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Grammar checker interface
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1994-09-29
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Granted: 1997-10-14
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Expires: 2014-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A convenient interface for a grammar checking system in which improper utilization of words in a sentence is detected and in which corrected words are suggested for insertion in the sentence including means for underlining incorrectly used words and means for providing a caret or inverted V type indicia for words which are to be inserted, with the caret indicating a missing word in the sentence.
Inventors
- 👤 David B. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:37
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/20; G06F40/253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An interface for use with a grammar checking system having means for inputting a sentence and means for determining the correctness of the grammar of said sentence and for indicating an incorrect word or words in said sentence or the existence of missing words comprising: means for displaying said sentence; and means responsive to the determination of said incorrect or missing words for driving said display to underline incorrect words and to indicate missing words through the display of a caret at the point at which a missing word is determined to exist, said driving means also displaying suggested word adjacent said caret.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An interface for use with a grammar checking system having means for inputting a sentence and means for determining the correctness of the grammar of said sentence and for indicating an incorrect word or words in said sentence or the existence of missing words comprising: means for displaying said sentence; and means responsive to the determination of said incorrect or missing words for driving said display to underline incorrect words and to indicate missing words through the display of a caret at the point at which a missing word is determined to exist, said driving means also displaying suggested word adjacent said caret.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The interface of claim 1 wherein said sentence exists on a line and wherein said caret is positioned below said line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The interface of claim 1 wherein said driving means includes means for ascertaining the position of incorrect words in said sentence.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The interface of claim 1 wherein said driving means includes means for ascertaining the position of a missing words in said sentence.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The interface of claim 3 wherein said driving means includes means for converting the position of said incorrect word in said sentence to a corresponding position on said display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The interface of claim 4 wherein said driving means includes means for converting the position of said missing word into a corresponding position on said display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The interface of claim 5 wherein said position on said display corresponds to a pixel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The interface of claim 6 wherein said position on said display corresponds to a pixel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-10-13 | 2001-04-14 | 2001-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-10-13 | 2005-04-14 | 2005-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-10-13 | 2009-04-14 | 2009-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |