as "alt" (converted from text format to binary format). The process of modifying the language data in this image is a human task. Processing such as replacement is processed in the same way as text record data. (b) Percentage of minimum fonts that can be effectively displayed (on the home page) by language The ratio of this minimum font is predetermined in the table (character font conversion circuit 15).

【0051】

The ratio of English "0.8" to Japanese "1", German "0.8" ... Chinese "1.1" is set. This corresponds to the complex differences in characters. This ratio associates the maximum number of characters in a text data record with the language ID. (c) Changes in the original language before translation and the number of characters after translation For example, the rate of change depending on the language is calculated from translation experience. Store this ratio in a table to get the number of characters in the translated language. The ratios of English "1.3", German "1.3" ... Chinese "0.8" to Japanese "1" are set. This corresponds to the difference in the amount of sentences due to the character notation for each language.

【0052】

In the master content, the storage area is secured (set) according to the expected maximum number of characters, but if the following processing is added and executed, the processing of the maximum number of characters will be ensured. First, the number of characters after translation is calculated with respect to the number of characters in the language before translation to determine whether or not it fits within the maximum number of characters. That is, if the maximum number of characters fits in the storage area, translation is executed, and if the maximum number of characters does not fit in the storage area, the number of characters in the language before translation is reduced and corrected so that the meaning does not change. This modification is a human task.

【0053】

Next, annexation of a mobile communication network as another embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, only the fixed communication network (digital wired communication line network 1, fixed small general-purpose computer, etc.) is arranged, but it can be applied to the mobile communication network as it is. For example, when the translation requester device 4 side requesting translation needs translation in various explanations at a moving place (for example, a foreign company), the translation request is made from this moving place and the foreign company is requested. This is the case when instructing the transfer of the translated text of. The application of the mobile communication network can be directly applied to the multilingual translation website device 2 and the translator device 3 other than the translation requester device 4.

【0054】

FIG. 7 shows an example of a block diagram of the main part configuration of the mobile communication network. This example is a PDC (Personal Digital Cellular Telecommunication System) system, PHS (Personal Handyphone System) connected by a connection device (gateway device or PHS connection device) that performs communication protocol conversion, etc., together with the digital wired network 1 shown in FIG. In addition to the digital mobile communication network 20 such as the method), it has a mobile terminal 21 as a wireless communication means connected to the cell base station 20a by wireless re-election. A mobile computer 22 is connected to the mobile terminal 21. The mobile terminal 21 is, for example, a transmission / reception radio unit, a modulation / demodulation unit, a time division multiplexing processing unit, a cordic (coding / decoding) unit, a CPU, a frequency switching synthesizer, a received electric field strength (RSSI) detection unit, and an external device. It is a conventional configuration including a connection interface unit, an incoming call display light emitting diode, a key pad, a screen display liquid crystal display, an incoming call display vibration generator, and the like. The mobile computer 22 has the same configuration as the small general-purpose computer such as the translator device 3 in FIG.

【0055】

The transmission system between the digital mobile communication network 20 and the mobile terminal 21 may be any of TDMA (PDC) system, TDMA / TDD (PHS) system, and CDMA system (IS-95 / IMT-2000). Further, the modulation method (PSK method, etc.) is not particularly limited.

【0056】

The digital mobile communication network 20 and the mobile terminal 21 communicate with each other through the digital mobile communication network 3 by, for example, a wireless section (air interface) according to the ARIB-27 / 28 standard (PDC system / PHS system). For this communication, it is preferable to apply the PHS method, which has a high data transfer rate and is easy to access the Internet by the PIAFS (PHS Internet Access Forum Standard) method. The mobile terminal 21 and the mobile computer 22 execute the above-mentioned "multilingual translation of the present invention and trade fair / exhibition information service" through the digital mobile communication network 20.

【0057】

In this embodiment, the following modifications are also possible. The digital wired communication network 1 may be an analog telephone network PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), and in this case, an NCU (Network Control Unit) and a modulation / demodulation device (modem) may be used as the line connection device.

【0058】

Further, the present invention can be implemented by using the digital wired communication network 1 instead of the TCP / IP transmission method and combining computer-to-computer communication by a communication protocol such as Z / YMODEM. Further, each device of FIG. 1 may be configured on the Internet by duplication consisting of an active system and a backup system in consideration of improving the transmission reliability and preventing the loss of stored data. Further, the implementation of the present invention utilizes openness (use by an unspecified number of people) on the Internet, but is private such as Ethernet LAN of companies and WAN (Wide Area Network) accommodating FDDI / LAN. It can be applied to closed communication networks as it is. Further, in this embodiment, the program implementation is described using the FD, CD-ROM, and detachable memory, but it is also possible to download and implement (install) the program through the Internet, for example.

【0059】

Up to this point, a method for translating one content according to the present invention into multiple languages, its device, and a communication system have been described. Next, the multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service according to the present invention will be described. First, a translation network for multilingual translation will be described.

【0060】

Conventionally, the website operator usually translates the necessary content and posts it on the web. With this method, the languages that can be translated are limited. Therefore, the content to be published does not go out of the range of languages that can be translated by the company. The ability to network the entire world, which is one of the characteristics of communication on the Internet, is not utilized. In order to enable people from many countries to view the same screen in their own language on the Internet web screen, the present invention constructs a translation network that translates one master content into many languages. We will call on translators and translators not only in Japan but also in foreign countries to make a franchise, and build a "multilingual translation franchise system" that allows translation in each language at all times.

【0061】

When there is content to be translated, the content to be translated is disclosed to the translation registrant network by communication means such as the Internet. Translators take in the disclosed master content and translate it in their registered language. The translation can be made by using a template to unify the number of translated characters and the format. The method of this translation is as described above. Therefore, the translated content can take the same form regardless of the language. The content translated in this way is sent to the website using the communication network, edited, stored in the trade fair / exhibition content database 18, and made available for viewing. The content stored in this way is constructed in an environment that can be accessed in the native language from terminals all over the world on the Internet.

【0062】

The form of the web application that provides the information service in the present invention is to start a program via CGI (Common Gateway Interface). In this form, the user terminal specifies the URL with arguments from the browser. The web server starts the corresponding CGI program, receives the result, and then transmits it to the client terminal together with the image, video, sound, etc. added to the HTML. The user-side terminal on the Web may be a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone) or a PC that is normally used, as long as it is a Web-compatible device that supports HTTP and HTML used on the Internet.

【0063】

In addition, as methods for implementing other applications, there are those that use the API unique to the web server, those that use various tools to link with the DBMS, and those that use advanced distributed object technology. This technology is a tool for building the Internet, so any method can be used. The technologies of these web clients are constantly evolving, so you can decide which technology to use according to the situation when designing the application.

【0064】

Based on FIG. 8 below, a method of providing a multilingual trade fair / exhibition information service of the present invention will be described for a system using such a basic network technology and structure. FIG. 8 is a flow chart from the posting of multilingual translation and trade fair / exhibition information service contents to the billing of the advertisement posting fee to the advertiser as one embodiment of the present invention. The general flow will be described with reference to the figure. First, the content including the advertisement requested to be posted is disclosed to the registered translators through the translation network. The translator who receives the request translates it into the language in charge 82 and sends it to the website device side. The website device side edits and puts it in the trade fair / exhibition content / language database 18. Publish this on the website83. When there is a browsing request from the terminal device to the website, the language to browse is automatically selected by the key such as ID. Alternatively, specify the desired language. The website device sends the requested content in the selected language to the terminal device. When the trade fair / exhibition page requested on the terminal side is opened, the number of times is added to the number of times of visitors who browse the page 84 for each language. This is repeated, the advertisement posting fee is calculated according to the accumulated number of views in the specified period, the advertisement fee is calculated, and the advertiser is billed 85 for the advertisement posting fee.

【0065】

Next, the details will be described. The network, the Internet, and the device have been described above and will be omitted. Trade fair / exhibition information translated into multiple languages is stored in the content / language database 18. When there is a data request from the terminal, the stored content / language database 18 is used to edit the transmitted data in a form that matches the request. Provide the generated trade fair / exhibition information screen to the requested terminal device in the requested language. Browsing software related to browsing on the Internet is commonly used and well known.

【0066】

In addition, advertisements translated into multiple languages will be posted on each page of the screen. The advertisement may be in the form of a template. It may also be in the form of a signboard called "banner advertisement". This banner format has a structure that links to the advertiser's homepage when a predetermined position of the advertisement is clicked. Another method is "email news advertisement", which is inserted in text format in the text of an e-mail newsletter on the Internet. The URL shown in the text is colored and displayed in a clickable format, and if an interested user clicks on it, it will link to the advertiser's homepage. Each method can be taken depending on the form of the advertisement.

【0067】

The selection of the desired language from the multilingual information database is determined by a general-purpose web browser equipped in the multilingual translation website device 2, but it may not be readable depending on the language. Therefore, implement a web browser for an application that decrypts multiple languages. For example, implement an application for discriminating by tracking with a language that may be transferred in advance. This tracking compares a part of the transferred character string with a pre-stored multilingual character string. It is also possible to identify a visitor to a past homepage and determine the language, such as "cookie". The navigation language and the navigation browser language returned by the on-board web browser may be identified. Alternatively, the address of the requester terminal device itself may be used so that it is automatically performed on the system side. Alternatively, the display may be performed in the desired language by selecting the displayed language button.

【0068】

The trade fair / exhibition through the communication network in the present invention forms a trade fair / exhibition in which applicants from all over the world can participate using the Internet. Anyone can freely participate in the exhibition on the terminal and also browse real-time information. FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the data structure of a trade fair / exhibition on the Web in multiple languages. In the present invention, the trade fair / exhibition on the web is a trade fair / exhibition in which the venues of the trade fairs / exhibitions in the world exist on the web. From this, in the present invention, the trade fair / exhibition on the web server is hereinafter referred to as a virtual Messe.

【0069】

The disclosure of information on these two trade fairs and exhibitions will be explained in more detail below. First, as shown in FIG. 9, in the virtual Messe website 90 according to the present invention, the trade fair venues of each country, the trade fairs / exhibitions to be held, and the companies / organizations exhibiting in the trade fairs / exhibitions are hierarchically linked in a tree shape. It consists of multilingual websites. For example, browse the trade fairs held at YYY Messe 91 for a period of time. The trade fair venue is YYY Messe, and the trade fairs held at YYY Messe are ABBB93 and CDCD94. The companies exhibiting at this trade fair are AAA 95 and BBB 96. Each item is written in HTML and is associated with related items using the hypertext function. In this example, they are YYYY Messe 91, ABBB93 and CDCD94, ABBB93 and AAA95, and BBB96. These items are similarly associated and stored in multiple languages. Then, by selecting an item to display the screen and clicking the content item of each screen display, the content to be known is displayed.

【0070】

On multilingual websites, trade fair / exhibition data translated into multiple languages is stored in database server 5. Since the link is composed of HTML, the visitor on the terminal side clicks the corresponding item. Click to access the linked item and view it. Trade fair / exhibition information is translated into multiple languages, allowing searchers to participate in trade fairs / exhibitions posted around the world in their own language. Also, for exhibitors, since they are exhibiting in multiple languages as well as their own language, there is no need to explain in the requested language again.

【0071】

Visitors to the Virtual Messe can get the information they need by following the tree from trade fair venues, trade fairs / exhibitions, exhibitors, and exhibitors. By following the tree from each exhibitor, you can get information on the target trade fair / exhibition in your own language. The contents of the trade fair venue include contact items such as address, telephone number, web address, etc., and items such as the schedule and procedure of the trade fair / exhibition. In addition, HTML may be used for the venue contents of trade fairs and exhibitions to link to the company's homepage so that more detailed information can be obtained.

【0072】

The contents of exhibiting companies / organizations include items such as company names, addresses, telephone numbers, web addresses, and other contact methods, and business items and other corporate attributes. In addition, it includes future exhibition plans of the company, new product information, etc., and links are taken here so that it can respond to customer requests such as links to the company's homepage and catalog requests using HTML.

【0073】

In this way, the viewer can visit trade fairs and exhibitions around the world at any time of the day, 24 hours a day, and can obtain information such as the exhibition contents and schedule of the exhibition. In addition, exhibitors can inform many people around the world of their exhibition details. Furthermore, by installing an internet terminal at the actual exhibition hall, it is possible to explain the company's booth in multiple languages.

【0074】

Further, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of trade fair / exhibition information that provides real-time information of other virtual trade fairs 102 in addition to the virtual Messe. As shown in the figure, the trade fair / exhibition information can be viewed using the normal Internet network 106, but the information is not live. Trade fair / exhibition information translated into multiple languages. As for the real-time information of other trade fairs, the video and text information of the exhibition taken at the exhibition hall 102 are disclosed to the Internet from the web server 103. Trade fair / exhibition information for viewing live video, audio, graphic, and text trade fair / exhibition information sent from the venue on the Web using the high-speed internet line 105. A large screen 108 will be set up and opened to the public at the venue 107 where the meeting is held and the special venue. Even with this method, bidirectional communication is possible. In the present invention, this is hereinafter referred to as Real Virtual Messe Website 100.

【0075】

The real virtual Messe site according to the present invention installs a large screen using a high-speed Internet line at a venue such as a trade fair / exhibition or a local city. Visitors to the venue can see the trade fairs and exhibitions of each country live without going to the actual venue. In addition, it is possible to make a request for a product catalog or the like immediately available by using a device such as DPT by two-way communication via a high-speed Internet line.

【0076】

There are dial-up IP connection, leased line IP connection, mobile connection, communication satellite connection, CATV connection, and i-mode connection for connecting to the Internet.

【0077】

Dial-up IP connection is a method of connecting to the access point of the provider by either a telephone line of up to 56 Kbps or an ISDN line of up to 64 or 128 Kbps. The leased line IP connection is a method of connecting to the provider from a client on the corporate LAN / WAN via a router with a leased line of up to 45 Mbps. Mobile connection connects to the provider by two methods: mobile phone and PHS. Connect at 9.6Kbps de or up to 28.8Kbps via mobile phone. In the communication satellite connection, the search request from the web client is transmitted to the web server on the ground, and the information from the web server is received via the communication satellite, which is an asymmetric communication. In other words, it is a method of using a high-speed, large-capacity satellite line only for the downlink of the Internet (transmission from the server). Communication satellite connections are used for image transmission on the Internet because they can transmit a large amount of image data in the downlink. Connect at 400Kbps to 1Mbps. CATV connection is a method of connecting to a CATV station using a CATV network from a PC through an ultra-high-speed cable modem, and finally connecting to a provider via a CATV song. Connect at a maximum of 10 Mbps. Recently, i-mode has been increasing explosively. I-mode from mobile phones is attracting a great deal of attention as a new mobile terminal that provides various content services such as e-mail, online banking, ticket reservation, music and weather information. In addition, high-speed digital lines can transmit at transmission speeds of 64 Kbps to 64 Mbps. In the embodiment of the present invention, a high-speed digital line is used, but it may be used properly as needed.

【0078】

In the present invention, as in this way, even one original content can be viewed as a database of multilingual content translated into various languages around the world, so that visitors from all over the world can view the same content in their own languages. it can. Furthermore, as for advertisements, the same advertisement can be viewed in multiple languages as well. Advertisers can expect the same effect as running multiple ads in many countries around the world with a single ad. Based on such an effect, the present invention provides a means for charging an advertising publication fee to an advertiser. The system counts visitors to the advertising page for each language and is designed to measure the effectiveness of the advertisement for each language. In this embodiment, as a method of measuring the effect, it is a method of counting the number of page accesses, which indicates how many pages are viewed. That is, the number of views for each page is counted at the web counter.

【0079】

The method of advertisement access analysis is generally performed by three indexes of the number of hits, PV (page view), and the number of visitors. The number of hits is a numerical value indicating how many data transmission requests have been made to the site. The unit of the number of data here is the number of data files on the computer. If there is graphic information in even one page of the homepage, the number of hits will increase accordingly. On the contrary, even if one page is filled with only characters, if it is one file with only text, the number of hits is counted as one.

【0080】

The index in PV shows how many pages of the homepage were viewed on the site. Even if the amount of information is large or small, the same 1 PV will be obtained, but it has become a standard as a medium value and effect measurement index of advertisements that are exposed on a page-by-page basis, such as vaner advertisements. There is also an index that uses the number of PVs on the top page of the site as the number of visitors. Since PV is the total number of pages viewed, it is not possible to know how many people have seen it. One person may visit the top page multiple times, and the number of visitors here is an approximate number. Although the number of visitors is used in the examples of the present invention, any of these other analysis methods may be used. The database server device 5 manages the collection of the advertisement fee. The payment may be online payment (electronic commerce) or a conventional payment method.

【0081】

[Effect of the invention]

As is clear from the above explanation, according to the method of conducting a virtual trade fair / exhibition translated into multiple languages by a communication network and its communication system, one device and one translation processing system in the communication network are used. A website (single website / firmware) has made it possible to conduct virtual trade fairs and exhibitions in multiple languages quickly and at low cost without increasing the processing scale and device scale. Information can be provided immediately using a higher-speed communication network line.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1]

It is a block diagram for showing the whole structure in embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 2]

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the web server for carrying out this invention.

[Fig. 3]

It is a sequence diagram which shows the outline of the practice of the multilingual translation of this invention.

[Fig. 4]

It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the multilingual translation creation by the functional structure of this invention.

[Fig. 5]

It is a block diagram for demonstrating the processing of the database for multilingual processing in an embodiment.

[Fig. 6]

A diagram is shown for explaining the creation of master content using a template in the embodiment.

[Fig. 7]

The block diagram of the main part configuration of the mobile communication network is shown.

[Fig. 8]

An implementation flow chart from a content posting request to an advertisement fee billing as an embodiment of the present invention is shown. [Fig. 9]

A related diagram of the file structure as an example of the virtual trade fair / exhibition of the present invention is shown.

[Fig. 10]

The figure of the embodiment by the Internet of the virtual trade fair / exhibition of this invention is shown.

[Fig. 11]

It is a block diagram for explaining the architecture of the website which performs the conventional multilingual translation.

[Fig. 12]

It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the multilingual translation creation in the conventional example.

[Fig. 13]

It is a flowchart which shows maintenance process procedure of multilingual translation in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Digital Wired Communication Network 2 ... Multilingual translation website device 3 ... Translator device 4 ... Translater device 5 ... Database server device 6 ... Advertising requester device 7 ... Exhibitor equipment 8 ... Web server device 11 ... Microprocessor (MPU) 13 ... Reading / writing device 14 ... V-RAM 15 ... Character font circuit 17 ... Database device for multilingual processing 18 ... Trade fair / exhibition content / language database device 20 ... Digital mobile communication network 21 ... Mobile device