Adaptive Remote Communication Apparatus for Bandwidth Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing remote communication technologies face challenges in ensuring high-quality image and audio transmission across varying environments and user states, leading to suboptimal communication experiences.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and method that acquires input information from a first user, including image and audio, and generates output information based on request information from a second user, with capabilities to complement missing data and calculate reliability, using a server apparatus to manage communication terminals and adjust generation levels according to environment and situation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the system transmits complete high-quality image and audio data, then communication quality is improved, but network bandwidth consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication qualityVSAvoidnetwork bandwidth consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts and transmits only the necessary portions of image and audio data based on user requests and current communication needs, rather than transmitting complete high-quality data continuously. This reduces network bandwidth consumption while maintaining adequate communication quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements partial action by transmitting data at varying quality levels according to specific communication scenarios and user needs. When full quality is not required, reduced-quality data is transmitted, optimizing the balance between communication quality and bandwidth usage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the system adapts to various user environments and states, then communication effectiveness is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts its behavior based on detected user environments and states. Environmental sensors and user state detection mechanisms enable the system to adapt transmission parameters, content, and quality levels in real-time without requiring complex manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically detects user environments and states, and self-adjusts communication parameters without requiring explicit user input or complex external control. This self-service capability improves adaptability while managing system complexity through automated decision-making algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Loss of information

If the system generates customized output information based on user requests, then communication relevance is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation relevanceVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary processing and preparation of communication data based on anticipated user needs and request patterns. By pre-processing certain data elements and maintaining ready-state information, the system reduces the time required to generate customized output when actual user requests are received.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11503162B2Information processing apparatus and information processing method
Publication Date: 2022.11.15 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes an acquisition unit and a generation control unit. The acquisition unit acquires input information including at least one of an image or audio of a first user. The generation control unit controls, on the basis of request information including a request to output information including at least one of an image or audio and the acquired input information, generation of output information related to the first user to be output by a terminal of a second user who is a communication partner of the first user.