Patent ID: 6999933
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: G10L

Abstract:
1. A correction device ( 10 ) for correcting incorrect words in text information (ETI) recognized by a speech recognition device( 1 ) from speech information (SD), comprising reception means for receiving the speech information (SD), the associated recognized text information (ETI) and the link information (LI), which at each word of the recognized text information (ETI) marks the part of the speech information (SD) at which the word was recognized by the speech recognition device ( 1 ), and comprising editing means ( 11 ) for positioning a text cursor (TC) at an incorrect word of the recognized text information (ETI) and for editing the incorrect word according to editing information (EI) entered by a user and comprising synchronous playback means ( 12 ) to allow a synchronous playback mode, in which during acoustic playback of the speech information (SD) the word of the recognized text information (ETI) just played back and marked by the link information (LI) is marked synchronously, while the word just marked features the position of an audio cursor (AC) and the editing means ( 11 ) are designed for positioning the text cursor (TC) and for editing the incorrect word when the synchronous playback mode is active in the correction device ( 1 ).