DE3429769A1 - Method of entering text into a dictating machine - Google Patents

Abstract

When correcting passages of text or replacing passages of text with new parts of text, it is required to be able to access the starting point and end point of the passages of text at random. This is possible by using a digital text memory, the starting and end points of the parts of text to be exchanged being determined by a marking code. Depending on the length of the new part of text, the following original part of text is pushed on or closed up. The method can be used with all dictating machines if digital memories are provided. In addition, it can be used in the case of answering machines with digital memories.

Description

Procedure for entering text into a dictation machine

The invention relates to a method for entering text into a dictation machine, wherein the dictation machine has a working memory for receiving and outputting the to be stored Is assigned to the text.

The main memory of such dictation machines usually consists of a tape or a sound disc. When entering the text, corrections can be made the same can only be done in the last short part, otherwise a longer one the following part of the text has to be re-recorded.

The invention is based on the object, a method for a To find dictation machine, with subsequent corrections to any extent within For example, the text that has already been spoken in full without any gaps in the text should be possible for shorter new parts of the text.

This is achieved in that the main memory is digital Memory is that when listening to the text entered into digital memory with the help of headphones or a loudspeaker device as desired Text passages by entering a marking code with the aid of a marking device with simultaneous advancement of the following text by the width of the marking code can be marked that when a correction key is pressed, the text passage after the penultimate mark for crosstalk with a new text by a correction sequence control appropriate controls that when the last mark is reached the newly spoken text part the following original text part accordingly the new part of the text still to be spoken is pushed on, that at the end of the new text without reaching the last marking of the one following this marking original text part to the end of the new text part when pressing a fill key unlocks.

This has the advantage that when you listen to the dictation Corrections can be made to any text passages of any length, so that there is no need to change the written dictation.

The method according to the invention is explained in more detail below.

It is assumed that the dictation machine has a memory for recording of the text is assigned to record this text (speech) in digital form can. First of all, these memories have the advantage that they are not movable and thus parts that are prone to repair are available. But there is a more substantial advantage in the intended application in that, for example, with a certain Marking device generating marking code in the already spoken text can insert such a marking code.

Is used, for example, after a full text is spoken through headphones or a loudspeaker device can listen to the text again, the operator can at the beginning and at the end of a text passage that, in your opinion, still needs to be changed operate the marking device. A marking code is thus created at this point inserted and the following code de text is known in Way pushed forward by the code width.

If a correction key is pressed after all markings have been made, then a correction sequence control (simple microprocessor with terminal memory) for example, go to the penultimate selection of the text. The operator can now speak the new text part (correction key). Is the new part of the text longer than the part of the text that is omitted due to the correction, then from the memory location with the last marking the rest of the text part of the original text Space after space in a known manner pushed on until the the new part of the text has been entered in full.

Is the new text part shorter than the storage capacity between the last but one and last mark, then you unlock by pressing a fill button of the test part reached after the last marking. This fill button is only then effective if the last mark is actually not reached. So she can must be activated after each correction. The old remaining text between the two markings will be overwritten by the unlocking. After unlocking or move on, the two markings are deleted.

If the correction key is now pressed again, then it will be for further Markings and the text passage after the penultimate mark the correction process proceeds as described above.

Similarly, it is of course possible to do the correction at the beginning of the original text by adding the text passage after each first mark triggered when the correction key is pressed will.

The aforementioned method is suitable for entering text into a dictation machine can also be used to enter text into an electronic answering machine Telephone station.

From the foregoing it can be seen that it is according to the invention Method is possible in a simple manner, optional access to text passages of a to take spoken text and any parts of the text against any new parts of the text to exchange.

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Claims (1)

Claim 1. Method for entering new text into a dictation machine, wherein the dictation machine has a working memory for receiving and outputting the to be stored Text is assigned, that is, the working memory a digital memory is that when listening to what is entered into the digital memory Text with the help of headphones or a loudspeaker device Text passages by entering a marking code with the aid of a marking device with simultaneous advancement of the following text by the marking code width can be marked that when a correction key is pressed, the text passage after the penultimate mark for crosstalk with a new text by a correction sequence control it is controlled that when the last marking is reached by the newly spoken Text part the following original text part according to the still to be spoken new text part is pushed forward that at the end of the new text without reaching the last marking of the original text part that follows this marking unlocks at the end of the new text part when you press a fill key.