Abstract:
A transcription network having linked computer terminals for a court reporter and for examining, defending, and associate attorneys is disclosed. Based on the hardware present, the court reporter terminal automatically selects the most appropriate synchronization and audio and video transcript delivery schemes for the other terminals. A multi-mode synchronization scheme provides for various levels of synchronization of the textual transcript with the audio and video transcripts of the proceeding. A first-in first-out arrangement is provided for controlling the video and audio storage space so that a window of available audio and video can be specifically marked and retrieved for post-proceeding review.
Abstract:
A context sensitive searching front-end is disclosed for use in a deposition or trial proceeding wherein a computer aided transcription terminal provides real-time transcribed text down-line to attorney terminals. The terminals may thereafter use the transcribed text and any other text currently being displayed to formulate searches with little or no typing interaction required. Other text which may be used as a basis for searching includes communications from other attorney terminals, from artificial intelligence objection messages, and personal notes. Searching may be conducted on natural language or boolean front-ends which provide virtually instant feed-back as to the value of a search formulation before and after any “searching” actually occurs. Graphing of search results, including individual search word contribution, is provided for modification and selection of the documents to be reviewed. Library selection for searching is provided by analyzing the context from which the search originated, and from the actual words selected for searching. A database structure is also disclosed for providing backward referencing into the actual locations of search words without having to search the text files.
Abstract:
A transcription network having linked computer terminals for a court reporter and for examining, defending, and associate attorneys is disclosed. Based on the hardware present, the court reporter terminal automatically selects the most appropriate synchronization and audio and video transcript delivery schemes for the other terminals. A multi-mode synchronization scheme provides for various levels of synchronization of the textual transcript with the audio and video transcripts of the proceeding. A first-in first-out arrangement is provided for controlling the video and audio storage space so that a window of available audio and video can be specifically marked and retrieved for post-proceeding review.
Abstract:
A context sensitive searching front-end is disclosed for use in a deposition or trial proceeding wherein a computer aided transcription terminal provides real-time transcribed text down-line to attorney terminals. The terminals may thereafter use the transcribed text and any other text currently being displayed to formulate searches with little or no typing interaction required. Other text which may be used as a basis for searching includes communications from other attorney terminals, from artificial intelligence objection messages, and personal notes. Searching may be conducted on natural language or boolean front-ends which provide virtually instant feed-back as to the value of a search formulation before and after any “searching” actually occurs. Graphing of search results, including individual search word contribution, is provided for modification and selection of the documents to be reviewed. Library selection for searching is provided by analyzing the context from which the search originated, and from the actual words selected for searching. A database structure is also disclosed for providing backward referencing into the actual locations of search words without having to search the text files.
Abstract:
An end-point device that is attached to a primary access point delivers a detachment logic and network address of at least a secondary access point to the primary access point. The end-point device informs the primary access point about intended detachment. The detachment logic directs the primary access point to forward data destined for the end-point device to the secondary access point after detachment in anticipation that the end-point device will be attached to the secondary access point even if detached from the primary access point. The end-point device delivers the detachment logic anytime after attachment or after detachment from the primary access point. The detachment logic directs the primary access point to store session information and network association information so that the end-point device is relieved from re-establishing communication session and re-establishing association with a data network while switching attachment from the primary access point to another access point. The primary access point has an alternate pathway to communicate with the end-point device even after detachment.
Abstract:
In packet and circuit switched telephone networks, a plurality of telephony devices support call media exchange and playback both before and after call pick up. Prior to detecting pick-up, a calling telephony device sends announcement media to a receiving telephony device. The receiving telephony device responds by both sending greeting reply media to the calling telephony device, and presenting the received announcement media to a recipient. The calling telephony device presents the received greeting reply media to the caller. Upon detecting a pick-up event, both the calling telephony device and the receiving telephony device begin exchanging and presenting supplemental media and real-time voice information. The announcement, reply, and supplemental post-connection media can be any combination of real-time or pre-defined audio, video, images and text. Such media in whole or in part may be exchanged between the devices directly, retrieved from support servers, and/or retrieved from local storage. Either device may provide local supplemental media where none is received, and employ media override where that received is unwanted.
Abstract:
An infrastructure that supports both Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony via the Internet and Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) telephony via the PSTN includes a plurality of client telephony bridging devices communicatively couple to both the Internet and to the PSTN that are operable to bridge calls between the Internet and the PSTN. Server processing circuitry distributed among the plurality of client telephony bridging devices is operable to setup call bridging, to service call bridging, and to track subscribers to the system. In setting up call bridging, the distributed server processing circuitry services a call setup request from a calling voice terminal via the Internet or PSTN. The distributed server processing circuitry is operable to select a servicing telephony bridging device from the plurality of client telephony bridging devices and to enable bridging by such device(s).
Abstract:
A Set Top Box includes processing circuitry, a tuner, a user interface, a remote control interface, a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) interface, and a packet data network interface. The processing circuitry receives a first call setup request from the PSTN via the first interface, selectively prepares a second call setup request based upon the first call setup request, and sends the second call setup request to the Internet via the second interface. The processing circuitry may obtain and use bridging instructions to prepare the second call setup request. The processing circuitry may receive the first call setup request via the PSTN interface or packet data network interface. The processing circuitry may send the second call setup request via the PSTN interface or the packet data network interface. The bridging computing device may bridge a corresponding call and/or enable another bridging device to bridge the call.
Abstract:
A bridging telephone includes processing circuitry communicatively coupled to a user interface, a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) interface, a packet data network interface. The processing circuitry receives a first call setup request from the PSTN via the first interface, selectively prepares a second call setup request based upon the first call setup request, and sends the second call setup request to the Internet via the second interface. The processing circuitry may obtain and use bridging instructions to prepare the second call setup request. The processing circuitry may receive the first call setup request via the PSTN interface or the packet data network interface. The processing circuitry may send the second call setup request via the PSTN interface or the packet data network interface. The bridging computing device may optionally bridge a corresponding call and/or enable another bridging device to bridge the call.
Abstract:
A compact and portable device uniformly illuminates and magnifies the words, images, or other information on a surface, such as the words on a page of a book, while minimizing the amount of light transmitted beyond or away from the illuminated surface. The device employs a light transmitting body formed of a transparent light conductive material and a magnifying lens. The device also employs a housing with a light source and a power source for powering the light source. To receive and deflect light from the light source onto the underlying surface, the light transmitting body is configured to have a wedge shape tapering from a thicker edge to a thinner edge. The wedge-shaped light transmitting body and the magnifying lens may be integrally formed to allow seamless transmission of light between the light transmitting body and the magnifying lens.