Steven A Townsend

US Patent:

6871107, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Jul 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/346430

Inventors:

Steven L. Townsend - Phoenix AZ, US
Derrill P. Williams - Scottsdale AZ, US
Neil R. Jones - Woodvale, AU
Stephen J. Fewings - Lathlain, AU

Assignee:

FTR PTY, Ltd. - AZ

International Classification:

G06F017/00
G11B019/00

US Classification:

700 94, 369 2501, 704272

Abstract:

A digital audio transcription system includes at least one source of audio signals to be recorded and a computer for storing digital signals corresponding to the audio signals for allowing the stored digital signals to be subsequently played back. Recording sessions are defined by signaling the start and stopping of the digital signals; and the computer associates a date and time with each file segment stored during a recording session. A playback selection allows a user to select a virtual file entry from file entries corresponding to the periods of time during which the computer has stored at least one recording session, with the computer being responsive to the playback selection to identify file segments stored in memory on the desired entry date from the selected source of audio signals, which collectively represent the selected virtual file entry.

US Patent:

7212873, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Jun 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/179598

Inventors:

Steven L. Townsend - Phoenix AZ, US
Derrill P. Williams - Scottsdale AZ, US
Neil R. Jones - Woodvale, AU
Stephen J. Fewings - Floreat, AU

Assignee:

FTR PTY, Ltd.

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G11B 19/00

US Classification:

700 94, 369 2501, 704272

Abstract:

A computer based digital transcription system employs audio and video inputs of a court proceeding, and stores the digital signals in a memory in the form of distinct file segments of a predetermined time length during each recording session. The computer associates a date and time and a third identifier, such as location, with each distinct file segment. Playback of any desired segment may be effected during recording or at any time afterward; and playback does not interfere with the recording of realtime information.

US Patent:

7617445, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

Sep 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/223342

Inventors:

Steven L. Townsend - Phoenix AZ, US
Derrill P. Williams - Scottsdale AZ, US
Neil R. Jones - Woodvale, AU
Stephen J. Fewings - Lathlain, AU
Henry Hickling - West Leederville, AU

Assignee:

FTR PTY. Ltd. - Perth

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

715232, 715201, 715203, 715233

Abstract:

A system which is primarily of use for lawyers, judges and electronic court reporters operates to correlate personal log notes with digitally recorded audio proceedings, such as courtroom proceedings. The notes may be made in conjunction with the computer actually recording the courtroom proceedings; or they may be made on personal computers separate from the computer recording the court proceedings. Identification of the proceedings is made on both the digitally recorded proceedings, as well as on the log notes; so that they are correlated. Each time a note is entered, the time at which the note is entered is placed as a time stamp in conjunction with the note. When the log notes are synchronized with the recorded court proceedings (either at the time the proceedings begin, or at any subsequent time), reference subsequently to that note time stamp allows direct immediate access to the same running time on the court proceedings, for subsequent review of either the recorded audio or a transcription made of that audio carrying the same time references.

US Patent:

7974715, Jul 5, 2011

Filed:

Mar 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/724729

Inventors:

Steven L. Townsend - Phoenix AZ, US
Derrill P. Williams - Scottsdale AZ, US
Neil R. Jones - Woodvale, AU
Stephen J. Fewings - Floreat, AU

Assignee:

FTR Pty, Ltd. - Perty

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G11B 19/00

US Classification:

700 94, 369 2501, 704272

Abstract:

A computer based digital transcription system employs audio and video inputs of a court proceeding, and stores the digital signals in a memory in the form of distinct file segments of a predetermined time length during each recording session. The computer associates a date and time and a third identifier, such as location, with each distinct file segment. Playback of any desired segment may be effected during recording or at any time afterward; and playback does not interfere with the recording of realtime information.

US Patent:

20020133513, Sep 19, 2002

Filed:

Mar 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/809869

Inventors:

Steven Townsend - Phoenix AZ, US
Derrill Williams - Scottsdale AZ, US
Neil Jones - Woodvale, AU
Stephen Fewings - Lathlain, AU
Henry Hickling - West Leederville, AU

Assignee:

FTR Pty Ltd.

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

707/500100, 707/530000

Abstract:

A system which is primarily of use for lawyers, judges and electronic court reporters operates to correlate personal log notes with digitally recorded audio proceedings, such as courtroom proceedings. The notes may be made in conjunction with the computer actually recording the courtroom proceedings; or they may be made on personal computers separate from the computer recording the court proceedings. Identification of the proceedings is made on both the digitally recorded proceedings, as well as on the log notes; so that they are correlated. Each time a note is entered, the time at which the note is entered is placed as a time stamp in conjunction with the note. When the log notes are synchronized with the recorded court proceedings (either at the time the proceedings begin, or at any subsequent time), reference subsequently to that note time stamp allows direct immediate access to the same running time on the court proceedings, for subsequent review of either the recorded audio or a transcription made of that audio carrying the same time references.

US Patent:

20100100805, Apr 22, 2010

Filed:

Oct 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/606148

Inventors:

Derrill Williams - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven L. Townsend - Phoenix AZ, US
Neil R. Jones - Woodvale, AU
Stephen J. Fewings - Floreat, AU
Henry Hickling - Leederville, AU

International Classification:

G06F 13/00

US Classification:

715230

Abstract:

A system which is primarily of use for lawyers, judges, and electronic court reporters operates to correlate personal log notes with digitally recorded audio proceedings, such as courtroom proceedings. The notes may be made in conjunction with the computer actually recording the courtroom proceedings; or they may be made on personal computers separate from the computer recording the court proceedings. Identification of the proceedings is made on both the digitally recorded proceedings, as well as on the log notes; so that they are correlated. Each time a note is entered, the time at which the note• is entered is placed as a time stamp in conjunction with the note. When the log notes are synchronized with the recorded court proceedings (either at the time the proceedings begin, or at any subsequent time), reference subsequently to that note time stamp allows direct immediate access to the same running time on the court proceedings, for subsequent review of either the recorded audio or a transcription made of that audio carrying the same time references.