Abstract: A method and system for facilitating an interview where the interviewer and interviewee speak different languages is described. The system includes a speaker to output audio information, at least one interface to communicate with a display device, a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory includes instructions executable by the processor to determine an interviewee language from a plurality of languages, store collected data and data related to the determined interviewee language, receive a first interviewee information item and a second interviewee information item associated with a topic selection from an interviewer system. The instructions further include instructions to provide the first interviewee information item to the speaker for acoustic output in the interviewee language and to provide the second interviewee information item to the at least one interface to communicate with the display device.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for facilitating an interview where the interviewer and interviewee speak different languages. An important application is to first responder situations during an emergency. The invention implements several improvements over the prior art. A method is provided whereby the interviewee who cannot read can nevertheless specify her language to the interviewer and system. Choices of topics about which the interviewer might want to communicate with the interviewee are ranked by associated probabilities or risks, thereby assisting the interviewer in selecting next steps in the interview and treatment process; the interviewer, nevertheless, retains the discretion to choose other options. Information communicated to the interviewee in detail can be presented to the interviewer in summary form, so that the interviewer can concentrate on higher priority matters.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, a method and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating an interview where the interviewer and interviewee speak different languages. In an embodiment, a system is disclosed that includes a speaker to output audio information, at least one interface to communicate with a display device, a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory includes instructions executable by the processor to determine an interviewee language from a plurality of languages, store collected data and data related to the determined interviewee language, receive a first interviewee information item and a second interviewee information item associated with a topic selection from an interviewer system. The instructions further include instructions to provide the first interviewee information item to the speaker for acoustic output in the interviewee language and to provide the second interviewee information item to the at least one interface to communicate with the display device.