Method and Apparatus for Obtaining Statistical Data from a Conversation

A system is described to monitor various parameters of a conversation, for example distinguishing voices in a conversation and reporting who in the group is violating the proper etiquette rules of conversation. These results would indicate any disruptive individuals in a conversation. So they are identified, monitored, trained to prevent further disturbances, and their etiquette is improved to prevent further disturbances. Some of the functions the system can perform include: report the identity of the voices, report how long one has spoken, report how often one interrupts, report how often one raises their voice, count the occurrences of obscenities and determine length of silences. The system, in addition, can provide meaning of words, send email, identify fast talkers, train to reduce the volume of a voice, provide a period of time to a voice, beep after someone uses a profanity, request a voice to speak up, provide grammatical corrections, provide text copies of conversation, and eliminate background noises.