Anchor-Based Text Editing for Transcription Drafts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for correcting errors in draft documents produced by automatic transcription systems are tedious, time-consuming, and prone to errors, requiring manual navigation and editing which slows down the process.
Innovation Solution
A document editing system that allows users to specify corrections using 'anchor' text, enabling the system to identify and replace text between anchor instances without manual navigation, thereby increasing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual navigation using cursor keys is used to locate text for correction, then precise positioning is achieved, but editing time and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically locating the target text between anchor points before the user initiates the correction. The anchor-based search and identification process occurs in advance, eliminating the need for manual cursor navigation to reach the correction location.
Solution Approach 2:
Anchor points serve as intermediary markers that mediate between the user's correction intent and the actual text location. Instead of directly navigating to the target text, the user provides anchor points as intermediaries that the system uses to automatically locate and position at the correct text segment.
2Measurement precision
If manual cursor navigation is used to reach text for editing, then accurate text selection is achieved, but operational complexity and user effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
Anchor points act as intermediary markers that simplify the operation. Instead of complex cursor navigation and text selection maneuvers, the user simply provides anchor text that serves as an intermediary for the system to automatically identify and select the target segment for correction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically locating and selecting the text between anchor points without requiring manual cursor manipulation. The system independently completes the text identification and selection tasks that would otherwise require complex user navigation operations.
3Reliability
If traditional proofreading methods are used to correct transcription errors, then correction accuracy can be maintained, but productivity and throughput decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary identification and localization of correction targets using anchor points before the actual correction is applied. This preliminary action automates the text location process, maintaining accuracy while enabling faster batch processing of multiple corrections throughout the document.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual cursor navigation and text selection with an automated information processing system. The anchor-based search and text identification is performed computationally rather than through manual keyboard operations, significantly increasing throughput while preserving accuracy.
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AI summary
A user edits text in a draft document by providing input including left and right “anchor” text and replacement text. In response, a document editing system identifies an instance of the left anchor text followed by the right anchor text in the draft document, and replaces text between these instances with the replacement text specified by the user. For example, the user may type a string containing the left anchor text followed by the replacement text followed by the right anchor text, in response to which the system may perform the replacement just described. As a result, the user may specify both the location of, and a correction for, text in the draft document without using cursor keys or other navigation commands to navigate to the location of the text to be corrected, thereby increasing correction efficiency by avoiding the delay associated with such manual navigation.