Abstract: A method for automatic translation of spoken speech in a first language to a second language includes applying a plurality of different speech recognition engines to the spoken speech. Each speech recognition engine produces a candidate transcript of the speech. At least one translation engine is applied to at least one of the candidate transcripts to produce at least one candidate translation of a candidate transcript into the second language. If a candidate translation is determined to be valid, selecting, in accordance with a criterion, a candidate translation for output.

Abstract: A method and system for tourist guiding, including both navigation and narration, utilizing mobile computing devices such as electronic books, palm computers, smart cellular phones, and future wearable computers is described. Loaded with, or Internet-connected to a Digital Guidebook, the system navigates the tourist to and within tour sites using an invented Visual Navigation method, and provides detailed multimedia narrations on objects along the tour. The system also navigates the tourist to other tourist destinations such as hotels and restaurants. An additional preferred embodiment combines GPS and CPS navigation with Visual Navigation. The system also creates a Digital Tour Album that captures the time and the places where the tourist has visited. The system also allows Armchair Touring and provides Tour Reviews on DVD.