Method and system for proofreading and correcting dictated text
First Claim
1. A method for proofreading and correcting user dictated text contained in an electronic document, comprising the steps of:
- selecting proofreading criteria for identifying textual errors contained in dictated text in said electronic document, wherein said selecting step comprises the steps of specifying a low confidence word threshold below which any word will be identified as a textual error, enabling homonym and confusable word criteria whereby any homonym and confusable word will be identified as a textual error, and specifying a word grade level above which any word will be identified as a textual error;
audibly playing back each word contained in said dictated text in said electronic document, said step of audibly playing back each word further comprising sequentially highlighting each said word contained in said electronic document, visually displaying each said sequentially highlighted word in a user interface separate from a user interface used to display said electronic document, providing user voice audio playback using user voice data corresponding to each said highlighted word in said electronic document in coordination with said visually displaying step, generating text-to-speech audio playback for each said highlighted word in said-electronic document not having corresponding user voice data, and providing said text-to-speech audio playback in coordination with said visually displaying step; and
, during said audible playback, marking as a textual error each said played back word in nonconformity with at least one of said proofreading criteria, wherein said marking step comprises automatically marking as a textual error each said replayed word inconsistent with said proofreading criteria.
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Abstract
A method of proofreading and correcting dictated text contained in an electronic document comprises the steps of: selecting proofreading criteria for identifying textual errors contained in the electronic document; playing back each word contained in the electronic document; and, marking as a textual error each played back word in nonconformity with at least one of the proofreading criteria. The method can further comprise the step of editing each the marked textual error identified in the marking step. In particular, the editing step can include reviewing each the marked textual error identified in the marking step; accepting user specified changes to each marked textual error reviewed in the reviewing step; and, unmarking each marked textual error corrected by the user in the accepting step. Also, the reviewing step can include highlighting each the word in the electronic document corresponding to the marked textual error marked in the marking step; and, displaying an explanation for each marked textual error in a user interface. Moreover, the reviewing step can further include suggesting a recommended change to the marked textual error; displaying the recommended change in the user interface; and, accepting a user specified preference to substitute the recommended change for the marked textual error.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1. A method for proofreading and correcting user dictated text contained in an electronic document, comprising the steps of:
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selecting proofreading criteria for identifying textual errors contained in dictated text in said electronic document, wherein said selecting step comprises the steps of specifying a low confidence word threshold below which any word will be identified as a textual error, enabling homonym and confusable word criteria whereby any homonym and confusable word will be identified as a textual error, and specifying a word grade level above which any word will be identified as a textual error;
audibly playing back each word contained in said dictated text in said electronic document, said step of audibly playing back each word further comprising sequentially highlighting each said word contained in said electronic document, visually displaying each said sequentially highlighted word in a user interface separate from a user interface used to display said electronic document, providing user voice audio playback using user voice data corresponding to each said highlighted word in said electronic document in coordination with said visually displaying step, generating text-to-speech audio playback for each said highlighted word in said-electronic document not having corresponding user voice data, and providing said text-to-speech audio playback in coordination with said visually displaying step; and
,during said audible playback, marking as a textual error each said played back word in nonconformity with at least one of said proofreading criteria, wherein said marking step comprises automatically marking as a textual error each said replayed word inconsistent with said proofreading criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14)
generating a grammar rules check list for reference by a grammar checker; and
,enabling grammar checking whereby any word or phrase inconsistent with said grammar rules will be identified as a textual error.
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3. The method of claim 1, wherein said displaying step further comprises:
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visually displaying immediately before said visually displayed highlighted word at least one word preceding said highlighted word in said electronic document; and
,visually displaying immediately after said visually displayed highlighted word at least one word succeeding said highlighted word in said electronic document.
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4. The method of claim 1, wherein said audibly playing back step further comprises the steps of:
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sequentially highlighting each said word contained in said electronic document; and
,visually displaying each said sequentially highlighted word in a user interface separate from a user interface used to display said electronic document.
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5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of editing each said marked textual error identified in said marking step.
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6. The method of claim 5, wherein said editing step comprises:
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reviewing each said marked textual error identified in said marking step;
accepting user specified changes to each marked textual error reviewed in said reviewing step; and
,unmarking each marked textual error corrected by said user in said accepting step.
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7. The method of claim 6, wherein said reviewing step comprising the steps of:
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highlighting each said word in said electronic document corresponding to said marked textual error marked in said marking step; and
,displaying an explanation for each said marked textual error in a user interface.
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8. A method according to claim 6, wherein said reviewing step further comprises the steps of:
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suggesting a recommended change to said marked textual error;
displaying said recommended change in said user interface; and
,accepting a user specified preference to substitute said recommended change for said marked textual error.
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9. A method according to claim 6, further comprising the step of unmarking each said marked textual error corresponding to a user command to unmark said marked textual error.
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14. The method of claim 1, wherein said marking step further comprises manually marking as a textual error each said replayed word suspected of violating at least one of said proofreading criteria, said manually marking step occurring simultaneous to said automatic marking step.
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10. An electronic system for proofreading and correcting dictated text in an electronic document, wherein said electronic system comprises:
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a proofreading tool for identifying and correcting textual errors in dictated text in said electronic document;
a proofreading options interface for storing proofreading criteria for use with said proofreading tool; and
,a control panel for interacting with said proofreading tool. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
a highlight for sequentially distinguishing each word contained in said dictated text identified and marked as a textual error by said marking tool;
an explanation engine having explanations for each said textual error;
messaging means for transmitting said explanations to said control panel; and
,means for editing said textual error.
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15. An electronic system for proofreading and correcting dictated text according to claim 10, wherein said proofreading options interface comprises:
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a grammar rules control interface containing grammar rules for reference by a grammar checker; and
,a grammar rules switch for enabling marking of words or phrases inconsistent with said grammar rules by said grammar checker.
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16. An electronic system for proofreading and correcting dictated text according to claim 10, wherein said control panel comprises:
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a mark problems view for controlling said marking tool; and
,a work with marks view for controlling said mark processor.
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17. An electronic system for proofreading and correcting dictated text according to claim 16, wherein said mark problems view comprises:
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a playback speed control for prescribing a rate of playback by said playback system;
a pause button for accepting a command to pause said playback of said dictated text;
a mark button for accepting a user command to manually mark said displayed word as a textual error; and
,message transmitting means for transmitting said mark command to said marking tool;
message transmitting means for transmitting said prescribed rate and said pause command to said playback system;
message receiving means for receiving each word played back by said playback system; and
,a current-word text box for displaying each word received by said message receiving means.
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18. An electronic system for proofreading and correcting dictated text according to claim 16, wherein said work with marks view comprises:
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message receiving means for receiving data from said mark processor; and
,a status line for displaying an explanation generated by an explanation engine and received by said message receiving means.
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19. An electronic system for proofreading and correcting dictated text according to claim 18, wherein said work with marks view further comprises:
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a suggestion panel for displaying a suggested correction generated by a suggestion engine and received by said message receiving means;
a suggestion button for accepting a user specified preference to substitute said suggested correction for said marked textual error; and
,message transmitting means for transmitting said substitution preference to said mark processor.
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20. A computer apparatus programmed with a routine set of instructions stored in a fixed medium, said computer apparatus comprising:
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means for selecting proofreading criteria for identifying textual errors contained in dictated text in said electronic document;
means for audibly playing back each word contained in said dictated text in said electronic document; and
,means for marking as a textual error each said played back word in nonconformity with at least one of said proofreading criteria while audibly playing back each word contained in said dictated text in said electronic document. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
means for generating a grammar rules check list for reference by a grammar checker; and
,means for enabling grammar checking whereby any word or phrase inconsistent with said grammar rules will be identified as a textual error.
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22. The computer apparatus of claim 20, wherein said displaying means further comprises:
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means for visually displaying immediately before said visually displayed highlighted word at least one word preceding said highlighted word in said electronic document; and
,means for visually displaying immediately after said visually displayed highlighted word at least one word succeeding said highlighted word in said electronic document.
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23. The computer apparatus of claim 20, wherein said marking means further comprises means for manually marking as a textual error each said replayed word suspected of violating at least one of said proofreading criteria, said manually marking means marking each said textual error simultaneous to said automatic marking of said automatic marking means.
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24. The computer apparatus of claim 20, further comprising means for editing each said marked textual error identified in by said marking means.
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25. The computer apparatus of claim 24, wherein said editing means comprises:
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means for reviewing each said marked textual error identified by said marking means;
means for accepting user specified changes to each marked textual error reviewed by said reviewing means; and
,means for unmarking each marked textual error corrected by said user using said accepting means.
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26. The computer apparatus of claim 25, wherein said reviewing means comprises:
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means for highlighting each said word in said electronic document corresponding to said marked textual error marked by said marking means; and
,means for displaying an explanation for each said marked textual error in a user interface.
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27. A computer apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said reviewing means further comprises:
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means for suggesting a recommended change to said marked textual error;
means for displaying said recommended change in said user interface; and
,means for accepting a user specified preference to substitute said recommended change for said marked textual error.
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28. A computer apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising unmarking means for unmarking each said marked textual error corresponding to a user command to unmark said marked textual error.
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