A method and apparatus for interactive source language expression recognition and alternative hypothesis presentation and selection

摘要

In a language translation system, a method for providing a guide for a user. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of receiving an input that is representative of at least one word in a source language, and generating at least one recognition hypothesis in the source language in response to the input. The method further comprise the steps of selecting a best hypothesis from the at least one recognition hypothesis in the source language, presenting the best hypothesis in the source language to a user, and presenting alternatives to a portion of the best hypothesis in the source language to the user. The method further includes receiving an indication of a choice of one of the alternatives from the user, and presenting a revised version of the best hypothesis including the alternative chosen to the user.