Computer-aided transcription system using pronounceable substitute text with a common cross-reference library
First Claim
1. A method for translating between different languages during testimonial proceedings, comprising:
- receiving from a transcription system, in real-time, one or more stenographically coded representations of words spoken in a first language during a testimonial proceeding, without requiring confirmation of the stenographically coded representations;
converting, in real-time, the stenographically coded representations to text in the first language;
translating, in real-time, the text in the first language to text in a second language; and
transmitting the text in the second language to a terminal for real-time display.
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Abstract
A transcription network having linked computer terminals for a court reporter and for examining, defending, and associate attorneys is disclosed. Cross-reference libraries, phoneme libraries, phoneme dictionaries, and pronunciation indices are used by a reporter terminal to generate readable text transcripts which are communicated to the other terminals for real-time review. Cross-reference libraries provide for the bulk of the transcription while stenographic keystrokes that cannot be directly transcribed are converted to phoneme text or other pronounceable form for down-line readability. A common cross-reference library is provided to supplement local cross-reference libraries to aid transcription and to provide for standardization. The reporter terminal provides for update and preparation of the local cross-reference libraries using case law and evidence prior to a proceeding, as well as provides key-stroke training for the court reporter. Foreign language tables are also provided to service proceedings involving two or more languages.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for translating between different languages during testimonial proceedings, comprising:
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receiving from a transcription system, in real-time, one or more stenographically coded representations of words spoken in a first language during a testimonial proceeding, without requiring confirmation of the stenographically coded representations; converting, in real-time, the stenographically coded representations to text in the first language; translating, in real-time, the text in the first language to text in a second language; and transmitting the text in the second language to a terminal for real-time display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for transcribing testimonial proceedings, comprising:
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a transcription system in operative communication with a stenographic recorder, wherein the transcription system is configured to; receive, in real-time, one or more stenographic key-stroke codes from the stenographic recorder, wherein the one or more stenographic key-stroke codes represent words spoken during a testimonial proceeding; transcribe the one or more stenographic key-stroke codes into exact text that represents the words spoken during the testimonial proceeding; and replace the one or more stenographic key-stroke codes with phoneme text that represents the words spoken during the testimonial proceeding in response to failing to transcribe the stenographic key-stroke codes into the exact text; and a display device in operative communication with the transcription system, wherein the display device displays one or more of the exact text or the phoneme text that represents the words spoken during the testimonial proceeding. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for transcribing testimonial proceedings, comprising:
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an input device that generates one or more coded representations of words spoken during a testimonial proceeding in real-time; a transcription system in operative communication with the input device, wherein the transcription system is configured to; receive the one or more coded representations of the words spoken during the testimonial proceeding from the input device; transcribe the coded representations into exact alphabetic and numeric text that represents the words spoken during the testimonial proceeding; and replace the coded representations with phoneme text that includes one or more pronounceable substitute strings sounding substantially similar to the words spoken during the testimonial proceeding in response to failing to transcribe the coded representations into the exact alphabetic and numeric text; and one or more display devices in operative communication with the transcription system, wherein the one or more display devices display one or more of the exact alphabetic and numeric text that represents the words spoken during the testimonial proceeding or the phoneme text sounding substantially similar to the words spoken during the testimonial proceeding. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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