Abstract: A linguistic services center is described that interfaces with various natural language processing modules such that users of one module can take advantage of the wealth of linguistic information provided in the system. The resulting system may greatly minimize the frustration and inconvenience users typically experience when using Japanese, Chinese, or Korean in electronic contexts. A revenue sharing and data security system is disclosed for encouraging competitors to make their data available to the system in a way that lexical data providers, the OS provider, the LSC provider, and the user may all mutually benefit.

Abstract: A linguistic services center is described that interfaces with various natural language processing modules such that users of one module can take advantage of the wealth of linguistic information provided in the system. The resulting system may greatly minimize the frustration and inconvenience users typically experience when using Japanese, Chinese, or Korean in electronic contexts. A revenue sharing and data security system is disclosed for encouraging competitors to make their data available to the system in a way that lexical data providers, the OS provider, the LSC provider, and the user may all mutually benefit.

Abstract: Recurring components found in Chinese-type characters can be identified and classified by stroke count and free-endpoint count according to embodiments of the present invention. The bidirectional many-to-many relationships between characters and their components can be identified and recorded in electronic or non-electronic format and the recurring components can be ordered and retrieved according to stroke-endpoint value pair. In accordance with an embodiment, bidirectional many-to-many relationships between simple and composite components can be identified and recorded in an electronic or non-electronic format. An embodiment can provide a classification/retrieval method and apparatus for rapid search and retrieval of Chinese-type characters and their components based on stroke-endpoint value pairs and relationships between components and characters.

Abstract: Systems and methods for categorizing lexical data, accurately describing the structure of hierarchical data, accommodating lexicons having disparate data structures, pooling data from separate lexicons into aggregate lists, gathering data from participating users, and specified interfaces for handwriting recognition, optical character recognition, and text-to-speech and speech-to-text conversion are described. Some implementations can include a linguistic services center that interfaces with various natural language processing modules such that users of one module can take advantage of linguistic information provided in the system.

Abstract: Embodiments can include means for categorizing lexical data, means for accurately describing the structure hierarchical data, means for accommodating lexicons having disparate data structures, means for pooling data from separate lexicons into aggregate lists, means for gathering data from participating users, and specified interfaces for handwriting recognition, optical character recognition, and text-to-speech and speech-to-text conversion. Embodiments can provide significant enhancements in data description, data connectivity and access, data presentation, data enhancement, and input functionality. The input means may be coupled with an electronic implementation of the character lookup invention by the same inventor to facilitate the lookup of individual characters. An exemplary embodiment can comprise a linguistic services center that interfaces with various natural language processing modules such that users of one module can take advantage of the wealth of linguistic information provided in the system.

Abstract: Recurring components found in Chinese-type characters can be identified and classified by stroke count and free-endpoint count according to embodiments of the present invention. The bidirectional many-to-many relationships between characters and their components can be identified and recorded in electronic or non-electronic format and the recurring components can be ordered and retrieved according to stroke-endpoint value pair. In accordance with an embodiment, bidirectional many-to-many relationships between simple and composite components can be identified and recorded in an electronic or non-electronic format. An embodiment can provide a classification/retrieval method and apparatus for rapid search and retrieval of Chinese-type characters and their components based on stroke-endpoint value pairs and relationships between components and characters.