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 software system provides an interface between a radiology information system and a central dictation system. The software includes first and second application modules which are both in communication with a database management system. Other components of the software system include protocol DLL's (dynamic linked libraries) and a communication DLL. Each of the software components maintains a separate trace buffer. An event occurring in any one of the components triggers a dump of all of the trace buffers. A server socket object is maintained in existence and placed in an accept mode when a client socket terminates communication with the server socket object.

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. Each of the speech recognition engines includes a plurality of servers selectively performing different functions. The system further includes means for selectively activating or deactivating the plurality of servers based upon usage of the distributed speech recognition system.

Abstract: A performance gauge for use in conjunction with a transcription system including a speech processor linked to at least one speech recognition engine and at least one transcriptionist. The speech processor includes an input for receiving speech files and storage means for storing the received speech files until such a time that they are forwarded to a selected speech recognition engine or transcriptionist for processing. The system includes a transcriptionist text file database in which manually transcribed transcriptionist text files are stored, each stored transcriptionist text file including time stamped data indicative of position within an original speech file. The system further includes a recognition engine text file database in which recognition engine text files transcribed via the at least one speech recognition engine are stored, each stored recognition engine text file including time stamped data indicative of position within an original speech file.

Abstract: A performance gauge for use in conjunction with a transcription system including a speech processor linked to at least one speech recognition engine and at least one transcriptionist. The speech processor includes an input for receiving speech files and storage means for storing the received speech files until such a time that they are forwarded to a selected speech recognition engine or transcriptionist for processing. The system includes a transcriptionist text file database in which manually transcribed transcriptionist text files are stored, each stored transcriptionist text file including time stamped data indicative of position within an original speech file. The system further includes a recognition engine text file database in which recognition engine text files transcribed via the at least one speech recognition engine are stored, each stored recognition engine text file including time stamped data indicative of position within an original speech file.

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. Each of the speech recognition engines includes a plurality of servers selectively performing different functions. The system further includes means for selectively activating or deactivating the plurality of servers based upon usage of the distributed speech recognition system.

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 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: 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 method of preparing an alkoxysilane having reduced halide content. The method comprises contacting a mixture comprising an alkoxysilane and residual halide with a mixture comprising about 1.5 to 15 moles of an alkyl alcohol per mole of residual halide, the alkyl alcohol comprising 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and about 0.1 to 5 moles of an orthoformate per mole of residual halide, to form a mixture comprising additional alkoxysilane and lower boiling species, and separating the lower boiling species and the alkoxysilane. Remaining residual halide may be contacted alkali metal to further reduce the halide content. Alkoxysilanes are useful as catalyst modifiers to manufacture polypropylene.