ChairSide Charting
Operating Systems
- Supported operating systems are the same as the Tracker System Requirements.
Software Requirements
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later version. Users of Windows NT 4 with any version of the service packs require Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later. Download the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Hardware Requirements
- Please refer to the Tracker Hardware Requirements.
- Digital Signature Pad
- A microphone or some other sound input device to receive the sound is required for speech recognition. In general, the microphone should be a high quality device with noise filters built in. The speech recognition rate is directly related to the quality of the input. The recognition rate will be significantly lower or perhaps even unacceptable with a poor microphone.
Recommended Microphones for Speech Recognition:
For Speech Recognition with ChairSide Charting, we recommend a headset microphone. A headset mic provides not only speech recognition capabilities but also voice feedback to ensure that your readings are properly recorded. Below are some microphones that we have tested successfully and that we would recommend.
- Addcom Performance Plus II Monaural Noise Cancelling Headset Mic. Exceptional Voice Recognition performance at a low cost. Please contact The Bridge Network for pricing.
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Plantronics CS50 USB C25 Headset
We have tested this microphone and have been amazed with the results. If you need a wireless microphone we recommend this one. Please contact The Bridge Network for pricing.
*Many clients have enquired about using a wireless Bluetooth microphone with ChairSide Charting because of their availability and low cost (usually around $100). We have tested a number of these devices and the results have fairly positive but not comparable to the microphones listed above. Bluetooth mics have been designed for use with wireless phones and as such are not optimized for speech recognition. One of the main problems with these devices is that they pick up a great deal of background noise which can compromise speech recognition accuracy.
Hardware Requirements