Captioning for tele-conferences
US6816468B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/2061
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A teleconferencing system, including apparatus and methods, for providing transcription and/or translation services during a teleconference is disclosed. The disclosed teleconferencing system establishes a voice connection and a data connection with participants to the teleconference desiring transcription services. The speech of each participant to the teleconference is transcribed using voice recognition technology in real or near-real time. Additionally, the transcribed text may be translated into a participant's desired language. The translation may be generated in real or near-real time on a word by word basis or alternatively, on a phrase by phrase or sentence by sentence basis. The translated and transcribed text is displayed for a participant using the established data connection. The transcribed (and possibly translated) text may be displayed in real or near-real time during a participant's speech. Audio translation services are also provided to a participant using text to speech software to generate an audio signal from the translated and transcribed text.
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