Audio And Video Transcription System For Manipulating Real-Time Testimony
A transcription network having linked computer terminals for a court reporter and for examining, defending, and associate attorneys is disclosed. Based on the hardware present, the court reporter terminal automatically selects the most appropriate synchronization and audio and video transcript delivery schemes for the other terminals. A multi-mode synchronization scheme provides for various levels of synchronization of the textual transcript with the audio and video transcripts of the proceeding. A first-in first-out arrangement is provided for controlling the video and audio storage space so that a window of available audio and video can be specifically marked and retrieved for post-proceeding review.
1 . In a computer network having an attorney terminal and an outline library, a method used by the attorney terminal for preparing for examination of a witness in a legal proceeding comprising the steps of:
providing access to an outline library comprised of a plurality of categorization entries;
enabling selection of at least one of said plurality of categorization entries; and
providing access to the selected ones of said plurality of categorization entries during a legal proceeding.
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