Patent ID: 8380509
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: G10L

Abstract:
1. A correction device for correcting incorrect words in text information recognized by a speech recognition device from speech information, comprising: reception means for receiving the speech information, the text information recognized from the speech information and link information that associates portions of the text information with portions of the speech information from which the portions of the text information was recognized by the speech recognition device; editing means for providing a text cursor for display, the text cursor indicating a position in the text information where at least one edit will be performed upon receiving editing information entered by a user; audio playback means to provide an audio cursor for display during acoustic playback of the speech information, the audio cursor highlighting portions of the text information synchronous with the playback of the speech information according to associations provided by the link information such that, when displayed to the user, the audio cursor highlights the portions of the text information as the associated portions of the speech information are being acoustically played back; and cursor synchronization means for, in response to receiving a first keyboard input from the user, positioning the text cursor at a predetermined position relative to a location of the audio cursor or, in response to receiving a second keyboard input from the user, positioning the audio cursor at a predetermined position relative to a location of the text cursor.