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Voice processing system with editable voice files
Assignee: Dictaphone Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-11
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Granted: 1993-11-23
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Expires: 2011-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A central dictation system includes apparatus for prerecording standard voice files. Users of the system may select one of the prerecorded files. The selected file is copied to a new file, which the user is free to edit. The edited file is assigned to a transcriptionist or is accessible to an authorized listener, in the same manner as a conventional dictation job. The prerecorded standard files may contain, for example, standard radiology reports tailored to each user's preferences. Alternatively, the recorded files may contain questions or prompts that guide users to dictate information required to complete preprinted report forms.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence E. Bergeron
- 👤 Anthony Ciaraldi
- 👤 Simon L. Howes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/533; H04M11/00; H04M11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A voice processing system comprising: first means for recording and editing voice files; second means for prerecording a plurality of standard voice files for storage by said first means; third means for selection one of said prerecorded standard files; fourth means for recording a duplicate copy of said selected standard file; and fifth means for editing said recorded duplicate copy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A voice processing system comprising: first means for recording and editing voice files; second means for prerecording a plurality of standard voice files for storage by said first means; third means for selection one of said prerecorded standard files; fourth means for recording a duplicate copy of said selected standard file; and fifth means for editing said recorded duplicate copy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising sixth means for transmitting said edited copy to a transcriptionist.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said first means comprises a plurality of dictation terminals and at least one magnetic disk storage device operatively connected to said dictation terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said third means comprises means for storing a standard voice file table, said table comprising a plurality of entries, each of said entries corresponding to one of said prerecorded voice files.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of claim 4, wherein each of said entries comprises an author code and a standard report code, each said author code corresponding to an authorized user to said system, each said standard report code corresponding to a kind of standard report be generated by said user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 5, wherein said third means further comprises means for entering an author code and a standard report code, said third means responding to entry of said codes by accessing said table and accessing said prerecorded voice file corresponding to said entered codes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said means for entering comprises a keypad.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said means for entering comprises a bar code scanner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising means for allowing an authorized individual to access and review said edited copy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising means for allowing each of a plurality of users to simultaneously edit a respective duplicate copy of a standard file.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising means for allowing each of a plurality of users to simultaneously select a respective one of said prerecorded standard files and to simultaneously edit a respective copy of said one selected file.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said fifth means comprises means for playing back said copy in audible form, means for inserting material into said copy, and means for deleting material from said copy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
74 words
A voice processing system comprising: (a) means for prerecording a plurality of voice files; (b) means for associating with each said prerecorded file a unique file identifying code; (c) means for receiving a file request signal, said signal comprising one of said codes; (d) means, responsive to receipt of said signal, for recording a duplicate copy of said prerecorded file that corresponds to said one code; and (e) means for editing said recorded copy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
74 words
A voice processing system comprising: (a) means for prerecording a plurality of voice files; (b) means for associating with each said prerecorded file a unique file identifying code; (c) means for receiving a file request signal, said signal comprising one of said codes; (d) means, responsive to receipt of said signal, for recording a duplicate copy of said prerecorded file that corresponds to said one code; and (e) means for editing said recorded copy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 13, further comprising means for transmitting said edited copy to a transcriptionist.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 13, wherein said means for associating comprises means for storing a table, said table comprising a plurality of entries, each said entry comprising one of said file identifying codes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 13, wherein said means for prerecording comprises a dictation terminal and a magnetic disk storage device operatively connected to said dictation terminal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
In a central dictating machine having means for recording voice files, a method of preparing a voice file, comprising the steps of: (a) prerecording a plurality of standard voice files; (b) selecting one of said prerecorded standard files; (c) recording a duplicate copy of said selected standard file; and (d) editing said recorded duplicate copy.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
55 words
In a central dictating machine having means for recording voice files, a method of preparing a voice file, comprising the steps of: (a) prerecording a plurality of standard voice files; (b) selecting one of said prerecorded standard files; (c) recording a duplicate copy of said selected standard file; and (d) editing said recorded duplicate copy.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of transmitting said edited copy to a transcriptionist.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of updating a standard voice file table after prerecording one of said standard files, said updated table comprising an entry corresponding to said one file, said entry comprising a system file number, an author code and a standard file code.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 19, wherein said selecting step comprises entering said author code and said standard file code.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said prerecording step comprises dictating a series of questions or prompts to guide a user of the machine in supplying information for completion of a preprinted form.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said prerecording step further comprises inserting a pause code after each of said questions or prompts, said pause code being for suspending playback of said duplicate copy.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said pause code suspends said playback for an indefinite period until a user takes action to resume playback.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said pause code suspends said playback for the earlier of 10 seconds or until a user takes action to resume playback.
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