Language segmentation of multilingual texts
US8600730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/263
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for segmenting a multi-language text is provided. An exemplary method comprises determining an initial probability distribution for sentences in the multi-language text, the initial probability distribution indicating the likelihood of each sentence being in each of a set of languages. A probability of language transitions across sentences may be learned based on the initial probability distribution. Additionally, a highest probability language sequence of sentences in the multi-language text may be determined based on a combination of the probability of language transitions and the prior probability distribution provided by an initial model.
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