Patent ID: 6298326
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: G10L

Abstract:
An off-site data entry system comprising:a) a computer device located at a dictation station, the computer device comprising a means to accept voice dictation from a user, and further comprising:b) a converter means functioning to convert said voice dictation from analog to digital status;c) a means to compress said voice dictation creating a compressed digital representation of said voice dictation;d) a means to pass the digital representation of said voice dictation to a plurality of memory registers;e) a means to telephonically transmit the digital representation of said voice dictation to a transcription station, the transcription station comprising at least one human transcriptionist therein;f) a means to route the digital representation of said voice dictation to an available transcriptionist;g) a means to for the transcriptionist to buffer the digital representation of said voice dictation, wherein the digital representation of said voice dictation is addressed by specialized software, said software functioning to allow the digital representation of the voice dictation to be delayed, rewound, and advanced while simultaneously receiving and storing additional real-time voice dictation;h) an available transcriptionist listening to said voice dictation through usage of an audio output device;i) said transcriptionist typing voice dictation information into a computer device;j) a means to telephonically transmit typed text transcription back to the user giving dictation;k) a means to instantly display the typed text transcription on a monitor at the computer device of the user giving dictation, functioning to create a system whereby the user speaks into the computer device and views spoken words on said monitor while speaking; andl) a means for the user giving voice dictation to print the typed text transcription.