1. Profession Specific Translator: Hospital Edition
Authors
Ismet Ozer
Kyle Johnson
Advisor
Dr. Rylander, Dr. Vegdahl
Industry Representative
Ms. Glenna Van Duzer
Harland Financial Services
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2. Agenda Introduction Background Methods Results Conclusions
Demonstration
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3. Introduction Globalization forces us to work with foreign speakers.
Not everyone is bi- or multi-lingual.
Communication is critical in the business world.
Interpreters are not always a practical solution.
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4. Background Current translation technology translates word by word.
These translators are also not specific to one’s needs.
Example: Nurse or doctor dealing with a foreign patient.
What is the solution?
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5. Background Profession Specific Translator (PST) PST: Hospital Edition
Doctors/nurses can select questions, commands, and terms.
Forces easily understandable responses
Provides audio and visual output.
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6. Background PST is fast, accurate, and easy to use.
Can be used as a learning tool.
Easily updateable.
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7. Methods Built using Waterfall Method Functional Specification
Project Plan
Design Release
Theory of Operation
Assessed the needs of doctors and nurses - OHSU, Emanuel, and UP.
Built PST prototype and had nurses test it.
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8. Results Main class Language File Language Folders Text file
Sound bites
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9. PST Turkish Spanish English Founder’s Day, 2004
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10. Turkish Questions Commands Terms Founder’s Day, 2004
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11. Conclusions Specific translation for professions.
Fast, easy, and accurate.
Enhancements
Allow patient input
Create database
Create list of favorites
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12. Demonstration Completed project Run through of a normal situation
Selection of languages
Questions, commands, and terms
Audio and visual output
Search Function
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