/*
   * ASCLITE
   * Author: Jerome Ajot, Jon Fiscus, Nicolas Radde, Chris Laprun
   *
   * This software was developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology by 
   * employees of the Federal Government in the course of their official duties. Pursuant
   * to title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code this software is not subject to
   * copyright protection and is in the public domain. ASCLITE is an experimental system.
   * NIST assumes no responsibility whatsoever for its use by other parties, and makes no
   * guarantees, expressed or implied, about its quality, reliability, or any other
   * characteristic. We would appreciate acknowledgement if the software is used.
   *
   * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS."  With regard to this software, NIST MAKES NO EXPRESS
   * OR IMPLIED WARRANTY AS TO ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY,
   * OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
   */
   
  #ifndef CHECKER_H
  #define CHECKER_H
  
  #include "filter.h" // inheriting class's header file
  
  /**
   * Implement a validator on a speech object and his content.
   */
  class Checker : public Filter
  {
  	public:
  		// class constructor
  		Checker();
  		// class destructor
  		~Checker();
  		/**
  		 * Launch the check process on the specified speech.
  		 */
  		virtual unsigned long int ProcessSingleSpeech(Speech* speech)=0;
  };
  
  #endif // CHECKER_H