Audio encryption systems and methods

Abstract

Encryption systems and methods for audio data, and more particularly, for complete audio encryption of recorded data for transmission, management, review, and modification or transformation of selected segments of encrypted audio data, without compromising data security by exposing unencrypted data at any time.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for secure audio data management comprising the steps of:
 providing a mobile device constructed and configured for receiving or recording an audio input;   receiving or recording the audio input by the mobile device and automatically transforming the audio input into encrypted audio data in real-time at the time the audio input is being recorded on the mobile device; and   automatically transforming and storing the encrypted audio data into a series of encrypted audio data segments in a database.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further including the step of automatically transforming the series of encrypted audio data segments into encrypted text segments that correspond to the audio input. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method provides the audio data are completely encrypted from the time of generation and capture as the audio input by the mobile device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of automatically transforming the audio inputs into encrypted audio data occurs simultaneously with audio inputs recording by the mobile device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the audio inputs are automatically encrypted in a series of data modules. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the audio inputs are automatically encrypted in a series of data modules including a predetermined amount of data. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the predetermined amount of data is equivalent to about 128 bytes. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further including the step transforming the encrypted audio data by editing on the mobile device via an interactive GUI. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the editing function further includes the additional functions of review, rewind, insert, delete, overwrite, and combinations thereof, for any dictation segment after it has been automatically transformed into encrypted audio data in a series of data modules. 
     
     
         10 . A system for secure audio data management comprising:
 a base system including a remote server computer having a memory, a processor, and power supply connected thereto, in communication via a network with at least one mobile device constructed and configured for receiving an audio input;   the system is operable for receiving the audio input by the at least one mobile device, which is running iOS operating system, and automatically transforming the audio input into encrypted audio data at the time the audio input is being recorded on the at least one mobile device;   wherein the system further includes a database for storing the audio input and the encrypted audio data, thereby providing encrypted audio for secure audio data management.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the system is further operable for automated transcription of the encrypted audio data. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the system automatically provides further transformation of the encrypted audio data, including editing via the at least one mobile device. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the editing function further includes the additional functions of review, rewind, insert, delete, overwrite, and combinations thereof, for any dictation segment after it has been automatically transformed into encrypted audio data in a series of data modules. 
     
     
         14 . A method for transcription of medical records, the steps comprising:
 providing a base system including:
 a remote server computer having a memory, a processor, and a power supply connected thereto 
 a database for storing audio input and encrypted audio data, thereby providing encrypted audio for secure audio data management; 
   the base system:
 communicating via a network with at least one mobile device operable for receiving and automatically transforming audio input into encrypted audio data at the time the audio input is being recorded on the at least one mobile device; 
 communicating via the network with a healthcare system server and receiving relevant demographics of a patient on the healthcare system server; 
 receiving audio data of dictation of relevant portions of an encounter between a healthcare professional and a patient; 
 converting the dictation into a draft report through use of voice recognition technology; 
 submitting the draft report to an editor for review and creation of a final report; 
 encrypting the final report; and 
 distributing the final report to the healthcare system server using a document return rules engine. 
   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further including the step of returning the final report as:
 a single document;   an HL7 message set to interact with an organization's HL7 infrastructure, as segments of text which are automatically inserted into multiple points in an organization's database;   and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , further including the step of always maintaining encryption for the overall draft report, except for any segment or audio data module undergoing editing. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further including the steps of:
 receiving schedules or census information from the healthcare system server;   creating dictation work lists for the healthcare professionals based on the schedules or census information; and   submitting the lists to the health care professional for dictation through the mobile apparatus.