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What are the different stages and states for recordings?

In SpeechExec, dictations are classified by phases and states.

A phase is a distinct stage in the life-cycle of a dictation where the dictation is processed in a specific way. For example, recording and transcription are phases.

A state is a particular condition of a dictation within a phase. SpeechExec dictations can have the following states: pending, in progress, suspended and finished.

Phase and State Definitions

Recording

An author records a dictation and a sound file is created.

Transcription

The transcriptionist plays back the dictation, types it and thus creates a text document.

Correction

The speech-recognized dictation file has been sent for correction.

Pending

The dictation file has not been worked on in this phase.

In progress

The dictation file is being worked upon at the moment.

Suspended

The dictation file has been opened for work, but closed again before it has been finished.

Finished

Work on the dictation file has been finished in this phase.

When the state of a dictation is 'in progress' or 'suspended', the dictation is locked for any users other than the author or transcriptionist who is currently working on the file. The author or transcriptionist has exclusive access to the file.

Transitions

The life-cycle of a dictation involves the following transitions:

  • Recording in progress: The author is working on the dictation and has exclusive access to the dictation.
  • Recording suspended: Recording can only be continued by the same author.
  • Correction pending: The author has sent the speech-recognizable dictation file for correction.
  • Correction in progress: The author or the transcriptionist is working on the speech-recognizable dictation file and has exclusive access to the file.
  • Correction suspended: Correction on the recognized text of the speech-recognizable dictation file can be continued only in the Correction window.
  • Transcription pending: The author has finished recording; the dictation has not yet been opened by a transcriptionist.
  • Transcription in progress: The transcriptionist is working on the dictation and has exclusive access to the dictation.
  • Transcription suspended: Transcription can only be continued by the same transcriptionist.
  • Queued for transcription service: The dictation file is selected for sending it to the SpeechLive transcription service provider.
  • Transcription service in progress: The dictation file has been handed over to the SpeechLive transcription service provider.
  • Queued for SpeechLive speech to text: The dictation file is selected for sending it to SpeechLive speech to text.
  • SpeechLive speech to text in progress: The dictation file has been handed over to SpeechLive speech to text.
  • Waiting for adaptation: The dictation file has been corrected for adaptation and added to the Recognition and adaptation queue.
  • Adaptation in progress: The dictation file is currently being used for adaptation of a Dragon NaturallySpeaking user profile.
  • Transcription finished: The transcriptionist has finished typing the dictation.