Abstract: A distributed speech recognition system includes a speech processor linked to a plurality of speech recognition engines. The speech processor includes an input for receiving speech files from a plurality of users and storage means for storing the received speech files until such a time that they are forwarded to a selected speech recognition engine for processing. The speech processor further includes a dispatch system linked to the storage means for controlling the transmission of speech files to the plurality of speech recognition engines in a controlled manner.

Abstract: A distributed speech recognition system provides for the convenient and expedited insertion of a new speech recognition engine. The system includes a central speech processor linked to at least one speech recognition engine. The at least one speech recognition engine includes means for addressing the central speech processor upon installation within the system. The means for addressing transmits to the central speech processor a message indicating its operating protocol and location to permit the central speech processor to identify and begin transmitting work thereto.

Abstract: A distributed speech recognition system provides for the convenient and expedited insertion of a new speech recognition engine. The system includes a central speech processor linked to at least one speech recognition engine. The at least one speech recognition engine includes means for addressing the central speech processor upon installation within the system. The means for addressing transmits to the central speech processor a message indicating its operating protocol and location to permit the central speech processor to identify and begin transmitting work thereto.

Abstract: An object oriented Explorer type environment includes a first pane and a second pane linked such that one may interact with the first pane to call up data within the second pane. The first pane includes a plurality of objects, each object including a control object defined to call up a static method upon activation of the object. The static method calls up data in the second pane for viewing by an operator of the Explorer type environment.

Abstract: A distributed speech recognition system includes a speech processor linked to a plurality of speech recognition engines. The speech processor includes an input for receiving speech files from a plurality of users and storage means for storing the received speech files until such a time that they are forwarded to a selected speech recognition engine for processing. The speech processor further includes a dispatch system linked to the storage means for controlling the transmission of speech files to the plurality of speech recognition engines in a controlled manner.