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Method and apparatus for managing information

  • US 5,526,407 A
  • Filed: 03/17/1994
  • Issued: 06/11/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for recording, categorizing, organizing, managing and retrieving speech information, said method comprising,a. obtaining a speech stream,b. storing the speech stream in at least a temporary storage,c. extracting multiple, selected features from the speech stream, wherein the multiple features include the speaker'"'"'s identity or location, duration of speech phrases, and pauses in speaking,d. constructing a visual representation of the selected features of the speech stream,e. providing the visual representation to a user,f. categorizing portions of the speech stream, with or without the aid of the representation, by at least one of the following categorization techniques:

  • user command and,automatic recognition of speech qualities, including tempo, fundamental pitch, and phonemes, andg. storing, in at least a temporary storage, data structure which represents the categorized portions of the speech stream.

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