Method and system for real-time transcription and correction using an electronic communication environment
First Claim
1. A method for performing real-time interactive transcription, comprising:
- initiating a communication session between a transcriptionist communication device and an author communication device over a communication network;
receiving, at the transcriptionist communication device via the communication network, dictation information from the author communication device;
transcribing, using the transcriptionist communication device, the dictation information into textual information; and
sending the textual information from the transcriptionist communication device to the author communication device over the communication network substantially in real time during the communication session.
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Abstract
A method and system for transcribing dictation information from an author in an electronic communication environment and permitting real-time review and correction of the transcribed information by the author is disclosed. An author may request either a particular or next-available transcriptionist for transcribing a document using a first communication device. If a transcriptionist accepts the request using a second communication device, a communication session is initiated. The author dictates information using the first communication device. The transcriptionist receives the information via the second communication device and transcribes the information. As the information is transcribed, the first communication device displays the transcribed information substantially in real time. The author and/or the transcriptionist may edit the displayed information during the communication session. When transcription of the information is completed, the transcribed information is stored, and the communication session is terminated.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for performing real-time interactive transcription, comprising:
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initiating a communication session between a transcriptionist communication device and an author communication device over a communication network;
receiving, at the transcriptionist communication device via the communication network, dictation information from the author communication device;
transcribing, using the transcriptionist communication device, the dictation information into textual information; and
sending the textual information from the transcriptionist communication device to the author communication device over the communication network substantially in real time during the communication session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for performing real-time interactive transcription, comprising:
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receiving a request for a communication session from an author communication device over a communication network;
accepting, using a transcriptionist communication device, the request for the communication session by replying to the author communication device over the communication network;
receiving, at the transcriptionist communication device via the communication network, dictation information from the author communication device;
transcribing, using the transcriptionist communication device, the dictation information into textual information; and
sending the textual information from the transcriptionist communication device to the author communication device over the communication network substantially in real time during the communication session.
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9. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a communication network interface; and
a processor-readable storage medium in communication with the processor, wherein the processor-readable storage medium contains one or more programming instructions for implementing a method for permitting real-time interactive transcription, the method comprising;
initiating a communication session between a transcriptionist communication device and an author communication device over a communication network, receiving, at the transcriptionist communication device via the communication network, dictation information from the author communication device, transcribing, using the transcriptionist communication device, the dictation information into textual information, and sending the textual information from the transcriptionist communication device to the author communication device over the communication network substantially in real time during the communication session.
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10. A system for transcribing information interactively in real time, comprising:
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a communication network;
a first communication device providing access to a first software application, wherein the first communication device is in communication with the communication network;
a second communication device providing access to a second software application, wherein the second communication device is in communication with the communication network; and
a server in communication with the communication network, wherein the first software application and the second software application access a common area of the server to provide a real-time interactive transcription service. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program in a processor-readable storage medium for use in a real-time interactive transcription system, the computer program comprising:
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first instructions for enabling the initiation of a communication session between a first communication device and a second communication device;
second instructions for receiving dictation information from the first communication device and providing the dictation information to the second communication device substantially in real time;
third instructions for receiving transcribed information from the second communication device and providing the transcribed information to the first communication device substantially in real time; and
fourth instructions for permitting one or more of the first communication device and the second communication device to edit the transcribed information substantially in real time during the communication session.
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