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System for facilitating the control of audio information within a word processing document with audio input

CA 1295740 C · Owner: International Business Machines Corporation · Inventors: Rogers, Cecil W. Sr.; Oelrich, Jonathan W.; Mersiovsky, Lynda K.

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A word processing system in which text can be displayed on a display device and audio recording and playback means is provided to permit a user to record an audio message includes means for monitoring the volume level of speaking by the user and means for notifying the user if the volume level of the speaking by the user is too high or too low. Also, the system allows the user to pause and resume during recording and playback without requiring re-recording or re-playback of the entire message.

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  • Granted February 11, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 11, 2009.
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FiledApril 15, 1987
GrantedFebruary 11, 1992
Term endedFebruary 11, 2009
Patent numberCA 1295740 C
Classification (IPC)G06F17/21 +1 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedApril 15, 1987Patent grantedFeb 11, 1992Term endedFeb 11, 2009

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