Audio File Playback in Voice Chat Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional voice chatting systems are limited to user speech interactions and lack real-time communication capabilities due to the need for text input and output, which can be cumbersome and restrictive.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that enable voice chat communication between users through terminal devices, allowing for the playback of audio files selected by one user on other users' devices within a chat unit, facilitating communication beyond user speech through sound/voice.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If text messages are used for chat communication, then users can exchange messages chronologically, but users have to take a long time to input, send and view messages, limiting real-time communication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical text input system with voice-based audio message transmission. Users speak into a microphone and their speech is converted to audio messages that are transmitted and played back on other users' devices, eliminating the need for manual text input while maintaining chronological message exchange.
2Productivity
If conventional voice chatting is used, then real-time communication is achieved, but communication is limited to user speeches inputted by voice using microphones
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the voice chat system to support multiple communication modes: users can send both their own recorded audio messages and share audio files from other sources. The system handles different types of audio content (user speech, pre-recorded messages, external audio files) through a unified interface, making the communication tool more versatile while maintaining real-time interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an audio file sharing mechanism where users can transmit audio files captured from external sources (not just their own voice). This intermediary function allows users to share music, sound effects, or other audio content with chat participants, expanding communication beyond personal speech while still using the voice chat infrastructure.
3Loss of information
If text messages are used for chat, then conversation history is preserved, but users feel a sense of obligation to reply each time they see others' messages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces text-based conversation with audio message exchange. Users can listen to audio messages and respond at their convenience without the immediate pressure to type replies. The chronological preservation of audio messages in the conversation history maintains information retention while the audio format reduces the perceived obligation to respond immediately.
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AI summary
One object is to allow communication by sound/voice other than user speeches in voice chatting. A system according to an embodiment includes a plurality of terminal devices and a server communicatively connected to the terminal devices; and the system allows voice chat between users of the terminal devices. In the system, the terminal devices of the users who are members of a chat unit and participating in the chat unit perform the voice chat communication for implementing the voice chat in the chat unit. The terminal device of one user who is a member of the chat unit makes a play request for an audio file selected by the one user to the terminal device of another user who is a member of the chat unit based on an instruction from the one user, and the terminal device of the other user plays the audio file.