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US3671683A
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Sentence oriented dictation system featuring random accessing of dictation segments
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1970-06-29
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1990-06-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention concerns a system for recording audio signals on a record medium cooperating with a transducer means, with the record media having a plurality of segment storage areas, such as individual storage areas on a tape, belt or card, or the like, and with storage of information taking place on a sentence, paragraph, or letter basis under dictator control. The system includes means mounting a record medium for transducing operations to record and reproduce signals, a microphone input means having control buttons and a separate control panel with provision for random selection of signal tracks on the medium. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a magnetic tape or belt medium recording-reproducing console with tracks on the medium arranged to store audio information by sentences, paragraphs, and letters. The unit may also be used for transcription purposes with accessing of the information under transcriber control.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Rahenkamp
- 👤 William R Stewart Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-10-26 14:35
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
An audio system for transducing signals on a record medium, said medium having a plurality of signal storage areas arranged in a plurality of paragraphs and sentences of information, each paragraph comprising at least one sentence, wherein said signal areas on said medium further comprise a plurality of letters of information, each letter comprising at least one paragraph, comprising: a transducer; means mounting said medium in a signal-transducing relation with said transducer; means for relatively moving said transducer and said medium to trace a plurality of signal storage areas in said medium for transducing of audio information therein; selection means including individual control adjuncts corresponding to said signal storage categories for randomly selecting in any order an individual signal storage category on said medium for transducing of signals by said transducer; paragraph selector means in said selection means for randomly selecting individual paragraphs of audio information on said medium; sentence selector means in said selection means for randomly selecting individual sentences of audio information on said medium and letter selector means in said selection means for randomly selecting individual letters on said medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
An audio system for transducing signals on a record medium, said medium having a plurality of signal storage areas arranged in a plurality of paragraphs and sentences of information, each paragraph comprising at least one sentence, wherein said signal areas on said medium further comprise a plurality of letters of information, each letter comprising at least one paragraph, comprising: a transducer; means mounting said medium in a signal-transducing relation with said transducer; means for relatively moving said transducer and said medium to trace a plurality of signal storage areas in said medium for transducing of audio information therein; selection means including individual control adjuncts corresponding to said signal storage categories for randomly selecting in any order an individual signal storage category on said medium for transducing of signals by said transducer; paragraph selector means in said selection means for randomly selecting individual paragraphs of audio information on said medium; sentence selector means in said selection means for randomly selecting individual sentences of audio information on said medium and letter selector means in said selection means for randomly selecting individual letters on said medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising: operator controlled tone generating means; and tone recording means responsive to said generating means to record one tone at the end of recorded information in a sentence, two tones at the end of recorded information in the last sentence of a paragraph and three tones at the end of recorded information in the last paragraph of a letter.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |