Audio Announcement Delivery System with Automatic Update Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for delivering audio announcements are inefficient and untimely, requiring users to repeatedly dial in or navigate multiple pages to access updates, leading to a need for improved effectiveness and timeliness in announcement delivery.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for delivering audio announcements through an announcement package that includes a package identity, update time, and multiple items, which can be updated, modified, added, or deleted, and presented to an audio player once, repeatedly, or periodically, using a communication network such as the Internet, allowing for effective and timely delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional telephone answering machines or IVR systems are used to deliver audio announcements, then users can listen to announcements, but users must repeatedly dial the telephone number to access updates, increasing time loss and operational complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of a server and audio player that automatically manages announcement delivery. The server receives updated announcement packages and the audio player automatically presents them to users without requiring repeated manual access, thus resolving the time loss issue while maintaining reliable announcement delivery
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing the audio player to automatically receive and present updated announcement packages without user intervention. The system monitors for updates and delivers them automatically, eliminating the need for users to repeatedly dial or navigate to access updates
2Productivity
If radio or television broadcasting systems are used to deliver announcements, then announcements can be delivered to multiple users simultaneously, but updates must be manually read or played multiple times, reducing timeliness and efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous useful action by having the audio player continuously monitor for announcement updates and automatically present them as soon as they become available. This continuous operation eliminates gaps in information delivery and ensures users receive updates promptly without manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the server receives updated announcement packages and automatically feeds them to the audio player, which then presents them to users. This feedback loop ensures timely delivery of updates and maintains high productivity in announcement distribution
3Loss of information
If web browsers are used to access audio announcements, then users can obtain announcement information, but users must navigate multiple web pages and select textual or graphical representations, increasing operational complexity and time loss
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex navigation and selection processes from web browsers and replaces them with a dedicated audio player interface. The audio player directly presents audio announcements without requiring users to navigate multiple pages or select from textual/graphical options, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining information accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a simplified copy of the announcement delivery function that operates independently of web browsers. The audio player serves as a dedicated interface that copies the essential function of delivering announcement information but eliminates the complex navigation requirements of web-based systems
Data Source
AI summary
A method for delivering audio announcements, includes: receiving an announcement package, the announcement package including a package identity, a package update time, and one or more announcement items; and presenting the announcement package to an audio player. Each announcement item includes an item identity, and a summary part, where the summary part includes audio information. The audio information includes an audio data type and audio data. Updates for the announcement package can be received, where the announcement package is modified according to the update. A content of the announcement package can be replaced, deleted, or added. The announcement item can be presented to the audio player once, repeatedly, or periodically. In this manner, audio announcements are delivered in an effective and timely manner.