Abstract: According to an apparatus form of the invention, an apparatus of a size and weight that is suitable to be carried easily in a pocket or purse includes telecommunications circuitry operable to wirelessly send and receive voice communications directly to and from a cell phone network. The apparatus also has a processor communicatively coupled to the telecommunications circuitry for receiving the voice communications. A memory of the apparatus has program instructions for speech recognition stored therein and the processor is operable under control of the speech recognition program instructions to generate a transcript of the voice communications. The apparatus also includes a display and the memory has program instructions for a display function stored therein. The processor is operable under control of the display program instructions to project the transcript on the display.

Abstract: Initially, “libraying” text is inserted on all scripts executed on the computer, allowing administrators to discern at a glance every script that has been executed. Furthermore, administrators can easily ascertain the results of all automatically run programs (such as overnight batch jobs) by looking in a common location rather than all over the computer. All scripts installed on a computer system are required to have the ability to generate uniform output. This output includes the script name, the time it was run, the user name and the script execution results. When a script is executed, it will write this detailed output into a predefined directory. There, a file is generated which lists all the parameters associated with the script execution. The parameters are then available for future review by administrators. Additionally, an executed script writes a summary output to a common file. This file provides a single point of reference and further provides a summary description for all activities.

Abstract: According to an apparatus form of the invention, an apparatus of a size and weight that is suitable to be carried easily in a pocket or purse includes telecommunications circuitry operable to wirelessly send and receive voice communications directly to and from a cell phone network. The apparatus also has a processor communicatively coupled to the telecommunications circuitry for receiving the voice communications. A memory of the apparatus has program instructions for speech recognition stored therein and the processor is operable under control of the speech recognition program instructions to generate a transcript of the voice communications. The apparatus also includes a display and the memory has program instructions for a display function stored therein. The processor is operable under control of the display program instructions to project the transcript on the display.

Abstract: In a method form of the invention, a method for authorizing recording of a telephone communication includes determining if permission has been granted to record a telephone communication in a telephone call. A communication in the telephone call is recorded by a message-recording apparatus for a first caller's telephone responsive to receiving permission for the recording from a second caller's telephone. A key is associated with the recording. The key authorizes transferring the recording to another message-recording apparatus.

Abstract: In a method form of the invention, a method for authorizing recording of a telephone communication includes determining if permission has been granted to record a telephone communication in a telephone call. A communication in the telephone call is recorded by a message-recording apparatus for a first caller's telephone responsive to receiving permission for the recording from a second caller's telephone. A key is associated with the recording. The key authorizes transferring the recording to another message-recording apparatus.

Abstract: In one form of the invention, a method for authorizing distribution of a telephone recording includes announcing for a first message-recording apparatus that a telephone caller can record a message. The message is recorded by the first message-recording apparatus, and a key is automatically associated with the message. The key authorizes transferring the message to a second message-recording apparatus.