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This paper describes an experimental real-time recognizer of isolated word dictation implemented at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, on a system of commercially available computers and array processors. The recognizer’s intended use is creation of office memoranda. It is based on a 5000-word vocabulary. A specially designed workstation enables the user to correct and edit the transcribed speech.
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Jelinek, F. (1986). The Development of an Experimental Discrete Dictation Recognizer. In: Hommel, G., Schindler, S. (eds) Informatik-Anwendungen — Trends und Perspektiven. Informatik-Fachberichte, vol 126. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71388-0_9
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