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Voice controlled medical text and image reporting system

  • US 6,031,526 A
  • Filed: 08/08/1996
  • Issued: 02/29/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for generating a medical record comprising:

  • a. video camera interface means to receive and process video data from a video camera, the video data including a series of video frames;

    b. video frame storage means operatively connected to the video camera interface means to electronically store at least one of the video frames;

    c. image interface means for converting the stored video frames into electronic images, the image interface means operatively connected to the video frame storage means;

    d. audio interface means to receive and process audio data, the audio data including medical information associated with a particular electronic image which is dictated by a user of the system;

    e. voice processing means, operatively connected to the audio interface means, for processing the audio data, the processing of the audio data including converting the dictated medical information into electronic text; and

    f. word processing module means for converting the electronic text into readable text, for converting the electronic images into viewable images, and for integrating the viewable images into the medical record with corresponding portions of the readable text, to create a printable and viewable electronic medical record combining the viewable images with the readable text dictated by the user.

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