US5970460A
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Speech recognition and editing system
Assignee: Lernout and Hauspie Speech Products NV
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Filing: 1997-12-05
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Granted: 1999-10-19
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Expires: 2017-12-05
Abstract
Abstract The system disclosed herein employs a method for facilitating access to supplemental information relating to text items entered into an editing application program by a speech recognition system, e.g. alternate translations of utterances stored in a dictation event database (DEDB). A speech event database (SEDB) associated with the editing program is maintained so as to contain text items entered by said speech recognition system and context information identifying preceding and following text items. In response to a user initiated change in the editing point, a context list is created characterizing a region of text around the new editing point. The speech SEDB event database is searched for text items matching items in said context list thereby to create a mapping of the list to the SEDB. The speech event database is then used as an index into said dictation event database, e.g. for correcting previously misrecognized utterances.
Inventors
- 👤 Erik Bunce
- 👤 Douglas Gerard
- 👤 Harley Rosnow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:11
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10L; G10L15/00; G10L15/22; G10L15/06; G10L15/063; G10L15/08; G10L15/18; G10L15/183; G10L15/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for facilitating access to supplemental information relating to text items entered into an editing application program by a speech recognition system, said supplemental information being stored in a dictation event database (DEDB) maintained by the speech recognition system, said method comprising: maintaining a speech event database (SEDB) containing text items entered by said speech recognition system; in response to a user initiated change in the editing point in the editing program, extracting and caching a preselected region of text around the new editing point and creating as a context list characterizing said region; searching the speech SEDB event database for text items matching items in said context list thereby to create a mapping of the list to the SEDB; using said speech event database as an index into said dictation event database for accessing said supplemental information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
A method for facilitating access to supplemental information relating to text items entered into an editing application program by a speech recognition system, said supplemental information being stored in a dictation event database (DEDB) maintained by the speech recognition system, said method comprising: maintaining a speech event database (SEDB) containing text items entered by said speech recognition system; in response to a user initiated change in the editing point in the editing program, extracting and caching a preselected region of text around the new editing point and creating as a context list characterizing said region; searching the speech SEDB event database for text items matching items in said context list thereby to create a mapping of the list to the SEDB; using said speech event database as an index into said dictation event database for accessing said supplemental information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said supplemental information includes alternate translations of utterances analyzed by said speech recognition system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said speech event database includes context information identifying preceding and following text items.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the synthesizing of new items in the speech event database corresponding to context list items for which no match was found.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said preselected region of text is a text paragraph which includes the new editing point.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for facilitating access to supplemental information relating to text items entered into an editing application program by a speech recognition system, said supplemental information defining alternate possible translations of utterances stored in a dictation event database (DEDB) maintained by the speech recognition system; maintaining a speech event database (SEDB) associated with the editing program containing text items entered by said speech recognition system and context information identifying preceding and following text items; in response to a user initiated change in the editing point in the editing program, extracting and caching a preselected region of that around the new editing point and creating a context list characterizing said region; searching the speech SEDB event database for text items matching items in said context list thereby to create a mapping of the list to the SEDB; using said speech event database as an index into said dictation event database for correcting previously misrecognized utterances.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for facilitating access to supplemental information relating to text items entered into an editing application program by a speech recognition system, said supplemental information defining alternate possible translations of utterances stored in a dictation event database (DEDB) maintained by the speech recognition system; maintaining a speech event database (SEDB) associated with the editing program containing text items entered by said speech recognition system and context information identifying preceding and following text items; in response to a user initiated change in the editing point in the editing program, extracting and caching a preselected region of that around the new editing point and creating a context list characterizing said region; searching the speech SEDB event database for text items matching items in said context list thereby to create a mapping of the list to the SEDB; using said speech event database as an index into said dictation event database for correcting previously misrecognized utterances.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the synthesizing of new items in the speech event database corresponding to context list items for which no match was found.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said preselected region of text is a text paragraph which includes the new editing point.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for facilitating access to supplemental information relating to text items entered into a word processing application program by a speech recognition system, said supplemental information including alternate translations of dictation events stored in a dictation event database (DEDB) maintained by the speech recognition system; maintaining a speech event database (SEDB) associated with the editing program containing text items entered by said speech recognition system; in response to a user initiated change in the editing point in the editing program, extracting and caching a paragraph and creating as a context list characterizing a region of text around the new editing point; searching the speech SEDB event database for text items matching items in said context list thereby to create a mapping of the list to the SEDB and synthesizing new items in the SEDB corresponding to context list items for which no match is found; using said speech event database as an index into said dictation event database for correcting previously misrecognized dictation events.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for facilitating access to supplemental information relating to text items entered into a word processing application program by a speech recognition system, said supplemental information including alternate translations of dictation events stored in a dictation event database (DEDB) maintained by the speech recognition system; maintaining a speech event database (SEDB) associated with the editing program containing text items entered by said speech recognition system; in response to a user initiated change in the editing point in the editing program, extracting and caching a paragraph and creating as a context list characterizing a region of text around the new editing point; searching the speech SEDB event database for text items matching items in said context list thereby to create a mapping of the list to the SEDB and synthesizing new items in the SEDB corresponding to context list items for which no match is found; using said speech event database as an index into said dictation event database for correcting previously misrecognized dictation events.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 9 wherein said speech event database includes context information identifying preceding and following text items.
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