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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Technik, die den Benutzer versteht

English translation:

technology designed with the user in mind (see other excellent suggestions)

Added to glossary by Ulrike Kraemer
Nov 4, 2008 11:08
15 yrs ago
German term

Technik, die den Benutzer versteht

German to English Marketing Advertising / Public Relations
This is the title of a presentation detailing the benefits of a new machine control system. The system "understands" the machine user because it carries out many machine functions automatically and without the need for manual intervention.

My mind refuses to come up with anything creative, so input much appreciated. :-)

Thanks a lot in advance.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 systems fully responding to users' needs // systems (virtually) anticipating (all) users' needs
4 +2 technology that "understands" 'its user
3 +2 user-sensitive technology
3 machine-user understanding technology
3 technology that thinks like its user
2 +1 understanding engineering
3 Technology that Reads the User's/Your Mind Or Technology thats You
3 technology that works your way
3 technology (that is) in sync with the user's needs
3 Intelligent Technology
3 technology that has everything under control
2 intuitive technology
4 -2 Technique that the user understands

Proposed translations

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7 mins
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systems fully responding to users' needs // systems (virtually) anticipating (all) users' needs

Of these two options, I'd prefer "anticipating" as the activities performed by the systems virtually *eliminate* the need for manual invention. IMHO "user" might also be replaced with "operator". I'm not sure about using "user" [sic!] in the singular or plural ("users'" vs. "[the] user's").

Slightly awkward German, this, which I'd call "bemüht" at best ;-)

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-11-04 11:16:43 GMT)
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Make that "inTERvention", please :-)

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Or even: "technology designed with the user [its users] in mind"


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Note added at 1 day11 hrs (2008-11-05 23:02:23 GMT) Post-grading
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Of course I did ;-)
Peer comment(s):
agree Ventnai : Maybe make it shorter and snappier
29 mins
agree hazmatgerman (X) : Perhaps "Anticipative technology for you"?
1 hr
agree Bernhard Sulzer : "anticipating" was one of my thoughts as well
1 hr
agree Kordula Coleman : "antcipating" really sums up the benefits of this system. I would say "all user needs", sounds most uncluttered maybe.
4 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Wow! Thanks so much for so many excellent suggestions. This one was really tough to grade but in the end I went with Steffen's (added) suggestion. Designed rhymes with mind, Steffen, did you notice? ;-) Thanks again, all of you. You are great!"
5 mins

machine-user understanding technology


I would venture to say
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7 mins

technology that thinks like its user

.....
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+1
8 mins

understanding engineering

In the sense of 'engineering that understands you' - that could be a second suggestion :-)
Peer comment(s):
agree Harald Moelzer (medical-translator) : I like 'engineering that understands you' - perfectly mirrors the German term
1 hr
neutral Lancashireman : Sounds like the title of a course book.
5 hrs
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9 mins

intuitive technology

perhaps going a little further away from the original, but if you wanted to be creative....
Peer comment(s):
neutral Steffen Walter : Good idea but does not sufficiently capture the "automatic/no manual intervention needed" aspect (IMHO). "Intuitive" could also refer to technology/systems that is/are intuitive to use for the operator.
6 mins
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+2
12 mins

user-sensitive technology

Or "cognitive technology"

"The use, reach and transformative powers of these cognitive technologies is escalating. New waves of user-sensitive technology may soon bring this ancient process to a climax, as our minds and identities become ever more deeply enmeshed in a non-biological matrix of machines, tools, props, codes and semi-intelligent daily objects."
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/clark/clark_p1.html
Peer comment(s):
agree Ivana Zuppa-Baksa : This is in my opinion the best solution!
4 mins
neutral Steffen Walter : "User-sensitive" might also be understood as "(accurately) responding to the user's actions" while LittleBalu's context seems to talk about *anticipating* the user's needs and *eliminating* manual intervention as far as practically possible (IMHO).
6 mins
I see "user-sensitive" as going a few steps beyond "user-friendly". This technology isn't just easy to use, it actually "senses" (yes, anticipates!) the user's needs. Besides, in this context, we need something catchy for a presentation title.
agree Bernhard Sulzer : I like "cognitive technology" in a good sense; HAL sends its/his greetings
1 hr
Greetings, earthling. I am a PAC 9000. The unit you are addressing, Paul Cohen, has unfortunately been dismantled due to faulty circuiitry, ah, badd ssoofftwaree andd ootherr errrorrrZz
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24 mins

Technology that Reads the User's/Your Mind Or Technology thats You

just some more suggestions!
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+2
32 mins

technology that "understands" 'its user

I think simpler is better in this case. The literal translation is fully comprehensible. The quote marks could be omitted, but they do make it clear that this is a sort of joke (or a stretch...). (I would venture to say that no d** computer will ever understand ME.)
Peer comment(s):
agree fhzwiers : agree
8 mins
agree Harald Moelzer (medical-translator) : yes, why not - it fully matches the German term and meaning!!
39 mins
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-2
33 mins

Technique that the user understands

As a native english speaker , this seems the most logical. I like to keep things simple.
Peer comment(s):
disagree Susan Welsh : den Benutzer is in the accusative
2 mins
disagree Colin Rowe : Firstly, it is talking about a control system, not a technique; secondly: "den Benutzer", nicht "der Benutzer"
4 mins
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1 hr

technology that works your way

But note also Walter's proposal, especially the "anticipating" part.
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1 hr

technology (that is) in sync with the user's needs

or:
technology that anticipates the user's needs

http://traveltechnology.blogspot.com/2008/03/insidetrip-new-...
in sync with the user's needs
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1 hr

Intelligent Technology

Certainly short and snappy and a common enough collocation in English and the word intelligence obviously implies "understanding".

Will it fit your overall context?
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1 hr

technology that has everything under control

Not the same image as the original, but could work...

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or:

The system that has everything under control
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