Portable documentation system

United States Patent 5477511

Hands-Free Dictation

Wireless pathology dictation system Waterproof pedal, Instant download

Abstract:

Disclosed are means and method to implement a portable and fully functional audio data recording and processing system. Voice data is received, converted to digital representations, compressed and stored in solid state memories. Predefined and user defined data categories are established to enable the operator to efficiently organize data recording and retrieval actions. Data transmission means are provided, and transcription from spoken word to textual information is supported. The use of the present invention as a documentation instrument is described. The integration of the invention with a Charge Coupled Device for recording visual information is presented.

Inventors:

Englehardt, Duane C. (4 Phelps Way, Carmel Valley, CA, 93924)

Application Number:

08/274384

Publication Date:

12/19/1995

Filing Date:

07/13/1994

Field of Search:

369/25, 369/27, 381/36, 381/41, 381/42, 381/43, 381/44, 381/51, 381/52, 381/53, 379/75

US Patent References:

4908866 Speech transcribing system March, 1990 Goldwasser et al. 381/44

5031113 Text-processing system July, 1991 Hollerbauer 381/44

5136655 Method and apparatus for indexing and retrieving audio-video data August, 1992 Bronson 381/41

5197052 Personal computer dictation system with voice anad text stored on the same storage medium March, 1993 Schroder et al. 369/25

5218864 Layer density determination using surface and deviated borehole gravity values June, 1993 Morio et al. 381/30

5235571 Dictation machine which is hand-held in operation August, 1993 Ellermeier 369/25

5319620 Pocket dictation machine having a remote control device June, 1994 Hohenbuchler et al. 369/25

Other References:

"Norris Communications Target Computer Market With Digital Recorder", Speech Recognition Update; May 1994; pp. 1 and 14 (as enclosed-one sheet).