Description
Return transcript timing gap and supplied speaker-change flag.
Anthropological records depend on source-specific labels, observation periods, coding choices and participant context. A ratio, cyclic index or kinship-code offset describes supplied data rather than identifying a social relationship or cultural meaning. Replacing names with aliases does not establish anonymity.
Return transcript timing gap and supplied speaker-change flag.
When to use this tool
Use Oral Transcript Speaker Switch Gap when checking the stated observation, coding, chronology or record convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter previousEnd, nextStart, sameSpeaker. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read gap, speakerSwitch. Inspect speakerSwitch before interpreting the associated values.
Return transcript timing gap and supplied speaker-change flag. gap = nextStart-previousEnd, speakerSwitch = not sameSpeaker.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| previousEnd | Previous End | Required. Finite number. |
| nextStart | Next Start | Required. Finite number. |
| sameSpeaker | Same Speaker | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| gap | Gap | Required. Finite number. |
| speakerSwitch | Speaker Switch | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"previousEnd": 12,
"nextStart": 14,
"sameSpeaker": false
},
"output": {
"gap": 2,
"speakerSwitch": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Negative gap reports overlap; speakers and times are supplied rather than identified from audio or interpreted conversationally.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Consult the original field records, community context and appropriate ethical/privacy practices for cultural interpretation or disclosure decisions.
References
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