Patent ID: 9026446
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: G10L

Abstract:
1. A method of performing distributed caption generation, the method comprising: programmatically selecting first and second respeakers to perform respeaking with a voice recognition engine for a broadcast program based at least in part on past performance ratings of the first and second respeakers; receiving first text generated by the first respeaker for inclusion in the broadcast program; receiving second text generated by the second respeaker for inclusion in the broadcast program, wherein the second text is being received as backup in case receipt of the first text is interrupted; electronically outputting the first text for inclusion as captions in the broadcast program; determining whether receipt of the first text is interrupted; in response to determining that receipt of the first text is interrupted, outputting the second text for inclusion in the broadcast program; and programmatically calculating new performance ratings for the first and second respeakers, the new performance ratings configured to be used to assign the first or second respeaker to a subsequent broadcast program, said calculating the new performance ratings for the first and second respeakers comprising taking into account at least the following factors: wherein at least said determining and said calculating are implemented by a computer system comprising computer hardware.