Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for monitoring electronic communications by way of determining the dialogue that takes place in an electronic communication. In one form the present invention provides a dictionary for analysis of an electronic communication comprising a store of expressions wherein the store of expressions is arranged according to: at least one section, each section corresponding to one of a plurality of grammatical functions; at least one subject, each subject corresponding to one of a plurality of categories of expressions for facilitating monitoring of an electronic communication. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for monitoring an electronic communication utilising the above dictionary.

Abstract: A method of processing music data is disclosed. The method comprises storing score data providing a representation of a musical score and storing part data defining a musical part derived from the score, the part data including data specific to the part. The score data and part data together form an accessible data representation of the part. The method further comprises modifying or outputting the part by accessing the part representation. The method finds particular use in music notation software.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using musical data are provided. In one implementation, a method is provided that includes receiving input selecting a musical phrase including musical data. A copy of the musical phrase is created and persistently stored. An input is received selecting a destination location in a musical score. The copy of the persistently stored musical phrase is placed into the musical score at the selected location.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for monitoring electronic communications by way of determining the dialogue that takes place in an electronic communication. In one form the present invention provides a dictionary for analysis of an electronic communication comprising a store of expressions wherein the store of expressions is arranged according to: at least one section, each section corresponding to one of a plurality of grammatical functions; at least one subject, each subject corresponding to one of a plurality of categories of expressions for facilitating monitoring of an electronic communication. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for monitoring an electronic communication utilising the above dictionary.

Abstract: A method of processing music data is disclosed. The method comprises storing score data providing a representation of a musical score and storing part data defining a musical part derived from the score, the part data including data specific to the part. The score data and part data together form an accessible data representation of the part. The method further comprises modifying or outputting the part by accessing the part representation. The method finds particular use in music notation software.