Interactive translation tool

摘要

The present invention provides an interactive system and method for effective and convenient language translation. The system and method provides a translation window that is opened in conjunction with a Web page window containing Web pages hosted on the Internet. The translation window and Web page window are automatically adjusted in size and position so that they fit on one user-viewable screen without overlapping. The translation window is linked to a translation dictionary database accessible through the Internet which provides accurate and comprehensive definitions of the words that are identified to be translated.

主权项

1. A method for language translation comprising:
providing program code to launch a translation window associated with a primary window; providing a link to the program code, wherein when the primary window is displayed on a screen and the user selects the link, the program code causes the translation window to open on the screen in combination with the primary window; in the translation window, indicating input information in a first language; translating the input information from the first language to information in a second language; in the translation window, displaying the information in the second language; and permitting scrolling of the primary window independently from the translation window.