System and method of dictation for a speech recognition command system
In embodiments of the present invention, a system and computer-implemented method for enabling dictation may include parsing standard reports in order to identify a plurality of logical phrases in the report used for discrete sections and descriptions. In the report method, the phrases may be parsed and identifier words throughout the report may be compared to eliminate ambiguities. The method may then involve constructing text macros that follow the parsed text, thereby enabling the user to speak the identifiers to indicate full, formatted text. Finally, the report method may involve constructing a mnemonic document so both beginner and experienced users can easily read the identifiers out loud to produce a report. The result of the method is an intuitive, notes-style way to use speech commands to quickly produce a standard, formatted report.
1. A non-transitory computer readable medium with an executable program stored thereon, wherein the program instructs a microprocessor to perform the following steps to use speech commands to produce a formatted report of a predetermined type, comprising:
identifying a set of phrases frequently used to complete discrete sections of the report;
parsing the phrases, where parsing comprises:
constructing the phrases using variables;
assigning each set of variables an identifier;
identifying unique, comfortable-to-say, short identifiers for each phrase including words that accurately bring the phrase to mind;
labeling each phrase as a logical “and” or “or”;
grouping identifiers into logical, comfortable, spoken sets, wherein one or more groupings are identified, appropriate for different user experience levels and coordinated so it is easy for the user to move to the next level;
labeling each set as a logical “and” or “or”; and
identifying punctuation locations;
comparing identifier words throughout the report to eliminate ambiguities; and
constructing text macros that follow the parsed text, enabling the user to speak the identifiers to indicate full, formatted text for inclusion in the report.
2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , further comprising, constructing a mnemonic document so a user can easily read the identifiers out loud to produce a report.
3. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the mnemonic document uses a middle dot (•) indicator in order to provide speech instructions for both beginner and advanced users in a single, concise document.
4. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the report is a medical report.
5. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the executable program is adapted to operate on a portable speech-enabled office.
6. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the executable program is adapted to operate on a speech stick.
7. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , further comprising winnowing the phrases to a set of phrases, each unique in meaning prior to parsing.
8. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the identifier is a unique name or wildcard.
9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the identifier is no more than two words in length.
10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the executable program is adapted to operate within an application for an electronic medical record or an electronic health record.
11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the executable program is embodied in an application of a computer platform.
12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11 , further comprising:
defining a structured grammar for a speech recognition system of the computer platform, the structured grammar adapted to enable a user to use a voice command to control the application on the computer platform.