Method and apparatus of translating language using voice recognition

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus of translating a language using voice recognition. The present invention provides a method of translating a language using voice recognition, comprising: receiving a voice input comprising a first language; acquiring at least one recognition candidate corresponding to the voice input by performing voice recognition on the voice input; providing a user interface for selecting at least one of the acquired at least one recognition candidate; and outputting a second language corresponding to the selected at least one recognition candidate, wherein the type of the user interface is determined according to the number of the acquired at least one recognition candidate, and an apparatus of translating a language using voice recognition for implementing the above method.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of translating a language using voice recognition, comprising:
 receiving a voice input comprising a first language;   acquiring at least one recognition candidate corresponding to the voice input by performing voice recognition on the voice input;   providing a user interface for selecting at least one of the acquired at least one recognition candidate; and   outputting a second language corresponding to the selected at least one recognition candidate,   wherein the type of the user interface is determined according to the number of the acquired at least one recognition candidate2.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the acquisition of at least one recognition candidate and the outputting of a second language are performed with reference to a database in which the first language and the second language are matched with each other for each of a plurality of categories. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein, in the provision of a user interface, if the number of the at least one recognition candidate is more than a reference value, a user interface for selecting the categories is provided. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein, in the provision of a user interface, if the number of the at least one recognition candidate is more than a reference value, a user interface for selecting an expression included in the voice input is provided. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user interface is provided in graphics or audio. 
     
     
         6 . A method of translating a language using voice recognition, comprising:
 receiving a voice input comprising a first language;   outputting at least one category each including at least one recognition candidate corresponding to the voice input by performing voice recognition on the voice input;   selecting one of the at least one category;   outputting the at least one recognition candidate contained in the selected category;   selecting any one of the outputted at least one recognition candidate; and   outputting translation data corresponding to the selected recognition candidate and comprising a second language.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one category is classified by them or language. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the outputting of the at least one category comprises outputting the number of the at least one recognition candidate respectively contained in the at least one category. 
     
     
         9 . A method of translating a language using voice recognition, comprising:
 receiving a voice input comprising a first language;   acquiring at least one recognition candidate corresponding to the voice input by performing voice recognition on the voice input;   providing a user interface for receiving one of expressions related to the voice input;   receiving one of expressions related to the voice input through the user interface;   outputting at least one recognition candidate related to the received expression;   selecting any one of the at least one recognition candidate related to the received expression; and   outputting translation data corresponding to the selected recognition candidate and comprising a second language.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the one of the expressions is contained in the voice input. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the user interface is for selecting the one of the expressions. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the one of the expressions is a keyword related to the voice input. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus of translating a language using voice recognition, comprising:
 a voice input unit for receiving a voice input comprising a first language;   a voice recognition unit for acquiring at least one recognition candidate corresponding to the voice input by performing voice recognition on the voice input;   a memory storing a plurality of user interfaces for selecting at least one of the acquired at least one recognition candidate and a database in which the first and second languages are matched with each other for each of a plurality of categories; and   a controller for providing any one of the plurality of user interfaces according to the number of the acquired at least one recognition candidate, receiving a selection signal for at least one of the acquired at least one recognition candidate through the provided user interface, and outputting translation data comprising the second language corresponding to the selected at least one recognition candidate with reference to the database.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein, if the number of the at least one recognition candidate is more than a reference value, the controller provides a user interface for selecting a category. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein, if the number of the acquired recognition candidate is more than a reference value, the controller provides an interface for selecting one of expressions contained in the voice input. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the user interface is provided in at least one of graphics and audio. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the controller outputs the second language in the form of at least one of visual information and voice information. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a voice synthesis unit for synthesizing the second language into voice,
 wherein, if the second language is outputted in the form of voice information, the controller synthesizes the second language into voice and outputs the same by controlling the voice synthesis unit.