For The Record expands FTR RealTime AI software capabilities for recording and transcribing court proceedings
For The Record has expanded the capabilities of its AI-powered FTR RealTime software for recording and transcribing court proceedings. RealTime provides all participants with instant access to court transcriptions, although they are not official, to quickly clarify issues.
A court reporter uses a typewriter-like machine called a stenotype to record official transcripts of trial proceedings at up to 375 words per minute. They are trained to handle the special terminology used in courts and provide official transcripts that can be used by all parties for legal defense and prosecution of defendants. The service is limited by the number of trained court reporters and the budgets of the courts. Smaller cities might not have the money to have court reporters present at every trial, and larger cities might not be able to find enough reporters.
FTR RealTime addresses these issues with automated, AI-powered recordings and transcriptions. The artificial intelligence-powered software is available around-the-clock and cheaper than court reporters, who can charge up to $4,000 per day. Naturally, there has been pushback from court reporters against using AI transcription software.
RealTime uses natural language processing to isolate the speech of all speakers, even when spoken simultaneously, from the background noise to output transcripts that are 95% accurate and synchronized with audio and video recordings. All parties can quickly clarify legal issues during trials, and defendants can get records for defense when court reporters are not available.
One of the new features is auto-highlighting of significant events, allowing users to quickly jump to critical moments to review what was said. This is a must-have for lengthy trials that take many months or years, such as the O.J. Simpson criminal trial.
Two additional features are a case index and an advanced case search. Both allow lawyers and judges to quickly find prior trials and review important proceeding points when switching between cases during the week. A new annotation feature allows users to add case references as well as proceeding start and stop times. An upcoming release will add the ability to add custom, private notes to the transcripts.
Readers who want an AI recorder to transcribe their daily notes and conversations can pick up a Plaud AI voice recorder and transcriber (here on Amazon).
For The Record Expands Capabilities of AI-Based Speech-to-Text Platform for Courts
News provided by For The Record
Aug 23, 2024, 14:33 ET
PHOENIX, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For The Record, the leader in court recording technology, announces significant enhancements to its instant speech-to-text platform, FTR RealTime. Emphasizing real-time speech-to-text with speaker designation, ease of use, rapid retrieval of case information, and insights into trends and patterns, the new features are part of an extensive roadmap of ongoing development for FTR RealTime. The latest enhancements include:
FTR RealTime Annotations, the most highly anticipated feature, allows participants to mark the start and stop time of a proceeding, as well as add case references.
A new recording timeline automatically highlights significant annotated events within a proceeding.
A new cases page provides an index of all annotated cases within the court system and enables participants to navigate seamlessly between proceedings.
Advanced search functionality allows participants to easily locate specific cases and hearings for historical context.
FTR RealTime exponentially increases access to the court record and the intelligence contained therein.
According to For The Record CEO, Tony Douglass, "FTR RealTime exponentially increases access to the court record and the intelligence contained therein. This AI-based platform is already revolutionizing court workflows, saving thousands of hours of administrative and court reporter time for mid-sized court systems. These new and impending features will accelerate judicial efficiency and streamline court operations in ways previously impossible."
Future developments, which include the ability to take custom and private notes alongside the live speech-to-text recording, will be released in the coming months. Other enhancements will refine the platform and add functionality tailored to the needs of specific user groups, from judges to attorneys.
"While attorneys can already purchase audio and speech-to-text records from some courts, more court systems will soon allow attorneys to purchase FTR RealTime. This platform will deliver unprecedented access to live audio and instant speech-to-text of proceedings. We encourage attorneys interested FTR RealTime to connect with us for an opportunity to preview the platform and share their feedback," continued Douglass.
Visit fortherecord.com/contact/ to request a demonstration of FTR RealTime or express interest in focus group participation.
About For The Record
For The Record develops digital audio, visual, and record-keeping technology to modernize legal proceedings and support equal access to justice.
The company's audio engineering expertise and decades of courtroom experience have resulted in advances such as the world's most widely used court recording software and the world's first instant speech-to-text platform for legal proceedings. FTR Justice Cloud, For The Record's latest innovation, elevates official court content into the cloud, providing transformative access, storage, and management.
With technology in 30,000+ courtrooms across 70+ countries, For The Record is the sound and sight of justice. fortherecord.com
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