System and method of determining phrasing in text

Details System and method of determining phrasing in text System and method of determining phrasing in text

2008-03-18

2008-03-18

Hudspeth, David (Department: 2626)

Data processing: speech signal processing, linguistics, language

Linguistics

Translation machine

C715S252000, C715S252000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07346489

ABSTRACT:
A system analyzes text, determines phrasing and, in an exemplary embodiment, reformats the text to establish optimal spacing and related features for readability, reader comprehension and publishing economies. A neural network uses a library of text data to analyze text and determine phrases. Formatting emphasizes phrases using one or more of a plurality of techniques including word spacing, text darkness and controlling line breaks.

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