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Audio and video transcription system for manipulating real-time testimony
Assignee: Engate LLC
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Filing: 1997-03-12
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2017-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A transcription network having linked computer terminals for a court reporter and for examining, defending, and associate attorneys is disclosed. Based on the hardware present, the court reporter terminal automatically selects the most appropriate synchronization and audio and video transcript delivery schemes for the other terminals. A multi-mode synchronization scheme provides for various levels of synchronization of the textual transcript with the audio and video transcripts of the proceeding. A first-in first-out arrangement is provided for controlling the video and audio storage space so that a window of available audio and video can be specifically marked and retrieved for post-proceeding review.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. Bennett
- 👤 Lawrence M. Jarvis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/30; G06F16/31; G06F16/313; G06F16/60; G06F16/68; G06F16/683; G06F16/685; G06F16/70; G06F16/78; G06F16/783; G06F16/7844; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G06F40/169; G06F40/20; G06F40/237; G06F40/242; G06F40/268; G06F40/274; G06F40/279; G06F40/289; G06F40/40; G06F40/55; G06F40/58; G10; G10L; G10L15/00; G10L15/26; H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/02; H04L12/16; H04L12/18; H04L12/1813; H04L12/1822; H04L12/1827; H04L12/1831; H04L65/00; H04L65/60; H04L65/75; H04L65/762; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/10; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/236; H04N21/2368; H04N21/40; H04N21/43; H04N21/434; H04N21/4341; H04N7/00; H04N7/14; H04N7/141; H04N7/147; H04N7/15; H04L65/1066; H04L65/1101; H04N5/00; H04N5/04; H04N5/06; H04N5/067; H04N5/073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method utilized during a testimonial proceeding involving an attorney for facilitating the use of information from the testimonial proceeding, the method using a transcription system and a capture system, the method comprising: converting, using the transcription system, spoken words to text in real time; capturing, using the capture system, video images showing speaking of the spoken words in real time; associating the video images with the text; displaying the text for real time review by the attorney; while converting the spoken words to the text, accepting an input from the attorney and performing a search of the text using the accepted input; and displaying portions of the video images corresponding to portions of the text located in response to the search.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method utilized during a testimonial proceeding involving an attorney for facilitating the use of information from the testimonial proceeding, the method using a transcription system and a capture system, the method comprising: converting, using the transcription system, spoken words to text in real time; capturing, using the capture system, video images showing speaking of the spoken words in real time; associating the video images with the text; displaying the text for real time review by the attorney; while converting the spoken words to the text, accepting an input from the attorney and performing a search of the text using the accepted input; and displaying portions of the video images corresponding to portions of the text located in response to the search.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising reassociating the video images with the text to attempt to provide accurate synchronization therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the displaying of portions of the video images enables review by a judge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the displaying of portions of the video images enables review by a jury.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 using an attorney terminal and further comprising delivering at least the portions of the video images to the attorney terminal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 5 wherein displaying of portions of the video images occurs on the attorney terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: capturing, using the capture system, audio signals representative of the spoken words in real time; associating the audio signals with the text; and reproducing portions of the spoken words from portions of the audio signals corresponding to portions of the text located in response to the search.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising reassociating the audio signals with the text to attempt to provide accurate synchronization therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the reproduced portions of the spoken words being reproduced for review by a judge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the reproduced portions of the spoken words being reproduced for review by a jury.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 7 using an attorney terminal and further comprising delivering at least the portions of the audio signals to the attorney terminal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 wherein reproduction of the portions of the spoken words occurs on the attorney terminal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the transcription system comprises a stenographic system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising converting the spoken words to a textual form utilizing a speech recognition system, and wherein the stenographic system and the speech recognition system coordinate the step of converting.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the capture system comprises a video camera.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the capture system comprises a video camera.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for facilitating the use of information from a testimonial proceeding, the method utilized at least in part during the testimonial proceeding, the method using a transcription system, a capture system and a terminal having a screen, the method comprising: converting, using the transcription system, spoken words to text in real time; capturing, using the capture system, video images showing speaking of the spoken words in real time; associating the video images with the text; storing the text and the associated video images; displaying the text on the screen for real time review; accepting an input and performing a search of the stored text using the accepted input; and displaying portions of the stored video images corresponding to portions of the stored text located in response to the search.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for facilitating the use of information from a testimonial proceeding, the method utilized at least in part during the testimonial proceeding, the method using a transcription system, a capture system and a terminal having a screen, the method comprising: converting, using the transcription system, spoken words to text in real time; capturing, using the capture system, video images showing speaking of the spoken words in real time; associating the video images with the text; storing the text and the associated video images; displaying the text on the screen for real time review; accepting an input and performing a search of the stored text using the accepted input; and displaying portions of the stored video images corresponding to portions of the stored text located in response to the search.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 17 further comprising reassociating the video images with the text to attempt to provide accurate synchronization therebetween.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the capture system comprises a video camera.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 17 further comprising: capturing, using the capture system, audio signals representative of the spoken words in real time; associating the audio signals with the text; storing the text and the associated audio signals; and reproducing portions of the spoken words from portions of the stored audio signals corresponding to portions of the stored text located in response to the search.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 20 further comprising reassociating the audio signals with the text to attempt to provide accurate synchronization therebetween.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the transcription system comprises a stenographic system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 22 further comprising converting the spoken words to a textual form utilizing a speech recognition system, and wherein the stenographic system and the speech recognition system coordinate the step of converting.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the capture system comprises a video camera.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the capture system includes a tape recorder.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for facilitating the use of information from a testimonial proceeding, the method utilized at least in part during the testimonial proceeding, the method using a transcription system, a capture system and a terminal having a screen, the method comprising: converting, using the transcription system, spoken words to text in real time; capturing, using the capture system, video images showing speaking of the spoken words in real time; associating the video images with the text; delivering the text to the terminal; and displaying the text on the screen for real time review.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for facilitating the use of information from a testimonial proceeding, the method utilized at least in part during the testimonial proceeding, the method using a transcription system, a capture system and a terminal having a screen, the method comprising: converting, using the transcription system, spoken words to text in real time; capturing, using the capture system, video images showing speaking of the spoken words in real time; associating the video images with the text; delivering the text to the terminal; and displaying the text on the screen for real time review.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 26 further comprising: delivering at least portions of the video images to the terminal; and displaying at least portions of the video images delivered.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 27 wherein the displaying of the at least portions of the video images delivered occurs on the screen along with the displaying of the text.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 28 wherein the displaying of the at least portions of the video images and the displaying of the text supports real time review.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 26 further comprising delivering the video images to the terminal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 30 further comprising displaying the video images delivered.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 26 further comprising: storing the text and the associated video images; accepting an input and performing a search of the stored text using the accepted input; and displaying portions of the stored video images corresponding to portions of the stored text located in response to the search.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 26 further comprising capturing, using the capture system, audio signals representative of the spoken words in real time; and associating the audio signals with the text.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 33 further comprising: delivering at least portions of the audio signals to the terminal; and reproducing at least portions of the spoken words from the at least portions of the audio signals delivered.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 33 further comprising delivering the audio signals to the terminal.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 35 further comprising reproducing the spoken words from the audio signals delivered.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 33 further comprising: storing the text and the associated audio signals; accepting an input and performing a search of the stored text using the accepted input; and reproducing portions of the spoken words from portions of the stored audio signals corresponding to portions of the stored text located in response to the search.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for facilitating the use of information from a testimonial proceeding, the method utilized at least in part during the testimonial proceeding, the method using a transcription system, a capture system and a remote terminal having a screen, the method comprising: converting, using the transcription system, spoken words to text in real time; capturing, using the capture system, video images showing speaking of the spoken words in real time; storing the text and the video images; communicating at least portions of the text and at least portions of the video images to the remote terminal; and displaying at the remote terminal the communicated text and the communicated video images on the screen for real time review.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for facilitating the use of information from a testimonial proceeding, the method utilized at least in part during the testimonial proceeding, the method using a transcription system, a capture system and a remote terminal having a screen, the method comprising: converting, using the transcription system, spoken words to text in real time; capturing, using the capture system, video images showing speaking of the spoken words in real time; storing the text and the video images; communicating at least portions of the text and at least portions of the video images to the remote terminal; and displaying at the remote terminal the communicated text and the communicated video images on the screen for real time review.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 38 further comprising accepting, at the remote terminal, an input and performing a search of the stored text using the accepted input.
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