Accessory Mediator for Voice Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in accessing information from portable electronic devices in environments where direct manipulation is inconvenient or restricted, such as while driving, due to legal restrictions and the need for a suitable user interface.
Innovation Solution
An accessory, like a vehicle head unit, is connected to a portable electronic device to receive and transmit voice requests, allowing an automated assistant to generate reports which are then presented to the user, enabling tasks like navigation or communication without direct device interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users directly manipulate the portable electronic device interface, then information access is achieved, but it becomes inconvenient or illegal in certain environments such as driving
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an accessory device as an intermediary between the user and the portable electronic device. The accessory receives user input (such as voice commands or button presses), transmits requests to the portable device, and presents the generated report back to the user. This mediator approach allows users to access information without directly manipulating the portable device interface, thereby resolving the contradiction between information access convenience and legal/safety restrictions in environments like driving.
2Ease of operation
If an accessory is introduced to enable indirect interaction, then ease of operation in restricted environments is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory device is designed with multi-functionality to justify its addition to the system. It can receive various types of user input (voice, buttons), communicate with the portable device, and present information through multiple output modalities. This universal design allows a single accessory to handle diverse interaction scenarios, reducing the need for multiple specialized devices and thereby mitigating the increase in system complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
An accessory is configured to receive a request. The accessory transmits information associated with the request to a portable device. An automated assistant application executed by the portable device can interpret the request and provide a report. The portable device can transmit the report to the accessory. The report may include one or more results determined by the automated assistant.