1. GloBuddy, a Tool for Travellers
Final Project for MAS.964
Rami Musa - Madleina Scheidegger
Andrea Kulas - Yoan Anguilet

2. Agenda Motivation Implementation Demo Extensions Conclusion
Translation
Association - Words
Association - Phrases
Demo
Extensions
Conclusion

3. Motivation Problem: Help travellers communicate
Limitation of Current Solutions
Static set of words and phrases
Limited to one language
Non-ideal layout
Solution: use common sense to find relevant words and phrases for any situation

4. Translation
Altavista Babelfish

5. Association - Words Filter input for keywords
Find closely related words
Score each word
Sort
Translate

6. Example

7. Association – Phrases Guessing Context
Filter Input
Find closely related words
Score each context
Decide

8. Association – Phrases Getting Phrases
Find closely related words
Get Phrases
If context guessed, use saved phrases
If “Other” context, use OpenMind
Score each Phrase
Translate

9. Example

10. Extensions Making the program work offline Learning
From mistakes in guessing context
User choices
Better phrase selection
Create phrases
Manipulate OpenMind result
Create database

11. Conclusion Created Program that:
Uses common sense to find words and phrases.
Needs extensions for use by travellers.
Needs other Improvements.