Abstract: Methods are described for efficient and substantially instant recognition and translation of text in photographs. A user is able to select an area of interest for subsequent processing. Optical character recognition (OCR) may be performed on the wider area than that selected for determining the subject domain of the text. Translation to one or more target languages is performed. Manual corrections may be made at various stages of processing. Variations of translation are presented and made available for substitution of a word or expression in the target language. Translated text is made available for further uses or for immediate access.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method that involves acquiring an image with text, displaying all or a portion of the image on an electronic device. In response to detecting a swiping action or gesture, displaying a result of translation on a screen of the device. A first screen or display becomes a second one. Original text in a first language or source language may be easily and quickly compared to translated text shown on a second screen through a swiping gesture. Electronic dictionaries and machine translation may be used. These services may be independently stored and operated from different locations including on the device performing the translation, on a server or across a network (LAN, WAN, etc.). Optional manual correction of the translated text is also possible.

Abstract: Methods are described for efficient and substantially instant recognition and translation of text in photographs. A user is able to select an area of interest for subsequent processing. Optical character recognition (OCR) may be performed on the wider area than that selected for determining the subject domain of the text. Translation to one or more target languages is performed. Manual corrections may be made at various stages of processing. Variations of translation are presented and made available for substitution of a word or expression in the target language. Translated text is made available for further uses or for immediate access.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method that involves acquiring an image with text, displaying all or a portion of the image on an electronic device. In response to detecting a swiping action or gesture, displaying a result of translation on a screen of the device. A first screen or display becomes a second one. Original text in a first language or source language may be easily and quickly compared to translated text shown on a second screen through a swiping gesture. Electronic dictionaries and machine translation may be used. These services may be independently stored and operated from different locations including on the device performing the translation, on a server or across a network (LAN, WAN, etc.). Optional manual correction of the translated text is also possible.