AI Intent Interpretation for Natural-Language Device Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Setting up and adjusting the configurations of electronic devices, particularly in home automation and audio systems, can be complex due to the use of specialized terminology and settings that are intimidating for average users.

Innovation Solution

An AI system interprets user intent from natural language inputs to adjust device configurations, using a large language model to translate user commands into actionable instructions for output devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If specialized terminology and expert control options are used in device configurations, then device functionality and control precision are improved, but user accessibility and ease of operation deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol precisionVSAvoiduser accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an AI system as an intermediary between the user and the device configuration interface. The AI translates natural language user intent into precise technical configuration commands, allowing users to operate devices without understanding specialized terminology while maintaining full control precision through the AI's interpretation and translation capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes the parameter representation based on user needs. Instead of presenting fixed technical parameters, the AI adapts the configuration interface to match user intent, translating between natural language descriptions and technical parameters in real-time, thus improving accessibility without sacrificing control precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple device settings and configurations are integrated, then system functionality and adaptability are improved, but setup complexity and device complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem functionalityVSAvoidsetup complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The AI system enables self-service configuration by automatically interpreting user intent and generating appropriate device settings. The system serves itself by translating high-level user goals into specific configuration parameters across multiple devices, eliminating the need for users to manually configure each setting and reducing setup complexity while maintaining full system functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The AI configuration system serves multiple functions: it interprets natural language, translates intent to technical parameters, manages multiple device settings, and adapts to different user needs. This universal approach allows a single interface to handle diverse configuration tasks across various devices, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Measurement precision

If detailed configuration options are provided, then control precision and functionality are improved, but time required for setup and adjustment increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol precisionVSAvoidsetup time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The AI system performs preliminary interpretation of user intent before presenting configuration options. By pre-processing user input and predicting the most likely desired configurations, the system reduces the number of iterative adjustments needed, allowing users to achieve precise control settings faster without sacrificing control precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4629053A1Systems and methods for adjusting configurations based on interpreted user intent
Publication Date: 2025.10.08 BANG & OLUFSEN AS
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that use artificial intelligence to interpret user intent in commands to adjust device configurations. An example system includes an artificial intelligence (Al) system configured to receive user input related to operation of an output device, determine at least one user intent from the user input, and send a communication to the output device to cause the output device to implement at least one instruction based on the determined at least one user intent.