Methods and systems for real time language translation using social networking

摘要

Methods and systems with which a language translation may be obtained. An originator may request a translation by sending the passage to be translated to a server. The server may then broadcast the passage to prospective translators. In an embodiment, the translators may be connected to the originator and/or each other through a social network. Some or all of the prospective translators then return translations of the passage to the originator, via the server. The originator may then select the most desirable translation and inform the server. In an embodiment, the provision of the translation service may be part of an exchange or barter transaction. The server may apply a credit to the translator of the chosen translation. The translator may then use the credit in a subsequent trade or other transaction.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a server, a translation request that has been originated using a communications device using a template in an application running on the communications device; sending, from the server to a plurality of translators, a request broadcast, based on the translation request; receiving from the plurality of translators, at the server, a plurality of respective translations responsive to the broadcast; parsing the plurality of translations at the server to detect any abusive or offensive language; forwarding the translations from the server to the communications device of an originator of the translation request; and receiving, at the server, an identity of a translation that has been chosen by the originator from among the plurality of translations.