Is it possible for me to create a new language pack?
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Asl4me
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over 2 years ago
I'm interested in using Nebo to study the Choctaw language. It uses all of the English letters (well the v should be upsilon - but I can live with V)... but when I write the words with my pen nebo automatically makes a guess at how bad a speller I am... ex: "anumpa" (word) looks like "anemia" to nebo... so I've done some research, I think I need a language pack (or I can add every word in the new language to my language dictionary).. just wondering how hard it would be to create a language pack so that maybe it would not have to be done word by word..
is this something easy to do? or somewhat impossible?
lmk
Thank you
Terri Hayes
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Olivier @MyScript
said
over 2 years ago
Dear Terri,
thank you for the precision.
Currently, it depends on the application you are using:
Thank you for contacting us and the interest you show to our technology.
Currently, supporting a new language is an important task:
-It is based on the alphabet of the language
-It requires to "learn" the writing habits of the people
-We have to study the language, such as most common words/patterns
-...
You then understand creating a new language package cannot be done easily.
Best regards,
Olivier
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Asl4me
said
over 2 years ago
Thank you... but I am doing that NOW. I'm currently studying the patterns, and working actively with the language... so if you could tell me what you need and in what form - I might be able to simply give you what you need to make it happen.
I am studying a Native American Language - Choctaw (Chahta). It has ONE alpha character that is not English (upsilon)... but commonly written as v (which we do have in English)... all the other characters are as English - but with less number in the alphabet.
I am currently studying and creating practice exercises using the patterns of the language... so I'm already doing (in part) what you need...
what I need to know is how to get all this infomation together to make it easiest for you (or someone) to create a viable language pack. And because I understand it is a large project and you and far more important things on your table - How do I find out about it on my own so I can eventually deliver it up to you (or someone interested) ?
Where do I go? what do I need to know? How do I find out?
Thank you
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Asl4me
said
over 2 years ago
clarification -
I do not want a language pack that will allow me to use Choctaw as the user interface.. I am just looking for a language pack that will allow me to handwrite choctaw words and not have them automatically spell correct into an english word. I repeat - not the interface... just the writing recognition.
does that make it easier?
what do I need to know?
Terri Hayes
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Olivier @MyScript
said
over 2 years ago
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Dear Terri,
thank you for the precision.
Currently, it depends on the application you are using:
Asl4me
I'm interested in using Nebo to study the Choctaw language. It uses all of the English letters (well the v should be upsilon - but I can live with V)... but when I write the words with my pen nebo automatically makes a guess at how bad a speller I am... ex: "anumpa" (word) looks like "anemia" to nebo... so I've done some research, I think I need a language pack (or I can add every word in the new language to my language dictionary).. just wondering how hard it would be to create a language pack so that maybe it would not have to be done word by word..
is this something easy to do? or somewhat impossible?
lmk
Thank you
Terri Hayes
Dear Terri,
thank you for the precision.
Currently, it depends on the application you are using:
-If using the Nebo, then you can simply create a custom dictionary: https://app-support.myscript.com/support/solutions/articles/16000103017-user-dictionary
=>The drawback is that you have to manually add the words one by one.
-If you are a developer using the iink SDK, you can create a custom lexicon: https://developer.myscript.com/docs/interactive-ink/latest/android/advanced/build-custom-resources/#lexicon ; https://developer-support.myscript.com/support/discussions/topics/16000027343
This way, most of the Choctaw words should not be recognized as English words.
This is the easier solution at present for your use-case.
Best regards,
Olivier
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Dear Terri,
Thank you for contacting us and the interest you show to our technology.
Currently, supporting a new language is an important task:
-It is based on the alphabet of the language
-It requires to "learn" the writing habits of the people
-We have to study the language, such as most common words/patterns
-...
You then understand creating a new language package cannot be done easily.
Best regards,
Olivier
Asl4me
Thank you... but I am doing that NOW. I'm currently studying the patterns, and working actively with the language... so if you could tell me what you need and in what form - I might be able to simply give you what you need to make it happen.
I am studying a Native American Language - Choctaw (Chahta). It has ONE alpha character that is not English (upsilon)... but commonly written as v (which we do have in English)... all the other characters are as English - but with less number in the alphabet.
I am currently studying and creating practice exercises using the patterns of the language... so I'm already doing (in part) what you need...
what I need to know is how to get all this infomation together to make it easiest for you (or someone) to create a viable language pack. And because I understand it is a large project and you and far more important things on your table - How do I find out about it on my own so I can eventually deliver it up to you (or someone interested) ?
Where do I go? what do I need to know? How do I find out?
Thank you
Asl4me
clarification -
I do not want a language pack that will allow me to use Choctaw as the user interface.. I am just looking for a language pack that will allow me to handwrite choctaw words and not have them automatically spell correct into an english word. I repeat - not the interface... just the writing recognition.
does that make it easier?
what do I need to know?
Terri Hayes
Olivier @MyScript
Dear Terri,
thank you for the precision.
Currently, it depends on the application you are using:
-If using the Nebo, then you can simply create a custom dictionary: https://app-support.myscript.com/support/solutions/articles/16000103017-user-dictionary
=>The drawback is that you have to manually add the words one by one.
-If you are a developer using the iink SDK, you can create a custom lexicon: https://developer.myscript.com/docs/interactive-ink/latest/android/advanced/build-custom-resources/#lexicon ; https://developer-support.myscript.com/support/discussions/topics/16000027343
This way, most of the Choctaw words should not be recognized as English words.
This is the easier solution at present for your use-case.
Best regards,
Olivier
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Asl4me
Perfect! Thank you!!
Just what I needed!
Terri Hayes