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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180731 | Apparatus and method for computing evaluation values of content data stored for reproduction An information-processing apparatus, reproduction apparatus, communication method and computer program are disclosed wherein an evaluation value can be added automatically to contents stored in a storage apparatus or medium. The information-processing apparatus comp... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7843773 | Contents playback apparatus, control method, and electronic device A contents playback apparatus includes a tubular casing, a contents playback unit disposed in the casing, an operation element rotatably disposed around the casing and axially movably disposed on the casing, a magnet disposed on the operation element, a plurality of... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7369997 | Controlling speech recognition functionality in a computing device A system and method for use in computing systems that employ speech recognition capabilities is provided. Where recognized speech can be dictation and commands, one or more buttons may be used to change modes of said computing systems to accept spoken words as dicta... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7263483 | USB dictation device The invention includes a handheld device for receiving audio input in the form of speech. The handheld device is specifically optimized for digitally recording speech input for the purpose of speech recognition. The handheld device includes an ergonomically position... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7251477 | Method for storing and reproducing a voice message in a mobile telephone A method for managing voice messages in a mobile telephone, including a voice message store mode and a voice message reproduce mode. In the voice message store mode, the remaining memory capacity is calculated first, and, if there is sufficient memory, the voice mes... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7218919 | Voicemail short message service method and means and a subscriber terminal A voicemail short messaging method (10, 20, 30) and unit and a subscriber terminal for instantaneous packet switched voicemail between Internet compatible computers, personal digital assistants, telephones and mobile stations. In particular the subscriber ter... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7197495 | Searching system, searching unit, searching method, displaying method for search results, terminal unit, inputting unit, and record medium A searching system for searching contents that were broadcast, the searching system having an inputting unit, a searching unit, and a terminal unit is disclosed, wherein the inputting unit comprises a first storing means for storing information representing at least... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7113767 | Instant video- and voicemail messaging method and means The invention relates to the field of instant messaging. More specifically the invention relates to a server centric method and unit for instant voice and video mail messaging. Even more particularly the invention relates to voicemail messaging with mobile terminals... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7082298 | Using a mobile device to compose an electronic message that includes audio content Methods, systems, and computer program products for using a mobile device to compose an electronic message by adding audio content to the message. Mobile devices include any type of portable or hand-held computing device, such as wireless telephones, personal digita... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7035701 | Hand microphone interfaced to game controller port of personal computer A hand microphone and an adaptor module form an assembly which is a peripheral device for a personal computer. The hand microphone is used to control dictation functions to be carried out by the PC. Two separate analog control signal channels are output from the han... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028155 | Master-slave data management system and method A master-slave data management system includes a bus in communication with a processor, a first data path separate from the bus providing the processor with communication to a first memory, and a second data path separate from the bus providing the processor with co... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7006894 | Interactive medication cassette This invention relates to an interactive medication cassette with a machine readable and writable information strip that contains information corresponding to the medication in the cassette. The interactive medication cassette holds the medication and couples the co... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6975990 | Sequential-data synchronization at real-time on an analog and a digital medium A method and device for synchronizing data between analog and digital mediums recorded either simultaneously from a single source or recorded from different sources, which requires synchronization. User-Data recorded in analog medium is referenced with out-of-band u... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6944430 | Method and apparatus for automotive radio time shifting personalized to multiple drivers A plurality of users each selects desired listening broadcast programs that are recorded by a system in a memory and indexed to the specific user. The user may also select the desired playback schedule and playback format. Conveniently, the system retrieves recorded... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6879865 | Structure and method for selecting, controlling and sending internet-based or local digital audio to an AM/FM radio or analog amplifier A system and method that allows a host PC to provide an analog audio signal for a radio or amplifier without interfering with the operation of the host PC. This invention also allows the audio signal to be selected and controlled by a remote device without interferi... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6862658 | Retrieving streams of data from rotating storage medium while balancing various requirements Parameters characterizing physical operation of a rotating structure (disk drive) are determined by sending appropriate commands and examining the response. The measured parameters are then used to balance various requirements. For example, when starting retrieval o... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6842405 | Automatic selection of recording mode in portable digital audio recorder A portable digital audio recorder is operable with solid state memory cards having varying storage capacities. When a memory card is installed in the recorder, the recorder determines the storage capacity of the memory card. The recorder then automatically selects a... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6751511 | Electronic recording device An electronic recording device for storing a digital voice data encoded by a personal computer or a web server. The electronic recording device includes a docking station and an electronic tape. The digital voice data is stored in a memory in the electronic tape. A ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6704251 | Pseudo-random track selection in a portable playback device A method for random track playback is presented. A table base value is used to adjust entries in a pseudo-random table stored in read-only memory. A search start offset is used to select a starting point in the adjusted pseudo-random table. Entries before... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6671567 | Voice file management in portable digital audio recorder A portable digital voice recorder is interfaced for data communication with a personal computer. Voice data files are stored in the portable recorder together with header data which indicates the status of the voice data files. In response to a batch uplo... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6606281 | Personal audio player with a removable multi-function module A digital audio player has a removable and interchangeable multi-function module that has at least one operating member. The multi-function interchangeable module interoperates with the body of the digital audio player to provide a plurality of features, ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6549942 | Enhanced delivery of audio data for portable playback A system for selection by a user and delivery to the user over an internetwork transmission channel of selected audio data files at a delivery rate of at least twice the delivery rate for normal, audibly perceptible playback of an audio data file. The use... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6529450 | Hand microphone interfaced to game controller port of personal computer A hand microphone and an adaptor module form an assembly which is a peripheral device for a personal computer. The hand microphone is used to control dictation functions to be carried out by the PC. Two separate analog control signal channels are output f... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6038199 | Portable digital audio recorder with adaptive control configurations A portable digital audio recorder provides a first set of control or editing options with respect to a first category of voice data files stored in the recorder, and provides a different set of control or editing options with respect to a second category ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5898916 | Cordless telephone for use with dictation system This invention relates to dictation systems that utilize cordless telephones. The cordless telephone generates audio that is received by a dictation system. The handset of the cordless telephone has a record control switch and a review/play switch thereon... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5818800 | Voice recording device having portable and local modes of operation An improved voice input peripheral operates in at least two modes, a portable mode (in which the peripheral records a user's voice in the peripheral's memory) and a "local mode" (in which the peripheral downloads the contents of its memory to a computer a... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5572592 | Remote control audio apparatus for hunters A remote control audio apparatus for use by hunters having the capability of either recording or reproducing predator calls, game calls and the like. Audio reproduction and/or recording apparatus is disposed within a weather resistant enclosure. A radio t... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5548566 | Dictation recording device having means for rapidly transmitting recorded dictation to a receiving device A portable voice recording device has a microphone for generating an electrical microphone signal representative of an acoustic speech signal, a memory device for storing a memory signal representative of the electric signal, and an output port controller... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5481645 | Portable computer with verbal annotations A portable computer has a voice section and is capable of processing texts and verbal inserts originating from the voice section. The computer comprises a voice conversion unit, a hard disc unit for the storage in memory or the reproduction of texts and o... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5398220 | Portable dictation recording device having a mechanism for transmitting recorded dictation to a remote device The invention relates to a portable voice recording device. The device includes a microphone for generating an electrical signal representative of an acoustic speech signal. An analog to digital converter receives the electric signal from the microphone a... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5235571 | Dictation machine which is hand-held in operation In a hand-held dictation machine (1), which comprises a substantially elongate housing (2) comprising a cover wall (8), a base wall (9), a first longitudinal side wall (10), a second longitudinal side wall (11), an upper transverse side wall (12) and a lo... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5126543 | Integrated hand microphone with barcode reader and dictation controls A combined microphone bar code sensor includes a hand-held housing and a microphone input mechanism provided in the housing for receiving voice signals and for generating electrical audio signals in response thereto. The microphone bar code sensor also in... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4955051 | Dictating apparaus which is remotely controlled utilizing a push-button telephone A telephone dictating apparatus comprises DTMF signal converting means which converts DTMF signals given by depressing four push-buttons arranged in one of three longitudinal lines to four mode signals in the same order as the four push-buttons which have... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4628390 | Foot switch apparatus for a transcriber Disclosed is a foot switch apparatus which is connected to a tape recorder, the tape recorder having a mode control circuit which designates its operation mode. The foot switch has an automatic back spacing circuit coupled to the mode control circuit. Whe... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4481382 | Programmable telephone system A cordless musical extension telephone unit with programmable capabilities, wherein a singular or a plurality of respective data block relevant to future phone calls to be made can be entered into its micro-computer's memory so that, according to the sequ... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4123016 | Control for mini tape recorder An adapter for adapting a mini tape recorder for transcribing control by a secretary. A mount is provided for the mini tape recorder. A solenoid in the mounting means is adapted to actuate the reverse wind control. A foot control has two contacts. One con... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4032983 | Adapter for use in transcribers An adapter for transcribers, to play back dictation electrically recorded on a tape for the purpose of making a transcript thereof on a typewriter. The adapter can detachably enclose a tape recorder therein, which is used as the transcriber, and comprises... | 06/28/1977 |
| 3972071 | Portable recorder control apparatus A portable disc recorder control apparatus operable both upon insertion of a recording disc and manipulation of a single control button. After insertion and positioning of the disc, such functions and operations as special instruction recording, stopping,... | 07/27/1976 |
