Audio Processing Apparatus Call Control via Intermediary Messaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inconvenience when managing calls on headsets, as they need to manually click on software interfaces to answer, hang up, or reject calls during online conferences or WeChat phone calls, disrupting the workflow.

Innovation Solution

A call control method and apparatus that transmit incoming call messages to an audio processing apparatus, allowing users to trigger answer, hang-up, or rejection buttons on the headset, which then send corresponding messages back to the application, enabling automated execution of these actions without manual intervention on the software interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually click on software interfaces to answer, hang up, or reject calls, then call control functions are achieved, but user convenience deteriorates and workflow is disrupted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecall control convenienceVSAvoidworkflow interruption time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an audio processing apparatus as an intermediary device between the user and the communication software. This apparatus includes call control buttons (answer, hang up, reject) that directly interface with the software application through automated message transmission, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate software interfaces while maintaining full call control functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service automation where the audio processing apparatus automatically transmits call control messages (such as answer messages, hang-up messages, rejection messages) to the first application in response to user inputs on the headset buttons, and automatically executes corresponding operations on the second application, freeing users from manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If the audio processing apparatus automatically transmits and executes call control messages, then productivity improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecall management efficiencyVSAvoidcall control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The audio processing apparatus is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as an audio processing device and a call control interface. It integrates multiple functions (receiving incoming call messages, transmitting call control messages, executing operations) within a single device, reducing the need for additional separate control systems while maintaining automated call management capabilities

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

Data Source

PatentEP4387215A1Call control method and apparatus, storage medium, and chip
Publication Date: 2024.06.19 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure relates to a call control method and apparatus, a storage medium, and a chip, and relates to the technical field of calls. The method includes: transmitting (S11) an incoming call message to an audio processing apparatus through a first application; receiving (S12) a first response message returned from the audio processing apparatus based on the incoming call message through the first application, wherein the first response message includes any one of a first answer message, a first hang-up message, or a first rejection message; and responding (S13) to the first response message through the first application, and executing an operation corresponding to the first response message on a second application.