Method and apparatus for activating and deactivating auxiliary topic libraries in a speech dictation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6360201
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09328087

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A dictation system (100) performs a method of dictating speech which automatically activates (502) and deactivates (306, 408, 510) auxiliary topic libraries based on the input speech. After receiving (206) input speech, the method searches (208, 214) a general library and topic libraries that are currently active, if any. The method also searches (220, 226) all or portions of inactive topic libraries. If the spoken word is recognized in a particular inactive topic library, the method automatically activates (502) that topic library. In a preferred embodiment, the method maintains an adjustable 'score' for each active topic library. An active library's score is increased (402) each time a word is recognized in the library, and decreased (302, 404, 506) when a word is recognized in another library. If the score falls below a certain threshold, the active topic library is automatically deactivated (306, 408, 510).

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Lewis, James R Delray Beach, FL 123 6430
Ortega, Kerry A Raleigh, NC 67 2701
Vanbuskirk, Ronald Indiantown, FL 16 471
Wang, Huifang Boynton Beach, FL 38 1387

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