Nestor. Real-time Distributed Speech Transcription System

Jan. 17, 2012 - PRLog -- Nestor is a cutting-edge transcription (real-time and suspended) solution. The audio-signal distribution technology allows speedy, secure and reliable transcription of speeches, meetings, lectures, conferences and court proceedings. Nestor is easy to install and operate. The system’s flexibility build-in intro Nestor allows easy customization for customers need.

Features

   - High quality audio recording
   - Multi-channel recording of audio information from audio equipments line outputs
   - Speech transcription (shorthand) of speeches or tapes using distribution working
   - Transcription of numerous events at once
   - Multi-optional user-friendly interface
   - Possibility to mark attributes of current event before recording
   - End-to-end monitoring at the recording station
   - Graphical indication of recording speech signal

The system has a unique functionality and the following distinctive features:

   - Speed-it takes only 5 minutes from the end of a speech/event to the edited and spell-checked transcription
   - Cross-check – ability to link the final text with the corresponding audio fragment ensures maximum correctness of transcription
   - Reliability – the system is absolutely safe in case of network disconnections and power shut-downs
   - Easy to use – convenient World environment.

Specification

   - Digital recording though 8 mono channels or 4 stereo channels from one sound card
   - Acoustic and visual quality control
   - Automatic transfer of fragments between operators and editors. The length of the fragments is adjustable to the typist’s comfort
   - Automatic assembly of the fragments into a single document
   - Audio-text file as a final result, where clicking on a particular text fragment brings the corresponding audio
   - Based on MS World editor
   - Automatic spell-check
   - Playback advanced options (loop, fastening/slowing without audio distortion)
   - Foot pedal for playback control
   - Text messages exchange between typists and message history
   - Different fragment dispatching strategies (manual capturing, automatic dispatching)
   - Audio and text archiving on the server
   - Wealth of project statistics
   - Comments to each project “name”, “place”
   - Final document revision with simultaneous playback of the corresponding audio fragments
   - Hardware and software recording station and server back-up

Audio signal coming into the system is recorded into the hard disc. Then it is divided into fragments and distributed between any given number typists for actual transcription. The text fragments are automatically assembled between any given number typists for actual transcription. The text fragments are automatically assembled in the single audio-text document which can be saved and printed out.

# # #

Speech Technology Ltd. designs and develops science intensive software for recording, processing and analysis of speech data. Our products make it possible to recognize speech, change voice and speech rate, implement voice biometrics, analyze audio/video data and many others. Our solutions are warning systems, stenographing systems, audio editors, video surveillance systems and many others. Our team of developers is professionals in the range of implementation of cross-platform applications from mobile devices to server stations. Detailed information is on our web site: http://speetech.com/