Computer-aided transcription system providing individualized electonic marking of stenographic records

Claim 9

The system according to claim 5, wherein said said substantially simultaneous inputting means includes means for scanning said at least one electronic switch.

Claim 11

The system according to claim 3 wherein said processing means includes means for translating said reference markings into user-readable reference markings.

Claim 12

The system according to claim 8, wherein said textual record providing means includes means for selectively positioning said reference markings at a location substantially adjacent to the portion of the textual record corresponding to the words spoken during the inputting of said second user's reference markings.

Claim 13

A computer-aided transcription system comprising: first means for inputting a first set of physical responses to a series of events, said first means adapted for use by a stenographic reporter, said first means producing stenographic signals; a plurality of second means for inputting at least a second and third set of physical responses to said series of events, said second and third set of physical responses provided by a plurality of individual users of said system other than said stenographic reporter while said first set of physical responses are being input, said plurality of second means producing reference signals; means for storing said stenographic signals and said reference signals; means for translating said stenographic signals into textual codes; means for translating said reference signals into reference codes; and means for printing individualized transcripts for said individual users from said textual codes and said reference codes, each of said transcripts having a plurality of reference codes strategically placed at a location within said transcripts corresponding to only one particular individual user's responses.

Claim 14

A computer-aided transcription system comprising: first means for inputting a first set of physical responses to a series of events, said first means adapted for use by a stenographic reporter, said first means producing stenographic signals; a plurality of second means for inputting at least a second and third set of physical responses to said series of events, said second and third set of physical responses provided by a plurality of individual users of said system other than said stenographic reporter while said first set of physical responses are being input, said plurality of second means producing reference signals; means for storing said stenographic signals and said reference signals; means for translating said stenographic signals into textual codes; means for translating said reference signals into reference codes; and means for printing individualized transcripts for said individual users from said textual codes and said reference codes, each of said transcripts having a plurality of reference codes strategically placed at a location within said transcripts corresponding to only one particular individual user's responses.

Claim 17

A stenographic transcription machine adapted for use with a computer-aided transcription system having the capability to selectively provide reference markings within the final transcript in response to a plurality of input signals provided by a plurality of users other than said stenographic reporter, said stenographic transcription machine comprising: transcriber means for making a stenographic record of spoken words; a plurality of external switch means for providing a plurality of reference signals from users other than said stenographic reporter; and controller means for monitoring said plurality of switch means and for providing a plurality of reference signals to said stenographic transcriber in response thereto; said transcriber means including microprocessor means for controlling said transcriber means in response to a set of programmed instructions, memory means for containing said programmed set of instructions, disk means for storing said stenographic record, and port means for receiving said reference signals, said set of instructions being programmed to direct said disk means to store said stenographic record in such a manner that a certain portion of said stenographic record can be identified by said reference signals.

Claim 18

A stenographic transcription machine adapted for use with a computer-aided transcription system having the capability to selectively provide reference markings within the final transcript in response to a plurality of input signals provided by a plurality of users other than said stenographic reporter, said stenographic transcription machine comprising: transcriber means for making a stenographic record of spoken words; a plurality of external switch means for providing a plurality of reference signals from users other than said stenographic reporter; and controller means for monitoring said plurality of switch means and for providing a plurality of reference signals to said stenographic transcriber in response thereto; said transcriber means including microprocessor means for controlling said transcriber means in response to a set of programmed instructions, memory means for containing said programmed set of instructions, disk means for storing said stenographic record, and port means for receiving said reference signals, said set of instructions being programmed to direct said disk means to store said stenographic record in such a manner that a certain portion of said stenographic record can be identified by said reference signals.

Claim 19

A computer adapted for use in a stenographic transcription system having the capability of providing reference characters at particular locations within the stenographic transcript, said computer comprising: means for controlling said computer; means for receiving a series of stenographic signals; means for translating said stenographic signals into textual material; means for storing said textual material; means for editing said textual material; means for receiving a plurality of reference signals, said reference signals representing responses from a plurality of system users; means for translating said reference signals into reference codes such that said reference codes provide an indication of when said reference signals were received, and which system user provided a particular reference signal; means for selecting only those reference codes provided by a particular user; and means for printing said edited textual material and said selected reference codes in a particular format such that each particular user can identify a portion of said textual material corresponding to when a particular response was provided by that user.

Claim 20

A computer adapted for use in a stenographic transcription system having the capability of providing reference characters at particular locations within the stenographic transcript, said computer comprising: means for controlling said computer; means for receiving a series of stenographic signals; means for translating said stenographic signals into textual material; means for storing said textual material; means for editing said textual material; means for receiving a plurality of reference signals, said reference signals representing responses from a plurality of system users; means for translating said reference signals into reference codes such that said reference codes provide an indication of when said reference signals were received, and which system user provided a particular reference signal; means for selecting only those reference codes provided by a particular user; and means for printing said edited textual material and said selected reference codes in a particular format such that each particular user can identify a portion of said textual material corresponding to when a particular response was provided by that user.