Method and apparatus for improving statistical word alignment models using smoothing
US7206736B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/58
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of iteratively re-estimating translation probabilities using smoothing. In the method, initial values for the translation probabilities are determined. The values of the translation probabilities are then iteratively re-estimated while using a smoothing technique.
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