Record an invention by voice

What it does

You speak, the app listens, and a patent draft comes back. While you talk, the screen shows your words as they are recognised so you can see that you are being heard. When you stop, the recording is sent to Patentomania's servers, where speech-to-text services (programs that turn speech into written words) and AI models (artificial intelligence) write the draft. Your draft then appears in the Inventions list.

How to use it

1. On the Inventions tab, tap the microphone button at the top right. On an empty list you can also tap Start dictating. Siri can open the same screen (see "Use Patentomania with Siri").
2. The first time, iPhone asks to use the microphone. If you say no, the recording screen closes. You can allow it later in iPhone Settings.
3. Recording starts by itself. You see "Preparing..." for a moment, then a timer and your words as they appear.
4. Speaking a different language? While recording, tap the globe button and pick the language.
5. Describe the problem, how your idea works and what makes it new. Say it in your own words.
6. Tap the stop button. The app shows "Sending to drafter..." and "This usually takes 10-30s".
7. When you see "Sent! Your draft will be ready shortly.", go back to the list. Your draft appears there and fills in when it is ready.

If you see "Upload failed", tap Try again, or Dismiss to leave. Some newer builds first show the text they heard so you can correct it before sending. If yours does, follow the buttons on that screen.

Settings that affect it

• Settings > Dictation language: the language you speak by default.
• The globe button on the recording screen changes the language for that recording.
• Settings > Legal: you must have agreed to share data with the services before recording works. See "Your data and the AI services".

Limits and honest caveats

• One recording is limited to 5 minutes. At the limit the app stops the recording for you. You need at least 1 second of audio.
• If the network is down, the upload fails and you can retry. Do not close the screen until you see the success message.
• Recordings are sent to servers and to outside speech-to-text and AI providers. The Privacy Policy and the data screen in the app list them.
• The draft is a first version written by AI. It can contain mistakes. Check it and edit it.

FAQ

How long can I talk? Up to 5 minutes per recording. Start a new recording for another idea.

Does it cost anything? It is free during the beta.

Can I fix a wrong word? Yes, after the draft is ready, use the editor. See "Edit a draft".

Can I type instead? Yes. See "Type your invention instead of speaking".